Technology

State Department Map Mislabels Every African Country at AIDS 2026 Conference

A State Department map shown at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro mislabeled every country it depicted, misplacing Nigeria, Mozambique, and Cote d'Ivoire. Reuters found a watermark on the image indicating it was made with OpenAI's tools.

Culture

Google and Idris Elba to Fund AI Tool Access for African Creators

Alphabet's Google and actor Idris Elba are partnering to fund African creators' access to AI production tools, part of Elba's broader push to build creative infrastructure across the continent.

Education

Ghana Provides $1 Million Payment to Keep Students at University of Memphis

Ghana's government paid $1 million to the University of Memphis, allowing 185 Ghanaian students to stay in housing and continue their studies—partial relief against a $3.6 million debt from the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat.

Ghana

Ghana Military Helicopter Crash Claims Eight Lives Including Two Cabinet Ministers

A Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crashed in the Ashanti region on August 6, 2025, killing all eight aboard—including Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.

Culture

Tuesday Notes: NBA Draft Lottery, iPhones x Voice AI, and more

The Spurs win the NBA Draft Lottery and the right to draft Victor Wembanyama, while the Conference Finals open tonight with the Lakers meeting the Nuggets.