INSTAGRAM LEANS TOWARDS VIDEOS AND ENTERTAINMENT OVER RISING COMPETITION

INSTAGRAM LEANS TOWARDS VIDEOS AND ENTERTAINMENT OVER RISING COMPETITION

Renson Mwakandana Instagram, a photo and video sharing social media application, was from the beginning made with a primary focus to feature photographs specifically taken on mobile devices. Over the years, since its launch in 2010, Instagram has evolved to its current state with new features being introduced on the platform frequently. The application’s interface basically allows individuals who have accounts to upload […]

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 AEM WEEKLY REPORT IN PICTURES- MAY 15-MAY 21

AEM WEEKLY REPORT IN PICTURES- MAY 15-MAY 21

This week, two presidents emerged from Africa and from the Middle East. Ex-Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud was re-elected into office following an intense contest with the incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo.  Following the demise of President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyanaged 73, Sheikh Mohammed was elected as the new UAE President barely 48 hours later. In what could be termed bizarre, a corpse was found on the runaway of […]

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 ELON MUSK SAYS TWITTER DEAL CANNOT PROCEED OVER SPAM ACCOUNTS

ELON MUSK SAYS TWITTER DEAL CANNOT PROCEED OVER SPAM ACCOUNTS

Renson Mwakandana Elon Musk has stated that his $44 billion bid to acquire Twitter may be jeopardized owing to a disagreement over the number of fraudulent accounts on the social media network.  Musk stated on Twitter that the agreement “cannot proceed forward” unless Twitter proves that less than 5% of daily users are bogus or spam accounts. […]

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 YOU COULD SOON BE ABLE TO LEAVE WHATSAPP GROUPS SECRETLY

YOU COULD SOON BE ABLE TO LEAVE WHATSAPP GROUPS SECRETLY

Renson Mwakandana  WhatsApp’s group messaging is a fun way for friends, family, and coworkers from various circles to connect, exchange photos, videos, and stay connected. However, this constant open connection can cause a headache at times. You could be working at the office, trying to concentrate on reading when someone in the group sends posts hilarious […]

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 AFRILABS-A NETWORK SUPPORTING INNOVATION CENTRES ACROSS AFRICA

AFRILABS-A NETWORK SUPPORTING INNOVATION CENTRES ACROSS AFRICA

Renson Mwakandana To meet the demand for technology hubs in Africa, AfriLabs was founded in 2011 to build a community around the fast-growing tech hubs-innovation spaces. The hubs often serve as meeting points for entrepreneurs, developers and investors. According to an AfriLabs and Briter Bridges ecosystem report, an innovation hub is a community and learning center that nurtures innovative […]

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 AfDB CALLS ON US SUPPORT FOR 1.5 BILLION EMERGENCY FOOD AID

AfDB CALLS ON US SUPPORT FOR 1.5 BILLION EMERGENCY FOOD AID

Thandisizwe Mgudlwa CAPE TOWN- In a move to avert a looming food crisis in Africa caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, on Wednesday this week, the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, made a compelling case for the United States to back the institution’s $1.5 billion emergency food production plan. […]

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 A RECAP OF AEM REPORTS: MAY 8 – MAY 14

A RECAP OF AEM REPORTS: MAY 8 – MAY 14

Compiled by Ekeomah Atuonwu As journalists we sympathize with the families of Shireen Abu Aqla, a 51-year-old Palestinian American journalist who was shot on the field of duty. She was a veteran correspondent for Al Jazeera’s Arabic news channel and had reported on the Israel-Palestinian conflict for two decades. Still in the Middle East, President […]

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 FIRST SEEN EVIDENCE OF A BLACK HOLE

FIRST SEEN EVIDENCE OF A BLACK HOLE

Staff writer The universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy. (Wikipedia) The universe consisted of – normal matter, ‘dark matter’ and ‘dark energy’. The phenomenon of black holes is more recent compared to the well known contents of the universe […]

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 GLOBAL STARS READY FOR ACTION AS AFRO NATION JOIN FORCES WITH APO

GLOBAL STARS READY FOR ACTION AS AFRO NATION JOIN FORCES WITH APO

Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – Cape Town: Afro Nation, the world’s biggest Afrobeats Music festival, this week announced that it has partnered with APO Group, making them the exclusive Pan-African Public Relations’ Agency for Afro Nation Portugal 2022. With acts from all over the world set to perform at this would be glittering arts spectacle, including the […]

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