Drones are often used by the military to wage wars, with headlines about drone attacks launched by the US to combat militant organizations in Somalia and Libya. Drones are not only used for combat purposes, though. The United Nations are keeping peace and saving lines by using unmanned aerial vehicles
Many of us have heard about cryptocurrencies like Neo, Bitcoins, Litecoin, and USD, and so on. But the most common Cryptocurrency people have been familiar with is Bitcoins. But few people might know what a Bitcoin is. This article is especially for those people who want to know about Bitcoins.
If you’re a budding African investor with an eagle eye for lucrative opportunities, perhaps you’ve considered extending your interests in other nations around the world? But where do you have the best chance of a good ROI? The US is still the world’s largest economy and China
Welcome to our installation of Exponent Jobs, a weekly blog post that curates promising job opportunities for young Africans both in Africa and around the world. We publish this blog every Friday, so please check and make sure to follow The African Exponent on Facebook to make sure that you
Somalis living abroad have taken to raising funds to help family and friends cope with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, amidst claims from a recent RAND Corporation report that Somalia is the world’s most underequipped country to deal with the deadly virus. If that were not enough, aid to Somalia
Alternative medicine in Thailand comes from the deeply rooted traditions and cultural practices spread throughout ancient Asian civilizations. In recent years, there has been an increase in the usage of the Indian style (Ayurveda) alternative medicine in Thailand. Researchers have also found that Chinese alternative medicines have also proved to
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As the world grapples with the rapid escalation of the Coronavirus pandemic, which has had far-reaching consequences across all aspects of society, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC has advocated more robust and coordinated multilateral response to the crisis. In edited audio excerpts from an interview with Nimi
In most African countries’ healthcare facilities constructed during the colonial era are still being used to date. African leaders have never been eager to keep their hospitals well equipped and the healthcare workers well paid. This has led to the dilapidation of most health facilities across the continent, and the
In what has appeared to bring an end to numerous speculations, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced that the Covid-19 vaccine trials will begin in Africa. As part of the announcement, the health organization said countries in the African continent, like Nigeria, expressed interest to be part of
A Malawian high court made an injunction against the implementation of the 21-day lockdown that had been ordered by President Mutharika. Justice Kenyatta Nyirende set aside the Lockdown in response to a challenge by the Malawi Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). The cause of the application was to ensure that
The medical field was left with a sorrowful, gaping hole following the death of top HIV scientist, Professor Gita Ramjee due to the deadly coronavirus. She had dedicated the entirety of her life to the fighting and prevention of HIV and was renowned worldwide in medical and scientific circles because
The digital transformation has had a very massive impact on the business world. The digital transformation, when embraced, can bring greater results in business by improving efficiency, providing new capabilities and enabling very fast development in the customer base of businesses and profit margins. The fast-paced digital transformation has led
Uganda is a nearly landlocked oasis in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak that is engulfing the continent: Four of its five neighbors have joined an ever-increasing list approaching 190 nations with confirmed COVID-19 cases. Earlier this week in a televised address, President Yoweri Museveni gave the marching orders to
Meeting Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements can become a quagmire of legalese but South African industries can inculcate safety culture in the workplace with the help of SafetyWallet, a secure online database. SafetyWallet is a MAKROSAFE initiative supported by OHS Online. It provides the roadmap to achieve health and
A country’s currency tells a lot about its economy and living standards of the people. There is a huge misconception that the biggest and most popular nations often have the best currencies; this is false – especially when Africa is concerned. How do you think the big countries in rank
