Director of Africa CDC tells of how Covid ‘mistreated’ him despite vaccination
Head of the African Union’s health watchdog John Nkengasong revealed Thursday that while he is leading the war against coronavirus on the continent, he had survived the worst thanks to his jabs, as he urged the continent to fight vaccine hesitancy. Experts worry that reluctance to take the vaccine, stemming...
Arrest of Tanzania opposition supporters persists as leader Freeman Mbowe case postponed
Tanzania’s main opposition Chadema party held a street protest Thursday with its supporters calling for the government to release their leader, Freeman Mbowe. Police arrested Mbowe in July ahead of a meeting on constitutional reforms, and they are holding him on terrorism-related charges. Critics said the arrest and charges show that President Samia...
Russia calls on UN to broaden cybercrime offences, network backdoors and online censorship
Russia has put forward a draft convention to the United Nations ostensibly to fight cyber-crime. The proposal, titled United Nations Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes,” calls for member-states to develop domestic laws to punish a far broader set of offenses than current...
Free agent Lionel Messi’s availability throws Harry Kane’s switch from Spurs to Man City up in doubt
Barcelona announced on Thursday that Lionel Messi is a free agent after they could not negotiate a new contract with the Argentina star, but where will he be going? As it stands, Lionel Messi’s future went up in the air after the bombshell on Thursday night that he would be...
Afghan journalists included in US Priority 2 refugee resettlement programme
The United States’ government announced on August 2 that it will provide Afghan nationals working at US-based media outlets and NGOs an opportunity to resettle as refugees in America. The Biden administration designated Afghan nationals working at US-based media and the US-based NGOs as Priority 2 individuals under the US...
Pundits predict Messi, Neymar reunion at Ligue 1 giants PSG after shock Barcelona exit
From former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon to Lee the Tottenham fan, news of Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona sent shockwaves through football. A day which started with expectation of an imminent new deal being announced for the legendary superstar quickly turned into something nobody saw coming: a bit like Danny...
US Naval Forces Africa bolster East African maritime security and combat piracy menace
US Naval Forces Africa in collaboration with the militaries of eastern Africa have intensified efforts to end illicit trade in the Indian Ocean. The mission to fight crime in the ocean is based on history of the region as a playground for smugglers, illegal fishing, piracy and human trafficking. According...
How G7 helped Museveni and others to stifle democracy through money laundering laws
In late 2020, when Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni faced a fresh challenge to his 35-year rule, a new tool helped to silence his critics: anti-money laundering legislation promoted by the G7. The Financial Action Task Force, established by the G7 group of advanced economies to protect the global financial system,...
Huawei takes cyber-security lessons to America; to cooperate with China so its vendors can be trusted
A post from Huawei’s CSO for the US, Andy Purdy, rates President Joe Biden’s sweeping May 2021 Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity as “the bare minimum that companies should be doing”. Purdy, a former White House adviser on cyber security, makes some decent points – especially when pointing...
Man City fork out $139m to sign Aston Villa’s Grealish, set English football record
Jack Grealish has completed his British record £100 million ($139 million) transfer from Aston Villa to Manchester City. His signing was set to be confirmed on Wednesday afternoon, the two clubs announced on Wednesday morning. However, the expected move from Tottenham Hotspur talisman Harry Kane to Man City received a...
