Barbados Severs Colonial Ties with the British Monarchy: A Call to Action for Africa?
When Barbados declared its independence in 1966, it chose to remain in the Commonwealth realm and recognise Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.
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10 African Startups Energy Investment Village
The Energy Investment Village, a crucial venue where ten top African clean-tech start-ups will pitch their ground-breaking solutions to a distinguished panel of judges and possible foreign investors, is getting ready for the high-stakes Green Energy Africa Summit. The event, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Cape
Kaivan Khalid Sattar takes Asaak from Uganda to Mexico
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AfricArena Announces Winners at Tunis Summit 2023
The AfricArena Tunis AI, DeepTech, HealthTech & EdTech Summit concluded on Thursday after several interesting panel discussions and startup pitch tracks with a glittering awards ceremony in which the winning startups from each pitch track receive an award. The pitch battles over the two-day summit were intense, invigorating, and refreshing
How U.K. Home Office ‘Tried to Sanitize’ Colonialism Lesson for Staff
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Cobalt Mining for Foreign Tech Giants is Driving Child Labor in Congo
A new exposé on artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo lifts the curtain on a nightmarish world in which billions of people are unwittingly complicit. Senior climate correspondent Louise Boyle reports
Kenya and Angola Call on M23 Rebels in DR Congo for Military Garrison
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Will ChatGPT Dethrone Google?
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Kenya and Tanzania Train Rats to Detect Tuberculosis
In laboratories situated in Tanzania and Nairobi, an innovative method for detecting tuberculosis has emerged: trained rats. These African giant pouched rats have made a name for themselves in landmine detection and now aim to revolutionize tuberculosis diagnosis. Collaborating with scientists at the APOPO Project, a Belgian non-profit organization in
Egypt Can Become a 'Ticking Time Bomb' - President
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday warned against any expansion of the conflict in Gaza, saying the region risked becoming a "ticking time bomb". He also said his country's sovereignty should be respected after drones were intercepted after entering Egyptian air space on
Pakistan Dethrones U.S. as Top Exports Earner in Kenya
Pakistan overtook the US and the Netherlands to become the largest destination for Kenya’s goods in the first eight months of the year outside of the East African Community, pointing to increasing orders for tea. Analysis of Kenya’s export earnings by value shows Pakistan ordered goods worth Ksh48.
Turkish Students Renovate Schools, Dig Wells in Africa
The International Youth Association (Uluslararası Genc Dernegi) nurtures a sense of global citizenship among university students as they engage in development activities, fostering global citizenship and spreading goodwill.
Decoding Crypto Bots: Your Digital Assistant for Cryptocurrency Trading
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Moroccan Start-Up CASH PLUS Secures $60M Funding
CASH PLUS Secures $60M Funding to Broaden Morocco’s Digital Finance Reach.