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YouTube, TikTok engaging with Indonesia government on child social media block  

TikTok and video platform YouTube are in discussions with Indonesia’s government about its plan to block social media access for children under 16 starting later this month, company ‌officials said on Monday

SA economy expected to grow despite tough year for business

SA economic growth is expected to remain positive when Statistics SA releases the country’s fourth-quarter GDP figures

Ghana to introduce new gold royalty regime on Tuesday despite opposition

Ghana will press ahead on Tuesday with a new sliding‑scale ‌gold royalty regime that links state revenues to rising bullion prices

Guinea dissolves 40 political parties, opposition leader cries foul

Guinea government consolidated its position by dissolving 40 political ‌parties.

Lebanon parliament extends its own mandate for two years as war intensifies

Lebanon’s parliament extended its own mandate for two years on Monday, a statement from the speaker’s ‌office said, pushing back elections that were meant to take place in May of this year

Nvidia-backed Nscale valued at $14.6 billion in fresh funding round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence group Nscale was valued at $14.6 billion after raising $2 billion in its latest ‌funding round, the British company said on Monday