Africa: Ypls Africa Honored in Accra for Shaping the Continent’s Next Generation of Leaders

Africa: Ypls Africa Honored in Accra for Shaping the Continent’s Next Generation of Leaders

ACCRA — The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) has been recognized for its transformative work in grooming a new wave of responsible and visionary African leaders, earning a distinguished honor during the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI). The award was presented on November 21 at the Holiday…

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Sci-tech deputy minister advocates for IP education

Sci-tech deputy minister advocates for IP education

Science, technology and innovation deputy minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina. Science, technology and innovation deputy minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina has called for strengthened intellectual property (IP) awareness and protection for grassroots innovators. The deputy minister was speaking at the 17th World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) SA summer school in Durban, where she expressed that many township…

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Africa: Ypls Africa Honored in Accra for Shaping the Continent’s Next Generation of Leaders

Africa: Digital Agriculture Key to Africa’s Survival, Prosperity – AUC Deputy Chairperson

Addis Ababa — Digital agriculture is no longer optional but essential for Africa’s survival and prosperity, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi said. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Digital Agriculture Conference, which is taking place in Addis Ababa at the headquarters of the African Union, Haddadi underscored the continent’s…

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Why is US President Trump threatening Venezuela’s President Maduro?

Why is US President Trump threatening Venezuela’s President Maduro?

Vanessa BuschschlüterLatin America editor, BBC News Online Reuters US President Donald Trump has been ramping up pressure on Venezuela’s leader, President Nicolás Maduro. The Trump administration has doubled the reward for information leading to Maduro’s capture, and its warships are within striking distance of Venezuela. Dozens of people have been killed in attacks on boats…

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Sanral dumps magstripes at national toll gates

Sanral dumps magstripes at national toll gates

State-owned roads agency Sanral has announced it is ending support for magnetic stripe-based payments at all toll gates across South Africa. Motorists will now only be able to use the more secure tap-to-pay and chip-and-Pin methods on the country’s national roads. (Cash is also accepted.) “This solution … has been designed to accept tap-enabled EMV…

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Study: Increased rainfall accelerates grass growth, influencing wildfires and animal migration patterns in the Serengeti

Study: Increased rainfall accelerates grass growth, influencing wildfires and animal migration patterns in the Serengeti

New research analyzes the influence of changes in rainfall to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. PHOTO/Richard Mortel/Flickr, CC BY 2.0 By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] The Serengeti is one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. The massive savanna stretches more than 30,000 square kilometers across Tanzania and southwestern Kenya, and conservation sites, including national parks and…

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