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Anthropic Says Russia Used Its Claude AI to Run Propaganda Campaigns Across Africa
Anthropic says Russian operatives used its Claude chatbot to produce pro-Kremlin propaganda broadcast in the Central African Republic and to run disinformation networks across at least four more African countries. The report details how AI is becoming the engine room of foreign influence operations — and how the models sometimes refuse to cooperate.
Four African Leaders Issue Joint Declaration as Ethiopia's Tigray War Escalates
Egypt's president hosted the leaders of Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia in Alamein for a four-way summit on Ethiopia's renewed Tigray war, issuing a joint declaration on regional stability. The meeting came as Ethiopian federal forces retook the rebel capital Mekelle and deepened a diplomatic rift with its neighbours.
Pretorius Stuns the Cricket World: 20-Year-Old's Unbeaten 188 Smashes Gayle's 13-Year T20 Record
South Africa's Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashed an unbeaten 188 off 79 balls for the Titans against the Knights in Bloemfontein, breaking Chris Gayle's 13-year-old record for the highest individual score in men's T20 cricket.
Ramaphosa Unveils Four-Point Plan as South Africa Confronts Its Gender-Based Violence Crisis
After the discovery of 11 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni since July, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced four urgent measures against gender-based violence and femicide — and made a direct appeal to South Africa's men: 'It is time for good men to stop being silent men.'
Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties as Horn of Africa Crisis Deepens
Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats this week, accusing Eritrea of hostile acts. Asmara severed all ties in response, Egypt got pulled into the fray, and the African Union urged all sides to show restraint.