Somaliland opens new terminal at Berbera Port, plans to expand it to an economic zone

Somaliland opens new terminal at Berbera Port, plans to expand it to an economic zone

DP World, a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions and the government of semi-autonomous Somaliland inaugurated the new container terminal on June 24 at Berbera Port, following completion of the first phase of the port’s expansion as part of its development into a major regional trade hub for the Horn...

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We rely so heavily on the First Amendment as a bulwark against government intrusion

We rely so heavily on the First Amendment as a bulwark against government intrusion

Last month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a controversial bill to regulate social media that represents the culmination of months of conservative attacks on free speech and the Constitution. The bill is designed to force social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter to host speech from conservative...

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New report ranks Nigeria ‘very poor’ on human rights, eating chiefs of Naija blamed

New report ranks Nigeria ‘very poor’ on human rights, eating chiefs of Naija blamed

The report, which tracked the human rights performance of most countries, stated that Nigeria’s mismanagement of resources is largely responsible for the country’s rarely improving human rights crises. Nigeria’s human rights record is “very poor” and is “worse than average in sub-Saharan Africa,” reports Premium Times newspaper, citing a...

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Collapsing Miami building in US kills one after explosion, 99 missing

Collapsing Miami building in US kills one after explosion, 99 missing

Rescuers are desperately searching for any survivors trapped in the rubble of a collapsed 12-storey residential building north of Miami. At least one person has been killed and 99 are still missing, officials say. As families desperately wait for news, search teams have been working around the clock and have...

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Uncertainty over Africa Oil Week in Dubai ends as former presidents agree to attend

Uncertainty over Africa Oil Week in Dubai ends as former presidents agree to attend

After weeks of uncertainty, Hyve Group Plc, organisers of Africa Oil Week have made public the first list of African energy ministers who have expressed willingness to attend the 2021 event scheduled for Dubai from November 8-11. The initial list that has been made available to the media shows majority...

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Scientists map out 2,000 stars with own planets from where aliens peep into Earth

Scientists map out 2,000 stars with own planets from where aliens peep into Earth

Scientists searching for extra-terrestrial life should narrow their hunt to stars and planetary systems that have an occasional view of the Earth as it passes in front of the Sun. Astronomers have pinpointed more than 2,000 stars from where, in the not-too-distant past or future, Earth can occasionally be detected...

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Host city Nairobi ready for the 2021 rugby Under-20 Barthés trophy

Host city Nairobi ready for the 2021 rugby Under-20 Barthés trophy

The 2021 edition of the continental youth tournament, The U20 Barthés Trophy, kicks off at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium on June 26 and ends on July 4, 2021. The tournament takes place against the backdrop of ravaging coronavirus pandemic that is likely to affect participation. One of the participating countries,...

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Nokia launches next-generation AirScale 5G portfolio powered by ReefShark technology

Nokia launches next-generation AirScale 5G portfolio powered by ReefShark technology

Nokia announced today the global launch of its latest range of industry-leading AirScale 5G products covering baseband, remote radio heads and massive MIMO active antennas with digital beamforming. The innovative solutions are powered by the latest generation of Nokia’s ReefShark System-on-Chip (SoC) chipsets and deliver the highest capacity and network...

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