At least 17 people have died in the collapse of a two-storey school in central Nigeria, with many others trapped in the rubble. The school was in the community of Busa Buji in the city of Jos North. According to local media reports, the collapse occurred about 8.30am local time, when many teachers and students … Read more
Africa is blessed with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world — a fact that entices tourists to book safaris year-round. But safaris only scratch the surface of what the continent has to offer. From wine tours to vibrant coastal cities, other experiences await those who are willing to go … Read more
AI projects like OpenAI’s ChatGPT get part of their savvy from some of the lowest-paid workers in the tech industry—contractors often in poor countries paid small sums to correct chatbots and label images. On Wednesday, 97 African workers who do AI training work or online content moderation for companies like Meta and OpenAI published an … Read more
Life-changing experiences, unforgettable memories and beautiful pictures — these are things that come to mind when people think of a year-long family trip. But there are also blunders behind the adventures, said Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, recalling the year she spent abroad with her husband and two kids. From encountering piranhas in Brazil to getting trapped … Read more
Russell Cook is due to finish the challenge on 7 April. Ultramarathon runner Russ Cook, also known as “Hardest Geezer,” is about to achieve a remarkable feat: running the entire length of Africa. This ambitious journey, dubbed Project Africa, will see him become the first person to ever complete such a trek. Cook began his … Read more
In his years as a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan helped to lead landmark investigations that took down cryptocurrency thieves and money launderers, dark-web drug dealers, and even crypto-funded child exploitation networks. Now, in his post-government role at the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, he has become the target himself of a very different sort of federal … Read more
Copper plates on wagons ready for onward shipping at the Mufulira refinery, operated by Mopani Copper Mines Plc, in Mufulira, Zambia, on Friday, May 6, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images KoBold Metals, a mining startup backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is bullish on the discovery potential of some of the most … Read more
At least 31 people have been killed in Mali when a bus plunged off a bridge over a river near the western town of Kenieba, in West Africa, the transport ministry says. The bus had been en route to Burkina Faso when the accident occurred at around 5pm local time on Tuesday, the ministry said, … Read more
A Norwegian cruise ship has been denied permission to dock in Mauritius over fears of a potential cholera outbreak on board. Local authorities on Sunday denied permission for the Norwegian Dawn vessel, which has 2184 passengers and 1026 crew on board, to access the Mauritius capital of Port Louis, citing “potential health risks”. The cruise … Read more
An Australian tourist has gone missing in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls National Park, home to one of the world’s natural wonders, the country’s parks spokesman said. Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo told The Associated Press that the tourist went missing in the vast rainforest on Friday. “We have a fully-fledged team … Read more
