US condemns Nigeria’s Twitter ban
Published on June 11, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
The United States has condemned Nigeria’s ban on Twitter. The US Department of State’s Spokesman Ned Price said the order […]
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Nigeria: Twitter and other Social Media Apps ‘Must’ register to Operate.
Published on June 10, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale
Social media companies that want to operate in Nigeria will now have to register there and be licensed by the […]
US, EU condemn Nigeria’s Twitter ban
Published on June 8, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale
The US and the European Union voiced concern over Nigeria’s decision to indefinitely ban Twitter after the US social media […]
Nigeria attacks Twitter over president’s deleted ‘civil war’ remark
Published on June 4, 2021 by Face of Malawi
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture,, critisizes Twitter for deleting a comment on President Buhari’s account after he alluded to […]
Huawei Unveils New Operating System for Phones: “HarmonyOS”
Published on June 2, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale
China’s Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) announced the launch of its proprietary Harmony operating system (HarmonyOS) for smartphones on Wednesday. Huawei developed […]
Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi Inspired Doll faces Backlash
Published on June 2, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale
A Zozibini Tunzi inspired doll is causing a stir on social media as many fans believe the new figurine looks […]
Twitter suspends account sharing Donald Trump’s posts from his new website
Published on May 8, 2021 by Face of Malawi
Twitter has suspended an account sharing posts from former US president Donald Trump’s new communications platform launched this week. The […]
Nigerians React As Twitter Builds Its Headquarter In Ghana
Published on April 14, 2021 by Face of Malawi
On Monday, Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s founder, announced that Twitter headquarters in Africa has been built in Ghana. Dorsey’s tweet announcing […]
Twitter to open first Africa office in Ghana
Published on April 13, 2021 by Face of Malawi
Twitter announced Monday the recruitment of a team of eleven people in Ghana, with the intention of making the West […]
Supreme Court dismisses ruling that said Trump violated Constitution by blocking Twitter followers
Published on April 8, 2021 by Face of Malawi
The US Supreme Court has wiped away a lower court opinion holding that then-President Donald Trump violated the First Amendment […]
Russia backs off plan to block Twitter
Published on April 6, 2021 by Face of Malawi
Russia Monday backed off a threat to block Twitter inside the country but said it will continue to slow down […]
TRUMP TO LAUNCH OWN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
Published on March 22, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale
Former United States President Donald Trump is to re-emerge on social media after reports that he is planning to launch […]
Twitter to launch paid ‘Super Follows’ feature
Published on March 2, 2021 by Face of Malawi
Twitter has revealed plans for a ‘super follow’ feature which will allow its more prolific and famous users the chance […]
Twitter shifts US presidential accounts to Biden team
Published on January 22, 2021 by Face of Malawi
Outgoing president Donald Trump was an obsessive Twitter user from his personal account — which was banned by the platform […]
Twitter suspends 70,000 accounts linked to pro-Trump QAnon conspiracy
Published on January 12, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
Twitter announced Monday it has suspended “more than 70,000 accounts” linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory following the attack on […]
Facebook and Twitter block Trump for breaking rules
Published on January 7, 2021 by Face of Malawi
Facebook barred US President Donald Trump from posting Wednesday over messages it said were promoting violence as his supporters stormed […]
Man “pronounced dead” shares testimony on the anniversary of the day that would have been his last
Published on January 6, 2021 by Face of Malawi
A young man took to Twitter on Jan 4 to celebrate the anniversary of the day he came back to […]
“The lie of the year is that Joe Biden won!” Trump tweets
Published on December 21, 2020 by Face of Malawi
Donald Trump took to Twitter to continue insisting that Joe Biden did not win the US election. He tweeted a […]