Kenya Targets Starlink with Proposed Tenfold Fee Increase
Kenya’s Communications Authority has suggested a tenfold increase in licensing fees for satellite internet providers, raising the 15-year fee from $12,302 to $115,331 and introducing a 0.4% annual levy on gross turnover. This move, aimed at fostering technology neutrality, could allow satellite providers like Starlink to operate terrestrial cables and establish ground stations. Since launching […]
From Igbo to Angika: The Global Effort to Revive Endangered Tongues
Around 3,000 of the world’s 7,000 languages face extinction, with one disappearing every 40 days, according to UNESCO. Efforts to save these endangered tongues highlight the cultural, historical, and communal loss tied to their decline. Activists like Nigeria’s Tochi Precious and India’s Amrit Sufi are leading grassroots initiatives to document languages such as Igbo and […]
Nigeria Hires Former Mali Coach Eric Chelle as New Super Eagles Coach
Nigeria has appointed Eric Chelle as head coach, entrusting him with reviving the Super Eagles’ faltering bid for the 2026 World Cup. Chelle, 47, was most recently the head coach of Mali’s national football team, which he led to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Born in Abidjan, the former center-back earned five caps […]
