Africa is being left behind in tapping the riches of the seabed
Africa’s being left behind in the fast moving international race to exploit the riches of the seabed. A workshop underway at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation is seeking to promote sustainable development of the continent’s blue economy. Secretary General of the 25-year-old UN International Seabed Authority (ISA) Michael Lodge says in addition to […]
Sudan talks between junta and protestors collapse
Talks between the military junta in Sudan and pro-democracy demonstrators have collapsed. This disappointing development has delayed signature of transitional agreement except last night. Demonstrators gathered outside military headquarters in Khartoum were fired upon last night. Nine people were wounded. It follows after the killing of six demonstrators by security forces on Monday. The transitional […]
Tech giants pledge action to bar extremists from internet
In Paris, five tech giants have pledged to take steps to curb online extremism. The United States, citing protection of free speech, has opted out of the initiative championed by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron. Facebook, Google, Twitter, Microsoft and Amazon agreed at a Paris summit to a nine […]
UK to step up pressure on international community to fight EBOLA outbreak in eastern DRC
Britain’s going to putting pressure on international donors and the United Nations to up their game in fighting the EBOLA outbreak which is spiraling out of control in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Britain’s producing as new vaccine against the hemorrhagic disease that could be more effective if rebels stopped attacking medical facilities. Britain’s International […]