Catalyzing Digital Innovation: African Development Bank commits $80 million to Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project in Nigeria

In the heart of Nigeria’s Ekiti State, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape – the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), a bold step to transform the region into a hub for digital innovation and knowledge economy. The African Development Bank has committed $80 million in loan financing for this state-led pioneering special economic zone project, designed to foster linkages between educators, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industries, all within one location. More […]

February 22, 2024 9

Africa

BMW bets big on Africa’s green hydrogen industry with SA fuel cell test vehicle

By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency BMW has claimed its place as the breakout star in Africa's race for commercial hydrogen mobility with the unveiling of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in South Africa. In a shot in the arm for Africa's fledgling green hydrogen industry, the automaker chose Southern Africa for the test drive of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen. The continent has been seeking to […]

February 22, 2024 3

Health / Medical

Are ultra-processed foods bad for you? | Decomplicated

Studies show that the average British person consumes more than half of their calories from ultra-processed foods. Their consumption can cause extreme health issues and early deaths, putting a massive strain on national health services across the world. An evaluation of global dietary guidelines highlights the need for clearer warnings on what common foods fall under the ‘UPF' banner.

February 22, 2024 17

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Oshiwambo

MTC a gandja ominute dhopashigwana 82 oku simaneka omuleli goshilongo omukulu nakusa Hage Geingob

Ehangano lyo MTC olya tseyitha osheetwapo shoku simaneka omupresitend omukulu Dr Hage Geingob . Okuza nena sigo 25 February,ehangano otali gandja ominute dhopashigwana dhili 82 kaayakulwa yawo ayehe. Omupopiliko gwehangano John Ekongo okwati osheeetwapo tashiithanwa DR Hage Geingob 32 years celebratory commemorative minutes otashi talako onkandangala ya simana ya dhanwa komu DR Geingob ,unene mokweetapo o MTC .

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World

Donald Trump is already flustering foreign leaders who are trying to prepare for a possible presidency

By Michelle Bentley, Royal Holloway University of London Donald Trump has not been elected the next president of the United States. He is not even the official Republican candidate. But Trump’s presence in the 2024 electoral race is already dictating domestic and foreign political agendas – without him even setting foot in the White House for a second term. The idea that presidential wannabes influence politics before […]

February 22, 2024 4

World

French defence minister visits Armenia amid Azerbaijan tensions

By Marina DE RUSSÉ Paris, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - France's Sebastien Lecornu is due to travel to Armenia on the first trip by a French defence minister to the South Caucasus nation, as tensions rise with Yerevan's historic rival Azerbaijan. Lecornu's trip comes after French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern about a "risk of escalation" between Armenia and Azerbaijan as he received Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan on […]

February 22, 2024 12

World

Israel strikes Gaza’s Rafah as truce talks under way

Israel launched air strikes Thursday on southern Gaza's Rafah after threatening to send troops against Hamas militants in the city where around 1.4 million Palestinians have sought refuge. Global powers trying to find a way to end the Israel-Hamas war have so far failed, but a US envoy was expected in Israel on Thursday in the latest attempt to secure a truce deal. The war has also […]

February 22, 2024 31

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Oshiwambo

Hulithiipo okusheka omuleli omukulu goshilongo-Ya Ndakolo

Ngoloneya goshitopolwa Oshikoto Penda ya Ndakolo okwiindiile aantu ya hulithepo okusheka omupresitend omukulu Dr Hage Geingob ,tati okwa longela oshindji aa Namibia. Ya Ndakolo koshituthi shopashitopolwa shoku dhimbuluka omuleli omuti 3rd gwa Namibia kOmuthiya ohela, okwati okwa gumwa keso lyomuleli. Ta gwedhako kutya ngele aantu otaya popile omuleli muuwinayi, nena oyo taya tolokana molwaashoka oya gumwa keso lye. Tati kashali oshipu oku mangulula oshilongo okuza muukoloni,nomupresitend omukulu okwa dhana onkandangala […]

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Lifestyle

UNESCO World Mother Tongue Day

By Vitalio Angula The World Bank report of 2022/2023 paints a gloomy picture of the state of education globally describing the world as being in a ‘global learning crisis’ with only 30 percent of children being able to read and write by the age of ten. “Only a third of ten year olds globally are estimated to be able to read and understand a simple story, the rest, around two-thirds […]

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