Burkina Faso’s military government says it has foiled a plot to assassinate the country’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has ruled since seizing power in September 2022. The announcement was made late at night by Security Minister Mahamadou Sana, who said intelligence services disrupted the plan in its final stages. Former Leader Accused According to…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, is facing intense criticism from governments worldwide following a surge in non-consensual sexualized images generated by the tool. The backlash comes after Grok, which operates on Musk’s social media platform X, was found to generate explicit images of women and children using artificial intelligence. Global Alarm Over AI Abuse…
Technology company Nvidia has unveiled a new artificial intelligence system designed to enable vehicles to drive themselves without human control. The technology will be integrated into vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, with Nvidia providing the advanced AI platform that powers the system. Alpamayo Technology Explained Speaking at the launch, Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang said…
Grok, an artificial intelligence tool developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, has admitted a serious security flaw after AI-generated images of unclothed minors appeared on the social media platform X. The issue was acknowledged on January 2, 2026, following widespread concern from users who shared screenshots showing explicit images visible in Grok’s public media section….
The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has launched a new initiative to provide Hepatitis B vaccination to all newborns. The vaccine is administered within 24 hours of birth, giving infants early protection against liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus. Protecting Newborns from Liver Disease Hepatitis B is a serious viral infection that can lead…
The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced the rollout of a new home-based cervical cancer self-screening program, allowing women to test themselves from the comfort of their homes without visiting health facilities. The initiative aims to expand access to screening services, promote early detection, and address long-standing challenges such as stigma, fear, and limited access…
American social media star IShowSpeed has announced plans to visit mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park as part of his ongoing Africa tour. The popular YouTuber and Twitch streamer made the announcement after visiting South Africa, where he said his journey across the continent had officially begun. In a video shared on social media,…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has warned the United States to stop threatening him with arrest, saying Washington should act immediately if it intends to treat him like Venezuela’s detained leader, Nicolas Maduro. Petro made the remarks on Sunday amid rising diplomatic tensions following the arrest of Maduro by US forces earlier this month. Trump Accuses…
At least 30 civilians were killed after armed gunmen attacked a market in Niger State, northern Nigeria, police confirmed on Monday. Several other people were abducted during the assault. The attack took place at Kasuwan Daji market in the village of Demo, according to Niger State Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun. Gunmen Storm Market and Burn…
The Cuban government has accused the United States of killing 32 Cuban soldiers during a military operation in Venezuela aimed at arresting President Nicolas Maduro. According to Havana, the Cuban soldiers were deployed as part of a Caribbean regional security mission requested by the Venezuelan government. Cuban Forces Were Providing Security Support Cuba said the…
