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ChatGPT: Italy says OpenAI's chatbot breaches data protection rules
Italy had previously banned the AI-powered chatbot over privacy concerns. Source: BBC
Italy had previously banned the AI-powered chatbot over privacy concerns. Source: BBC
A YouTuber may have captured the first pictures of the early hours of a baby great white shark’s life. Source: BBC
Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral. Source: BBC
Explicit images of the popstar were spread millions of times on social media before being removed. Source: BBC
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a Lagos bishop, Feyi Daniels, to life imprisonment for raping his 23-year-old assistant (name withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi also sentenced Daniels, the Bishop of I Reign Christian Ministry, Lagos, to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old member Read more…
A consortium of banks has confiscated assets of Produce Buying Company (PBC), including its headquarters at Dzorwulu in Accra. This was after it secured a court order to sell some of the company’s assets over nonpayment of debt running into more than GH¢300 million. The banks are Agricultural Development Bank, Read more…
A spiritually inspired Mr Eazi is back with the visuals for Òròkórò, featuring African legend, Angelique Kidjo. The soothing track is from the singer’s critically acclaimed 2023 album, ‘The Evil Genius.’ The impressive visuals showcase seamless chemistry between the Nigerian artist and the Beninese-French singer-songwriter, conveying the essence of introspection. Read more…
As cholera cases surge in Southern Africa’s member states, particularly in Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Africa CDC has been following and supporting the response efforts. In Zambia, a delegation of the Africa CDC led by the Ag. Deputy Director General Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, on behalf of Director General H.E. Read more…
Driving through the Mira Road neighbourhood of Mumbai was a usual affair for 21-year-old Mohammad Tariq, who ran errands on his father’s white loading auto carrier. But on Tuesday, participants in a Hindu nationalist rally stopped the vehicle in the middle of the road. Young boys – mostly teenagers – Read more…
Musician, Fancy Gadam has finally revealed why he failed to attend Sista Afia’s concert at the Tamale Sports Stadium. The show held on May 14, 2022, had low turnout after Fancy Gadam withdrew from the line-up. In an interview with Majority Radio in Tamale, Fancy Gadam revealed that the agreement Read more…
The move is designed to help stop teenagers receiving inappropriate pictures, even in encrypted chats Source: BBC
This January, when Bobi Wine learned that the film documenting his 2021 Ugandan presidential bid had been nominated for an Academy Award, he was hiding from the police. The swaggering popstar-turned-opposition leader had been on the run for five days, not sleeping or showering. This was after security forces cordoned off his home Read more…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the government to strictly limit borrowing on non-concessional terms, and ensure that debt payments are made on time. The Fund also wants the authorities to develop and publish a medium-term debt management strategy and an annual borrowing plan once the external debt restructuring Read more…
Responding to an increasing number of cases of cattle raiding, truck ambushes and other incidents of violence in the northern region of South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has strengthened its presence along the border with its troubled neighbour Sudan. As part of its strategy, the Read more…
President Akufo-Addo has highlighted ongoing efforts toward the complete revitalisation of the Tema Oil Refinery. This declaration came during the inauguration ceremony of the Santuo Oil Refinery, owned by the Chinese firm, Santuo Group, in Tema. Emphasising the potential of a fully operational Tema Oil Refinery alongside the Santuo Oil Read more…
The Competition and Markets Authority will judge whether the deal would harm the UK telecoms market. Source: BBC
Private Legal Practitioner, Maurice Ampaw, has opted not to attend the invitation extended by the Kumasi Traditional Council, following allegations of making derogatory remarks against the Asantehene. Alongside the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership, Mr Ampaw had been given a one-week ultimatum to present Chairman Wontumi, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, before Read more…
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Enterprises Agency, Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, has revealed that her organisation has successfully disbursed over GH₵700 million to support micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Madam Yankey-Ayeh emphasised the significant impact of these interventions, highlighting that the funds Read more…
Amy and Ano are identical twins, but just after they were born they were taken from their mother and sold to separate families. Years later, they discovered each other by chance thanks to a TV talent show and a TikTok video. As they delved into their past, they realised they Read more…
Residents of Salugu in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region have expressed dismay over what they perceive as the police’s failure to apprehend three individuals accused of setting houses ablaze. The incident allegedly occurred when the suspects, (names withheld) arrived in the community on motorcycles, armed with guns Read more…