Technology and Science

By John Ikani East African internet users are facing disruptions due to malfunctioning undersea cables that connect the region to the global network. Service providers across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda have acknowledged the issue and...

By John Ikani Ghana's Deputy Leader, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans to establish the continent's first blockchain-based government. The initiative aims to tackle corruption through increased transparency. Bawumia spoke at an anti-corruption conference in Accra,...

By John Ikani Nigeria's commitment to tackling climate change remains unwavering despite a tough economic climate, according to the nation's Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu. Speaking at a forum on unlocking climate...

Microsoft African Development Centre (ADC) may shut down its West Africa operation, located in Lagos, Nigeria, reports have indicated. Citing a source familiar with the matter, Guardian had reported that the management of Microsoft on Monday...

By Ebi Kesiena India and Ghana have embarked on discussions aimed at integrating operations of a Unified Payment Interface (UPI) of National Payments Corporation of (NPCI) Ghana’s Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GHIPSS) within a period...

By John Ikani Nigeria has grappled with a total of 227 instances of grid collapses - both partial and complete breakdowns - between the years 2010 and April 2024, amid inconsistent power distribution. Ndidi Mbah, the...