Deepfake videos circulate supporting Burkina Faso’s junta
The fictional characters speak in support of the military junta leader Ibrahim Traoré.
Deepfake videos were shared on WhatsApp showing fictional characters speaking in support of Burkina Faso’s junta. The army led by Ibrahim Traoré took power in January 2022 following a coup.
Tanzania’s top opposition figure, Tundu Lissu, tells Audrey Brown he will be pushing for constitutional and political reform now that he has returned home following six years of exile.
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians - accusing them of undermining democracy.
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