AFRICA
During a three-day state visit by Kenya’s President William Ruto, U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to designate the country as a major non-NATO ally, a source familiar with the plans said. Kenya would be the first sub-Saharan African country to receive the designation, reflecting Washington's drive to deepen relations
Remembering Wilbur Smith
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US, UK, EU Ban Flights From African Nations After Discovery of New COVID-19 Strain
A new variant of the COVID-19 virus was discovered in South Africa and has raised alarm bells all over...
Debt Traps Work: How Uganda Gave China Control of Its Largest Airport
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is poised to take control of Uganda’s only international airport next...
Ancient African Secret to Purifying Gold with Glass
With the earliest evidence of currency in pre-colonial West Africa taking the form of gold coins dating...
Beijing Spreads Its Communist Model in Africa With Massive Digital Infrastructure
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has heavily invested in Africa over the past decade and continues...
Rescued Rhinoceros Becomes a Proud Papa After Recovering From Poached Horns
Seha the rhinoceros was left for dead by poachers in 2016. Endangered wildlife preservation organization...
Deep Voice AI Used to Con Dubai Bank Out of US$35 Million
A form of artificial intelligence that clones voices was used to manipulate a bank manager into conning...
World Health Organization Endorses Use of World’s First Malaria Vaccine
On Wednesday, Oct. 6, The World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine,...
Israel Vaccine Passport Now Expires After Six Months, Boosters Required
Israel’s vaccine passport QR-code system, Green Pass, will now expire six months after the second injection...