Freeman Mbowe, chairman of Tanzania's Chadema party, has been found guilty of incitement following his detention last April. The court acquitted him of the more serious treason charge, but the verdict solidifies concerns regarding political freedoms and judicial independence in Tanzania.
Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban public advertising for meat and fossil fuel products. This move, which took effect on 1 May, removes adverts for items such as burgers, petrol cars, and airlines from billboards and public transport infrastructure, aligning the city's streetscape with its carbon neutrality targets for 2050.
The US military has dramatically expanded its artificial intelligence capabilities, signing eight major tech companies, including Google, OpenAI, and Amazon, for "any lawful operational use" of AI. This move formalises the Pentagon's shift towards an "AI-first fighting force." The decision follows a legal challenge from Anthropic, an AI firm now suing the US government for alleged retaliation after refusing similar contractual terms due to concerns over potential mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons deployment.
