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A Taste Of Expression’s Femme Fatale Edition Takes Over Tigoni
The July edition of a Taste of Expression was nothing short of a spectacular afternoon, laden with top tier dining and upper echelon art showcases. Revolutionary as they come, this 5th edition was helmed by an all-female creative collection, who turned Tigoni’s Como Restaurant into a stunning ...
Tyla Makes Grand Return With Sophomore Album, A*Pop
Tyla formally announced the album tracklist last week on Instagram, where she etched each song of her 14-song tracklist in neon paint during an immersive reveal. It was the latest feather in the cap of what’s been a calculated and explosive rollout that began with the subtle announcement of the albu...
Kenya, TBI Strengthen Partnership to Advance National AI Agenda
A major partnership between Kenya and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has been sealed to increase the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and facilitate a country wide digital transformation. The discussions were held during a courtesy call by a TBI delegation led by ICT Cabinet Sec...
Kenya and Mastercard Foundation Advance Ajira Digital Programme Phase II
The Government has initiated plans to expand and implement the Ajira Digital Programme under its second phase, to enable more young Kenyans to access digital skills and jobs. ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo met with a Mastercard Foundation delegation led by Country Director ...
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A major partnership between Kenya and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has been sealed to increase the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and facilitate a country wide digital transformation. The discussions were held during a courtesy call by a TBI delegation led by ICT Cabinet Sec...
Kenya and Mastercard Foundation Advance Ajira Digital Programme Phase II
The Government has initiated plans to expand and implement the Ajira Digital Programme under its second phase, to enable more young Kenyans to access digital skills and jobs. ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo met with a Mastercard Foundation delegation led by Country Director ...
Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone
In early 2025, Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative version of Android called GrapheneOS. Rather than hand over his data, Tunick used a clever feature o...
ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author's style
OpenAI's ChatGPT is now refusing requests to generate text that directly mimics the style of famous authors. When asked to do so, the popular LLM instead offers a response that draws on the "broad qualities" of those authors "while remaining distinct in its own voice," for example. This morning, Ars...
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Kenya and US Deepen Tourism and Wildlife Conservation Partnership
Kenya and the United States are seeking to deepen their longstanding partnership in tourism and wildlife conservation, with discussions focusing on sustainable development, investment and increased trade. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano hosted a US delegation led by Chargé d’Aff...
CAK drops abuse of dominance case against Chinese tile maker KEDA
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 27 – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has dropped an abuse of dominance case against ceramic tiles manufacturer KEDA after finding that the company does not control a large enough share of the market to be considered dominant. The complaint alleged that the Chinese...
Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
JULY 27 – The price of oil has fallen sharply on hopes that a pause in attacks between the US and Iran could help lead to a resolution to the conflict. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, sank more than 9% to below $88 a barrel at one point, marking a sharp turnaround from last week whe...
Britam introduces Sh336 medical cover for domestic, informal workers
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 27 – Britam Connect has unveiled a new medical insurance cover targeting domestic and informal workers, with premiums starting at Sh336 per month to expand access to affordable healthcare. The product, dubbed Bima ya Wafanyikazi, is underwritten by Britam and distributed through...
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The Canal+ Strategy Taking Shape After Showmax
The French media group Canal+ ended 2025 with 42.3 million subscribers worldwide, a figure that tells two different stories depending on where you look. Strip out the 14.4 million subscribers attached to MultiChoice, and the Canal+ base rises to 28.0 million, up from 26.9 million the year before. Th...
Southern Africa Starts Lowering Mobile Roaming Costs Under SADC One Network Area
In the past, crossing a border in Southern Africa meant an immediate jolt to a mobile phone bill. A short call, a few photos uploaded, a map opened in a hurry. The meter would spin. Now several countries in the Southern African Development Community are trying to dismantle that friction. Botswana, L...
Telecom AI Meets Mobile Money in Safaricom–Indosat Deal
The Safaricom–Indosat partnership brings together two operators that arrived at the digital economy from different directions. Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) operates one of Indonesia’s largest mobile networks, with a customer base of 98.5 million as of early 2026. Its recent strategy has revolved ...
Iladho Galgallo Returns to Marsabit to Encourage Girls in STEM Through Safaricom Mentorship
The road to Marsabit tests a lot of drivers thanks to how long it takes to reach there. It’s dusty, with trucks moving slowly on sections without asphalt. School-going students must start their commute before the first bell. Iladho Galgallo went back to her alma mater, Moi Girls’ High Sc...
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In defense of hip-hop | Roland Fryer
Hip-hop often gets blamed for its controversial lyrics. What if there was a way to actually measure its impact on people's lives? Analyzing 40 years' worth of radio station data and lyrics from rappers like Tupac, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar, economist Roland Fryer puts one of culture's most n...
The language you're fluent in — but forgot how to hear | Louis VI
What if the calm you feel when you hear birdsong isn't a coincidence, but ancient evolutionary wiring ... a signal that once meant safety? Musical ecologist and rapper Louis VI says humans are hardwired to nature's sonic language, but modern life has drowned it out. He explores how we can tap back i...
Why can't we better prepare for extreme weather? | Catherine Nakalembe
Thanks to advanced technology, we can now see droughts and crop failures months before they hit. So why are millions of people still going hungry? TED Fellow Catherine Nakalembe, director of the NASA Harvest program in Africa, exposes the blind spots that keep life-saving climate intelligence from r...
Budget Paradise
Filmed and set in Oakland, Budget Paradise follows Chester, a Black, nonbinary painter as they search for space and permission to exist within their hometown. Written…