Could AI help fight mosquito-borne diseases?/in /by
Diseases like dengue fever, malaria or Zika are responsible for hundreds of thousands of death every year around the globe. Researchers are now trying to use artificial intelligence to help health officials locate and prevent disease-bearing mosquitoes and potential infestations.
Namibia: Namcor’s Collapse Signals Stark Warning for Namibia’s Oil Future/in /by
[Namibia Economist] As Namibia edges closer to becoming a significant player in the global energy market, the recent revelations about the financial collapse of NAMCOR should stop us dead in our tracks.
Record-breaking heat in Morocco spurs demand for air conditioning/in /by
As Morocco endures a severe heat wave this summer, temperatures have risen significantly above the usual averages in various areas.
Ghana: Springfield Rejects $100m Fraud Claims By Petraco – Threatens Defamation Suit/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (SEP) has rejected what it described as "false and unfounded" allegations stemming from a petition reportedly submitted by Petraco Oil Company SA to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Nigeria snubbed at White House summit, opposition blames Tinubu/in /by
“Although we are Africa’s largest economy, with the largest consumer market and the continent’s most influential diaspora, the United States chose to bypass us in favour of nations which combined GDP is only a fraction of ours,’’ said ADC Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.
Court to issue verdict on Semenya’s sex eligibility rule that banned her/in /by
A ruling expected this week by the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights could reignite champion runner Caster Semenya's long-standing legal battle against sports authorities over sex eligibility rules that banned her and other women from top competitions, including the Olympics and
Tunisia sentences prominent opposition leader to 14 years in prison/in /by
“All accusations were based on a false and contradictory testimony by a secret, anonymous witness who failed to present any evidence for his baseless and contradictory allegations, and who ultimately retracted most of them,”
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir dismisses army chief Paul Nang Majok/in /by
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the army chief after seven months in the role and appointed a successor, as announced on state radio.
Ghana cracks down on gold smuggling with new multi-agency task force/in /by
Ghana's President John Mahama inaugurated the GOLDBOD Task Force, saying its creation “signals our readiness to act decisively.”
Nigeria: Again, Dangote Petroleum Refinery Slashes Petrol Price to N820/Ltr/in /by
[Vanguard] ·As competition heightens in downstream sector