‘India’s Covid death may be far above 200,000 as rural cases are unregistered’
India has reached the devastating figure of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with the pressure on many hospitals showing no sign of abating amid a surging second wave. The real number of fatalities is thought to be far greater, with many not being officially recorded. Oxygen supplies remain critically low across the...
Malaria vaccines raise hopes as they reach critical trial phase of trumping the disease
A vaccine against malaria has shown promise in early clinical trials, raising hopes that it might one day prove to be an effective weapon against one of the world’s biggest killers of children. In a trial in 450 children aged 5-17 months, the vaccine, called R21, was up to 77...
Hard Covid lessons lead to historic funding boom for US National Science Foundation
US officials are discussing whether the National Science Foundation (NSF), which funds about 25 per cent of all basic academic research in the country, should get a historic budget boost, potentially changing the US science landscape. During congressional hearings last week, legislators evaluated proposals that would increase the agency’s funding...
US secretary of state to hold meetings with leaders of Nigeria and Kenya
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to make his first visit to Africa, virtually, during which he will meet with the presidents of Nigeria and Kenya. Tuesday’s tour will include a meeting with African youth from across the continent. Blinken’s visit coincided with difficulties the continent has...
Data firm Vertiv opens new factory for integrated modular solutions in Croatia
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the opening of a new factory in Rugvica, Croatia to support its integrated modular solutions (IMS) business in EMEA Compared to the previous factory, the site offers 13 per cent more indoor space and 60 per cent...
My! A social media platform for Africans by Africans set for launch next month
MyCountry MyWorld is set to launch MY! a social media platform for Africans by Africans that provides limitless possibilities in world exploration by giving users the opportunity to bring their country and world to each other. MY! A social media platform will be launched on May 10, 2021. “Having developed...
NollywoodWeek film festival goes global as 8th Edition ropes in African Diaspora
NollywoodWeek film festival, the first and only Nigerian film festival organised in Paris has taken its 8th edition online. The films in this year’s line-up will be available to a global online audience from May 6-9, 2021. This year’s selection has expanded beyond Nigeria to include high quality, though-provoking and...
Can your general lifestyle really affect your success in work or business?
Entrepreneurs change the world and create the future. They focus their energies on solving problems, improving things around them and making a positive impact on peoples’ lives everywhere. To do this, most genuine entrepreneurs embody several characteristics that help them align their lives around this pursuit – to be in...
Predominantly White institutions are reluctant to hire Blacks and Hispanics
Members of minority ethnic groups have made only modest inroads into US science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) positions in recent years, according to an analysis of nearly 20 million people. The analysis was conducted by the Pew Research Center, a non-profit organisation in Washington DC, and used data collected...
Total’s ‘force majeure’ action on Maputo calls for dialogue, firewall against terror
We are disappointed about Total’s recent decision to declare force majeure on its Mozambique LNG Project. While the African Energy Chamber stands in solidarity with Mozambique and Total all energy investors, we believe the declaration of force majeure could have been prevented and comes prematurely. We encourage all parties involved...
