Tax experts across Africa want governments to expand digital payment systems for collecting money from citizens and businesses. The African Development Bank and Kenya hosted a meeting in Nairobi on June 17 to discuss better ways to collect value-added taxes. Officials from East African countries shared ideas about using computers and internet systems to make tax collection easier and more honest.
Kenya reported strong results from its digital tax programs last year. The country collected 11.1 percent more tax money in 2024 compared to 6.4 percent growth the year before. Kenya uses electronic filing systems and computer programs that help people pay taxes without visiting government offices. Uganda also saw major improvements after...
Zimbabwe built a new road interchange that costs 88 million dollars. President Emmerson Mnangagwa named the project after his war nickname Trabablas. Critics say the government wasted money and broke rules during construction. The project sits in Harare and connects major highways. Anti-corruption groups want officials to investigate the spending.
The government gave the contract to Fossil company without public bidding. Fossil has ties to businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei who supports the president. Original plans showed the interchange would cost 65 million dollars. The final price jumped to 88 million dollars for unknown reasons. Opposition lawmakers say this violates national spending laws.
Zimbabwe borrowed the full 88 million from...
Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio released a new version of their music software. The company upgraded WoodSynth to version 4.1 for Apple computers and mobile devices. Musicians use this program to create electronic sounds and music. The software works as a synthesizer that makes different audio tones. Apple users can download the update from their app stores.
The latest version adds better timing features for music makers. WoodSynth can follow beat patterns from external music equipment. The program starts and stops automatically when other devices send signals. Musicians can sync their music projects across multiple programs. This helps artists create songs that stay in perfect time.
Apple computer users gain access to...
Numerical Audio launched Mr LoFi for iPad users who want vintage sound effects. The app gives musicians quick access to classic audio textures through one simple control. Users can apply retro sounds to their recordings without complex settings. The software works as both a standalone program and an audio plugin. Musicians can add the vintage effects to different music production apps.
The app offers four different vintage sound modes for users to choose from. Cassette mode recreates old tape recorder sounds from the past. VHS mode copies the audio quality of old video tapes. Vinyl mode mimics the warm sound of record players. Vintage Digital mode brings back early digital audio characteristics.
Four speaker types let users change how...
Gooey released a new audio plugin called The Freq. The company describes the software as a frequency shifter that moves sound frequencies smoothly. Musicians can change how their audio sounds with this digital tool. The plugin works as an effect for music production. Audio engineers can add The Freq to their recording setups.
The software features two main controls for users. One control adjusts frequency settings for sound manipulation. The other control mixes the processed audio with the original signal. These simple controls make the plugin easy to operate. Musicians can create different sound effects with basic adjustments.
The company offers The Freq free during its first week of availability. After the promotional period ends...
Fracture Sounds launched a new free instrument called Blueprint Textural Viola for music producers. The company designed the software to work with Kontakt Player. Musicians can download and use the instrument without paying any fees. The release marks the third addition to a growing collection of string instruments. Alexander Parsons, a composer who works with Trails, performed the original Textural Violin that started this series.
The new viola instrument fills the space between two existing products from the company. Textural Violin came first and Textural Cello followed later. Four different playing techniques give musicians creative options when making music. The sounds include Free Tremolo, Col Legno, Spikes and Bends that each...
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki threatened strong action against people who attacked police stations and government buildings. He spoke Friday at a community event for women, youth and small business owners in Kitui Rural constituency. Kindiki condemned violent protests that happened Wednesday across Kenya. The deputy president promised to pursue attackers with the same methods used against Al Shabaab militants. He said the government considers these attacks a major threat to the country.
Kindiki stated that criminal groups had taken over peaceful youth demonstrations. He blamed these groups for turning protests about government accountability into violent chaos. The deputy president said Kenya cannot allow destruction of security and...
Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement Friday at the State Department. The deal seeks to end decades of fighting between the African neighbors. The United States may gain access to valuable minerals as part of the arrangement. Foreign ministers from both countries attended the signing ceremony. Armed groups fighting in eastern Congo must disarm under the new terms.
President Donald Trump called the initial agreement a victory for Africa and the world. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi's office described it as the most important diplomatic success in over 30 years. Both leaders may travel to Washington to meet Trump together. The date for such a meeting remains unset. Previous peace deals in the region have...
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula spoke out against religious leaders and foreign diplomats during a women's event at Matunda Comprehensive School. He accused them of staying quiet after violence broke out during Wednesday's youth-led protests across Kenya. The speaker demanded answers from clergy members about whether they supported the destruction and deaths that happened. He also asked foreign ambassadors if the chaos and property damage matched their expectations. Wetang'ula expressed concern that these same groups had backed the demonstrations before trouble started.
The speaker pointed out that many diplomats and church leaders supported the Gen Z movement early on but stopped talking when protests turned violent. He...
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