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TikTok challenges potential ban in US

TikTok challenges potential ban in US

Chinese social media giant ByteDance has filed a court petition challenging the potential ban of its platform TikTok in the United States.

Life coaching: A double-edged sword on social media in Africa

Life coaching: A double-edged sword on social media in Africa

As the continent experiences a boom in life coaches, doubts linger on what their coaching credentials are based on

US wants China to change TikTok ownership

US wants China to change TikTok ownership

Biden's campaign has turned to TikTok to reach young voters as he seeks reelection.

Digital revolution: Zambia's tale of progress and hurdles

Digital revolution: Zambia's tale of progress and hurdles

The digital wave has not only spurred economic growth in Zambia but also sparked innovation, paving the way for new businesses and job opportunities.

Facebook at 20: The rise of a double-edged social media giant

Facebook at 20: The rise of a double-edged social media giant

Facebook has more than 2 billion active daily users, with about 271 million Facebook users in Africa.

Why data-hungry Facebook woos Africa with ‘goodies’ and what’s at stake

Why data-hungry Facebook woos Africa with ‘goodies’ and what’s at stake

The platform already led surge in social media use in Africa, revolutionising the way individual entrepreneurs, businesses and companies operate.

Social media platform X restored after global outage

Social media platform X restored after global outage

Users on X, formerly known as Twitter, were unable to view posts on the social media site with a message that said "Welcome to X!"

Kenya smartphone penetration surpasses feature phones

Kenya smartphone penetration surpasses feature phones

There are more smartphones in Kenya than feature phones, according to data by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).

Smartphone shipments to South Africa rise by 73%

Smartphone shipments to South Africa rise by 73%

South Africa is seen as particularly attractive due to higher income levels and better connectivity infrastructure.

Nigeria's Kano morality police want TikTokers to shift focus

Nigeria's Kano morality police want TikTokers to shift focus

TikTok is popular with young people in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country with millions of social media users.

Malawian top official's WhatsApp account hijacked

Malawian top official's WhatsApp account hijacked

It's unclear when the account of the director of information was compromised, but the alleged fraudster was now impersonating him.

Trolls, Islamophobes, sham experts inflame social media as bombs hit Gaza

Trolls, Islamophobes, sham experts inflame social media as bombs hit Gaza

As Israel rains death on besieged Gaza, anti-Palestine users try to dominate the narrative and set the news agenda by hawking doctored visuals, tampered articles and unverified news on social media — a pattern seen in every Israel-Palestine war.