insert_link APO International Polymorpho, a Moroccan cyber security company, shines through at the second edition of GITEX Africa [[{"value":"Rabat, a 100% Moroccan company that provides cutting-edge solutions to cyberthreats, took part in the second edition of the GITEX Africa (www.GITEXAfrica.com) Morocco exhibition, organized in Marrakech between May 29 and 31, 2024. Founded in 2022 by Moroccan entrepreneurs and cyber security experts with over 15 years of experience, Polymorpho has always been committed to defying the complexity of cyber threats through innovative and adaptive solutions for individuals, companies, governments, […] todayJune 10, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announce the Winners from Benin for their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension Awareness [[{"value":"Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother” Awards 2023 and “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards 2023 from Benin. Winners from the rest of the Africa were also announced, in partnership with African First Ladies, the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother. The awards ceremony was held via Videoconference to felicitate all the media […] todayJune 10, 2024 13
insert_link World Bulgaria’s nuclear plant starts to replace Russian fuel Bulgaria's sole nuclear power plant began to use atomic fuel produced by US group Westinghouse in one of its reactors Monday, in the latest effort to reduce its dependence on Russian energy. The state-owned Kozloduy plant on the Danube river supplies more than a third of the country's electricity and has so far relied on Russian fuel for its two operational Soviet-built 1,000-megawatt reactors. The oldest reactor […] todayJune 10, 2024 24
insert_link World Green parties suffer EU poll drubbing By Sam Reeves Green parties suffered major losses in the EU elections, particularly in France and Germany, hit by growing discontent at the bloc's environmental push and by voters' shifting priorities. They had notched up their best ever results at the last European Parliament polls five years ago, which were accompanied by mass rallies over climate change. But the parties appeared to be the biggest losers […] todayJune 10, 2024 12
insert_link World Macron urges French to make ‘right choice’ in poll gamble By Alice Hackman and Stuart Williams President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot. His surprise move came after mainstream centrist parties kept an overall majority in the European Parliament in Sunday's poll, but the far right notched up a string of […] todayJune 10, 2024 12
insert_link Africa The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde will add to its Olympics retinue with a sport that is flourishing Africa-wide By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency The 2024 Paris Olympics will be historic for Cape Verde, the island nation that seems to be outperforming across the board, as the nation debuts in a new sport for the country's Olympics team: fencing. The milestone highlights just how much the sport is growing, not only on the Atlantic Ocean island, but across the African continent. According to […] todayJune 10, 2024 51
insert_link World Pakistan’s PM offers delayed congratulations to India’s Modi Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday offered a brief congratulations to his counterpart Narendra Modi on his re-election in rival India, almost a week after the results came in. Born out of the partition of British-ruled India in 1947, the neighbours have fought two wars over the disputed territory of Kashmir. "Felicitations to @narendramodi (Modi) on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India," […] todayJune 10, 2024 16
Africa Fencing offers teens hope in impoverished Nairobi slum By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN Along the muddy tracks of a sprawling slum in Kenya's capital Nairobi, scores of teenagers learn how to fence each weekend under Mburu Wanyoike, whose initiative offers hope in a place bedevilled by crime and lack of opportunity. Several hundred thousand people live in closely packed poverty in Mathare, many born there like 27-year-old Wanyoike, who a decade ago was on […] todayJune 10, 2024 5
insert_link APO International The 15th General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) will be held from September 3 to 5, 2024 in Gaborone, Botswana [[{"value":"The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) (www.UAR-AUB.org) will hold its 15th General Assembly from September 3 to 5, 2024 in Gaborone, capital of the Republic of Botswana, under the theme: “The future of African media facing the challenges of new technologies and changes climate”. This high-level meeting will bring together Chief Executives of the media and broadcasting industry, officials, experts, academics, content creators from across the African continent as well […] todayJune 10, 2024 22
