Africa: All of Africa Today – November 6, 2026
Guinea-Bissau Cancels Controversial Newborn Vaccine Trial Guinea-Bissau has cancelled a proposed hepatitis B vaccine trial on newborn babies following international criticism that it was unethical and potentially exploitative. The trial was funded by the US, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a long record of expressing scepticism about vaccines. The study planned to involve…
165,000 roles including some AI data centers
The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, a surprisingly strong number that includes what appear to be some AI-related construction and manufacturing jobs. American workers have so far seen relatively few benefits from the artificial intelligence boom that has driven the stock market higher and fueled trillions of dollars in spending by the world’s…
Africa: Inklings | a Closer Look At WFP Chief Luke Lindberg’s Cv
“If there’s one thing we could do to reduce the amount of hunger in the world, it is to have more peace in the world.” Luke Lindberg is ready for his humanitarian glow-up. The international system seems ready to oblige. Inklings explores how aid works in the wilds of humanitarian hubs, on the front lines…
AI fraud fears surge in SA
Marco Wagener, CEO of iiDENTIFii. (Image source: supplied). Fewer than one in four South African enterprises rate their identity verification systems as highly effective at preventing fraud, despite more than half suspecting or having observed attacks using AI-generated phishing, voice impersonation or deepfakes. These are among the findings of the iiDENTIFii South African Identity Index…
Africa: Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Trial of Long-Acting Malaria Prevention Injection
Nairobi — Rwanda has launched Africa’s first clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug for malaria prevention, marking a potential shift in how the disease is prevented as drug resistance and climate change threaten progress against the mosquito-borne illness. The Phase 1b trial, launched by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) in partnership with Rwandan health…
Shakahola deaths: Kenya court doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years in prison
Mackenzie’s followers believed he was “Jesus’s mouthpiece”, Justice Mochache said as she delivered her eight-hour judgement last month. Those who opposed Mackenzie’s teachings were beaten to death. One of his co-accused said he had told his followers that anyone who “resisted the directive to fast must be forced to go to heaven through kicks and…
Africa: AU Commission Chief Urges Parties to Focus On Serving Citizens and Strengthening Nat’l Interests
Addis Ababa — Political parties must go beyond seeking power and focus on serving citizens, strengthening democratic governance and building consensus on Africa’s development priorities, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said today. Addressing the second African Political Parties Summit 2026 underway in Addis Ababa, the Chairperson highlighted the central role of political parties…
inside Apple’s hidden list of words the iPhone won’t suggest
Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters Apple has an undisclosed multilingual grey list of tens of thousands of words and phrases that its iOS keyboard will not autocomplete or swipe-type, a researcher said on Friday. The list is not a ban. iPhone users can still type what they like when drafting emails and texts. But in most cases the…
Africa: Nigeria Has Africa’s Widest TB Detection Gap, Researchers Warn
Nigeria has the widest gap in Africa between the estimated number of tuberculosis (TB) cases and those detected and placed on treatment, raising concerns about the country’s efforts to contain the disease, international researchers have warned. The warning was given by Professor Bertie Squire, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,…
3 allegedly used AI to steal some $129 million from companies by impersonating executives and lawyers
New York — Three people accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million have been indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, prosecutors said Thursday. Over more than a year and a half, Jacob Soall, 41, Sharon Hazan, 54, and Guy Sheetrit, 42, targeted…
