Impoverished Burundi, Battered By Violence And Coronavirus, Gears Up For Elections
–Reuters | Nairobi newsroom | Gerry Doyle & Edmund Burundi holds its first competitive presidential election next week since a civil war erupted in 1993, but simmering political violence and fears that campaign rallies could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus have already marred campaigning….
Mosques Reopen Across West Africa Despite Virus Spread
–Africanews | AP It’s been a Ramadan unlike any other for Abdourahmane Sall, far from the mosque during the Muslim holy month as coronavirus cases mount. With only a little over a week left, he decided joining thousands of others in tradition was worth the…
Covid-19 Outbreak In Nigeria Is Just One Of Africa’s Alarming Hot Spots
– In the northern Nigerian city of Kano, some people say they now get four or five death notices on their phones each day: A colleague has died. A friend’s aunt. A former classmate. The gravediggers of the city, one of the biggest in West…
France Arrests Fugitive ‘Financier’ Of The Rwanda Genocide
–Reuters France on Saturday (May 16) arrested Felicien Kabuga, one of the last key fugitives wanted over 1994 Rwandan genocide, leaving him facing a likely trial at an international tribunal after a quarter of a century on the run. Kabuga, once one of Rwanda’s richest…
Onyekachi | The Subtle Face Of Racism In The 21st Century
–Prosperline Onyekachi Amadi Whenever we hear racism our minds often picture the gruesome treatment given by whites world over to the black man. We often picture the thick animosity between people of two races where one race feels superior to the other. It is a…
It’s Ventura, Nigerian Nurse Ada Ukaulor Turns 23 As She Dazzles In Birthday Portraits
The LLP Africa Institute and Desk Office celebrates with Ada Ukaulor, a frontliner as she turns 23. Ada who is a charming lady from the South of Nigeria is a dedicated Nurse, Fashion Enthusiast, a Compere, Realist Speaker, Online Tech Marketer, Youth and Service Development…
Video: Covid-19 Combat | Taiwan ATMs Dispensing Face Masks
–Africanews Face masks have become a key fixture across the world as part of efforts aimed at containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Most countries in Africa have turned to local production to cater for needs of the population. In Taipei City’s Xinyi District Health Center…
Video: Madagascar’s COVID-Organics | Testimonies And Medical Caution
–Africanews Amid growing support across Africa and caution by the World Health Organization, WHO; some Madagascans are queuing on a daily basis to received the purported virus prevention and treating herbal cure, COVID-Organics. In front of the town hall in the capital Antananarivo, Robert is…
Green Legacy Initiative | Ethiopia Targets 5 Billion Trees This Year
–Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban Ethiopia has announced efforts to consolidate government’s Green Legacy initiative which started in 2019. The Prime Minister’s office said that the plan for this year was to plant 5 billion trees. The information follows a presentation today (May 13) by the…
Eritrea Officially Virus-Free With 100% Recoveries, Zero Deaths
–Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban Eritrea officially virus-free with 100% recoveries, no death. Eritrea has officially declared itself virus-free after all 39 patients successfully recovered from COVID-19. A Ministry of Health statement said the 39th patient had been discharged from hospital as of today. As of…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…
