Faith Nyasuguta Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, has named Jumia Technologies, an e-commerce platform, as its inaugural distributor for satellite terminals and connectivity kits in Africa. According to Jumia, the agreement will see it commence selling the kits on its sites and through agents, using Nigeria and Kenya as a launch pad before rolling […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Late Monday, the UN Security Council gave its approval for the deployment of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission to Haiti, opening the door for countries like Kenya to send their committed armed personnel to the Caribbean nation. Dubbed 2699/23, the resolution was endorsed by 13 of the 15-member Council, including Africa’s representatives; […]
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Maina wa Njuguna American Alliance for Equal Rights weeks ago filed for a temporary preliminary injunction to block Fearless Fund from considering applications for grants only from businesses led by Black women in what it termed as “racially exclusive program”. A venture capital (VC) fund is a summation of money investors commit for investment in […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda’s constitutional court is set to kick off the hearing of three petitions challenging the anti-homosexuality law that came into effect in May. Currently, the law imposes capital punishments for those convicted of same-sex acts including death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” – which can involve sex with children or vulnerable people. It can […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United Nations Security Council will today, Monday, October 2, vote on a resolution that will see a non-UN multinational force led by Kenya deployed to Haiti to combat gangs and restore security. The council will develop the framework for and authorize a one-year deployment of an international force, with a review after […]
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Faith Nyasuguta As Nigeria marks another milestone in her checkered history, the primal challenges she grappled with over six decades ago continue to frustrate one generation after another. Days of celebratory events, cultural dance and fireworks followed the announcement of Nigeria’s independence from British colonial rule on Saturday, October 1, 1960. At home and abroad, […]
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Maina wa Njuguna HUMAN REPRODUCTION IN VITRO GAMETOGENESIS, also known as IVG is not the traditional IVF – IN VITRO FERTILIZATION. It will no longer be necessary to reproduce via traditional eggs from females and sperms from males. The breakthrough of IVG – allows genestists to create reproductive cells from any cells in the body. […]
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