Egypt implements national ban on Roblox to ‘protect values’

Egypt implements national ban on Roblox to ‘protect values’

Egyptian regulators have officially banned the popular gaming platform Roblox, following a trend of tightening digital restrictions across the Middle East and North Africa. The decision, reported by Bloomberg, is being enforced through a coordinated effort between the Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. Read: The Switch overtakes the DS…

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Africa: Fatwas, Faith and Fallacies – Myth-Busting Female Genital Mutilation in Africa

West Africa Launches Roadmap to Boost Access to Lassa Fever Vaccines

The roadmap was developed under the leadership of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), with support from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), as part of efforts to strengthen epidemic preparedness and vaccine equity across the sub-region. West African countries have launched a regional framework aimed at ensuring equitable access to Lassa fever vaccines…

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Superbalist turns to AI search to fend off rivals

Superbalist turns to AI search to fend off rivals

Superbalist has over 4.5 million monthly users and more than 50 000 products. Online shopping portal Superbalist has aligned its content and commerce strategy with LLM-driven discovery. The company, spun out of Takealot in September 2024 after revenue pressure from companies like Temu and Shein, is betting on generative engine optimisation (GEO) to attract e-shoppers….

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