Nairobi, Kenya — A report by Kenya's National Bureau of Statistics shows a significant drop in direct investment from China. The report says Beijing's investments in Kenya fell by more than a third over the last three years. Analysts say China is increasingly focused on exporting products rather than investing. Jimmy Yimming, a Chinese manufacturer who makes human hair products, showcased wigs at a Kenyan mall. Yimming said he traveled to Nairobi to try to find Kenyan partners for his business. Читать дальше...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's government announced Friday a fine of $220 million on Meta, saying its investigations found “multiple and repeated” violations of the country's data protection and consumer rights laws on Facebook and WhatsApp. A statement from Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, or FCCPC, listed five ways that Meta violated data laws in the West African country, including by sharing the data of Nigerians without authorization, denying consumers the right to self-determine the use of their data... Читать дальше...
Washington — A Mongolian court on Friday sentenced a prominent journalist to nearly five years in prison in a move that local analysts and journalists say marks a concerning development for the country’s media. In a closed-door trial, the court convicted Unurtsetseg Naran of spreading false information, tax evasion, money laundering, revealing personal secrets and illegal acquisition of state secrets. Unurtsetseg, who denies wrongdoing, was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison. Unurtsetseg... Читать дальше...
