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TomDee denied imitating the music style of Crysto Panda
Accusations of biting Crysto Panda's formula just landed on TomDee after his latest track blew up on TikTok. TomDee faces copycat claims over Mundeke Nenywere Bakulumpagi Tom Derrick dropped the song last week to a massive reception. Listeners are praising the feel-good energy it brings to the app. Critics argue he jacked Crysto Panda's signature trend-based lyric approach. Panda's trademark involves social media rhymes and viral catchphrases. TomDee defends his creative process and originality He shut down the plagiarism talk in a recent interview. TomDee insists he pens every single line himself without outside help. His self-described creativity allegedly makes other musicians nervous about competing. He claims control over when...
Pallaso praised Jeff Kiwa for guiding his career
A long-standing rift between Pallaso and his ex-manager, Jeff Kiwa, just got patched up after years of back-and-forth beef. Pallaso credits Jeff Kiwa for career guidance The singer hopped on TikTok Live to share news about their recent reunion. Pallaso confirmed they've squashed their beef and rebuilt their brotherly bond. Kiwa even splurged on champagne during their catch-up session. The Team Good Music founder emphasized that disagreements happen between brothers. Jeff Kiwa shaped Pallaso's sound after U.S. return Pallaso had zero clue about Uganda's music scene when he flew back. His focus was strictly hip-hop before Kiwa stepped in with direction. Kiwa steered him toward a different lane that actually clicked. Tracks like Amaaso...
Mustafa Al-Furjani meets with Tunisia Telecom for health reform
Tunisia's health ministry is teaming up with the state telecom provider to roll out high-speed internet, cloud infrastructure, and AI tools across the country's medical facilities. Minister meets Tunisia Telecom chief to push digitalization Dr. Al-Furjani sat down with Assad bin Dyab on February 9 to accelerate tech adoption. The meeting focused on leveraging digital tools to improve care quality and patient access. Both sides agreed on priorities for the next phase of health system reform. High-speed internet expansion targets primary care facilities Connectivity upgrades aim to strengthen frontline service delivery across health institutions. Improved data exchange and telemedicine capabilities are expected from the rollout. The...
Yusuf Maitama Tuggar highlights subsea cable agreement
A subsea fiber-optic cable project between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea just moved from diplomatic talk to a signed infrastructure deal aimed at boosting regional broadband and cybersecurity. Agreement follows Tinubu's August 2024 state visit Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister called the signing a major step in economic diplomacy. The project builds on outcomes from President Tinubu's trip to Malabo last year. Tuggar says the initiative shows how high-level engagements can produce tangible infrastructure. Backbone Connectivity Network Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea ink the deal BNC's Ibrahim Dikko signed for Nigeria during the ceremony in Malabo. Equatorial Guinea's Transport, Telecommunications, and AI Minister represented the host...
CBN and NCC issue a draft to fix failed airtime recharges
Nigeria's central bank and telecom regulator are drafting new rules to fix the chronic problem of debited accounts that never deliver airtime or data bundles. Unified Service Level Agreement aims for instant refunds The CBN and NCC framework mandates automatic reversals within 30 seconds for most failed transactions. A central monitoring dashboard will track SLA violations, reversals, and customer complaints in real time. The proposal targets failures at banks, mobile operators, and NCC-authorized licensees. Both regulators hope standardized timelines will rebuild trust in digital payments and telecom services. Technical fixes tackle integration gaps and inventory issues Mobile operators must validate numbers against the ported...
Cisco builds Silicon One G300 for massive AI workloads
A networking titan just dropped a 102.4-terabits-per-second switching chip built to handle AI cluster workloads at scale and slash energy waste in data centers. Silicon One G300 chip targets AI infrastructure Cisco's new silicon will power upcoming Nexus 9000 and 8000 systems designed for training and inference. The chip hits 102.4 Tbps throughput to support massive distributed AI deployments. Hardware-level security is baked in, and the design allows future upgrades without infrastructure replacement. Intelligent Collective Networking features include shared buffers, path-based balancing, and proactive telemetry. Performance and efficiency gains stack up Cisco claims 33% higher network utilization and 28% faster job completion...
MACRA requests MultiChoice Malawi price review
Malawi's telecom watchdog is pushing a pay-TV operator to slash subscription fees and make content more accessible to local viewers. MACRA pushes MultiChoice for lower prices The regulator's acting boss urged the broadcaster to rethink pricing during a weekend sit-down. MultiChoice's Malawi chief said the company is open to tweaking its fee structure. Ndlovu-Chella framed potential changes as part of efforts to boost local media growth. The meeting aimed to keep dialogue flowing between the two organizations. MultiChoice wants help moving cash to South Africa The managing director asked MACRA to support revenue repatriation to the parent company. That request came up during the same engagement session over the weekend. The...
Telefónica and Nokia explore agentic AI for network APIs
A telecom giant and a network infrastructure powerhouse are testing AI agent protocols to crack open API monetization and streamline how third parties tap network features. Telefónica and Nokia team up on AI agent testing The duo is experimenting with two protocols that let AI systems chat and share resources. Model Context Protocol helps agents grab external tools in a standardized, secure way. Agent-to-Agent Protocol lets multiple bots discover each other and coordinate workflows dynamically. Both firms are already part of the GSMA Open Gateway Initiative, pushing interoperable APIs. Bank fraud prevention gets the first lab run Telefónica's testbed uses Nokia's platform to expose SIM Swap and Device Swap APIs. Nokia's Network as...
Teddy A and Bambam unfollowed each other on Instagram
A reality TV pair's social media actions are raising eyebrows about whether their marriage is falling apart. Teddy A and Bambam's Instagram activity raises questions The Big Brother Naija duo stopped following each other on the platform. Fans picked up on the change and started theorizing about relationship trouble. Whispers about marital problems kicked off back in December 2025. They posted separate Christmas photo shoots instead of joint family pictures. Background on the couple's public relationship Teddy A and Bambam connected during the 2018 reality show season. Their wedding happened in 2019 after leaving the Big Brother house. The pair built their whole brand around sharing their love story. Neither has spoken publicly about...
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