By Halligan Agade Data from the International Telecommunication Union, the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs) shows that while internet use surged in 2020, reaching 4.9 billion users worldwide, some 2.9 billion people – or 37 percent of the world’s population – still remain unconnected and in growing danger of being left behind….
By VAO News rowing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bismack Biyombo dreamed of playing professional basketball in the United States. His dream has been reality ever since he was drafted into the NBA more than a decade ago. But what he’s doing off the court gives a notable assist to his home country….
By AP The World Health Organization said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. The move could result in the U.N. health agency distributing scarce vaccine doses to rich countries that can otherwise afford them. To some health experts, the initiative potentially misses the…
By Reuters The World Health Organization is procuring thousands of monkeypox tests for Africa and working to ensure the continent has fair access to vaccines should the need arise, WHO Africa Director Matshidiso Moeti said on Thursday. Monkeypox, a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, is endemic in parts of Africa, but…
Wales will host two games against South Africa on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 July as part of their build-up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Games will be staged in Birmingham between 28 July and 8 August, with the NEC Arena hosting the netball. Wales head coach Sara Moore said: “They were absolutely the…
By XINHUA Uganda will launch its first-ever satellite into the low Earth orbit from the International Space Station this September, a senior official said. Matia Kasaija, the minister of finance, planning and economic development, said on Tuesday that the launch will be in collaboration with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Kasaija said a ground…
By Reuters The World Bank has approved a loan of 454.4 million euros ($474.4 million) to help South Africa fund COVID-19 vaccine purchases, the bank and South Africa’s National Treasury said in a statement. South Africa has recorded the most coronavirus cases and deaths on the African continent, with over 3.9 million confirmed cases and…
By Bate Felix Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), the Indian Ocean island nation’s largest bank, will open a representative office in Nigeria in months as it seeks to expand beyond oil and gas deals to cover renewables and mining, a senior executive said. MCB, which has $850 million in exposure in Nigeria, already has representative offices in…
By David Ochieng Mbewa Three South African sides will make historic fist appearances in the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup, according to European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), the governing body and organiser of the two major European rugby union club tournaments. The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks are among 24 elite clubs which will…
By David Ochieng Mbewa Egyptian giants Al Ahly are searching for a new coach after South African manager Pitso Mosimane left his position with immediate effect after two years in charge of the Cairo-based club. Al Ahly released a statement on Monday saying Mosimane had requested to leave despite the club’s hierarchy wanting him to stay…
