Israeli firm pulled from Facebook for targeting Africa with fake news
Facebook’s pulled down hundreds of pages, groups and accounts of an Israeli firm targeting Africa. The social media giant says the company posed as local news organizations to spread fake news about politicians. R13-million worth of Facebook and Instagram advertisements were posted by the Israeli Archimedes Group targeting Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Angola, Niger and Tunisia. […]
Medieval African coin found in Australia could rewrite history
Discovery of a medieval African coin on an Australian beach could rewrite that continent country’s history. The copper coin from the Kilwa Sultanate pre- dates by 800 years the European discovery of Australia. Archaeologist Mike Hermes says the discovery of the Kilwa coin draws into question who exactly discovered Australia. Finding how it made the […]