What lies behind the success of TECNO’s smartphones in Africa? General manager Stephen Ha shares his insights on what gives the company its leading edge. How do you see the evolution of mobile phones and devices on the continent? Worldwide sales of smartphones to end users are on track to …
Read More »Zimbabwe to test vehicles imported from Japan for nuclear radiation contamination
Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwe on Tuesday ordered that all motor vehicles being imported from Japan should be inspected for radiation contamination. The move is meant to ensure that the imported vehicles are free from the radioactive contamination that took place in Japan following the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in …
Read More »Ghana opens polls for general election
Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Polls opened in all 16 regions across Ghana early Monday for eligible voters to elect new political leaders for the country. Polling started at 7 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) at most of the 38,622 polling stations and is expected to close at 5 …
Read More »LIVE: World Athletics Awards night in Monaco
LIVE 📌 World Athletics Awards 6pm TODAY ✳ Contenders • Cheptegei 🇺🇬 • Crouser 🇺🇸 • Duplantis 🇸🇪 • Vetter 🇩🇪 • Warholm 🇳🇴 • Gidey 🇪🇹 • Hassan 🇳🇱 • Jepchirchir 🇰🇪 • Rojas 🇻🇪 • Herah 🇯🇲 Monaco, Principality of Monaco | THE INDEPENDENT | The world’s best athletes will …
Read More »US to withdraw main force from Somalia by early 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Commanders of The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) face an anxious next 30 days with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s eyes on an election at home while US President Donald Trump is ordering a reduction of troops from the region. The US …
Read More »President Maguful cancels independence day celebrations
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian President John Magufuli has cancelled celebrations to mark the country’s Independence Day on December 9 and directed that funds earmarked for the event be used to buy medical facilities, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday. The statement said President …
Read More »UN says private sector key to realize sustainability agenda in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | African governments should leverage capital, technology and manpower from industry to hasten realization of sustainability agenda and pandemic recovery in the continent, a senior UN official said on Thursday. Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy secretary-general, said that targeted investments from Africa’s indigenous businesses are required to …
Read More »Slavery not allowed in 21st century: UN chief
United Nations | Xinhua | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated that slavery is not allowed in the 21st century. Commemorating the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the UN chief highlighted the impact of the contemporary forms of slavery, underscoring that “such abhorrent practices have no space in the …
Read More »Riek Machar optimistic of successful peace process amid challenges
Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar on Wednesday expressed optimism about achieving peace despite the delay in implementing critical tasks in the 2018 peace deal. Machar, leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) said he remains hopeful of concluding pending tasks within the …
Read More »Free ARVs program helping people with HIV in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | Every two months, 49-year-old Albert Khumalo goes to a public hospital to collect his antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) which are distributed by South African government free of charge. Since tested positive to HIV in 2010, he has been taking the HIV pills. “I follow the HIV …
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