Possible Nobel Peace Prize leak was “highly likely” espionage, committee secretary says

Possible Nobel Peace Prize leak was “highly likely” espionage, committee secretary says

A potential leak that preceded the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was “highly likely” the result of espionage, the Nobel Institute told Norwegian media on Saturday. The odds of Machado winning the prize jumped from 3.75% to nearly 73% overnight, Thursday to Friday on the predictive betting…

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Africa: Pp95 – Africa’s Digital Divide Is Closing, but Participation in the Digital(ised) Economy Remains Highly Uneven

Africa: Pp95 – Africa’s Digital Divide Is Closing, but Participation in the Digital(ised) Economy Remains Highly Uneven

Only about four in 10 citizens have the necessary access to devices, electricity, and the Internet. Key findings ° On average across 39 countries, only 18% of respondents personally own a computer, and a further 15% have access to a computer in their household. Fewer than half (47%) personally own a smartphone. ° Men, urban…

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