Africa 54: Uganda’s Opposition Leader & Supporters Detained, AI Impersonates Sudan Omar Al Bashir
Ugandan police detain opposition leader Bobi Wine along with at least 40 of his supporters – and the U.S says this demonstrates eroding of democracy. The campaign of misinformation escalates in Sudan as Artificial Intelligence driven voice cloning technology is used to impersonate former leader Omar al-Bashir on social media. And in entertainment, the U.S. Department of state launces the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative with special musical performance by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This and much more, coming up on today’s Africa 54!
Episodes
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December 24, 2024
Africa 54: Gender-based violence persists in Nigeria, and more
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December 23, 2024
Africa 54: Examining African elections in 2024, and more
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December 20, 2024
Africa 54: Government shutdown looms over US, and more
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December 18, 2024
Africa 54: Syrian military bases destroyed after Assad’s fall, and more