Who’s Vivek Ramaswamy? He’s the Trump 2.0 candidate who’s making waves in the Republican primaries: The New York Times described him as promising “to exert breathtaking power in ways that Donald Trump never did”. An article for Time magazine called him a “rockstar for those who think cancel culture is threatening every corner of American …
Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think – who’s behind it and how it could be controlled: A Sudanese man who testified to selling a kidney to traffickers in 2017. Oliver Weiken/picture alliance via Getty Images Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. In March …
Peace in the DRC: East Africa has deployed troops to combat M23 rebels – who’s who in the regional force: South Sudanese soldiers prepare for deployment to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Samir Bol/AFP via Getty Images The East Africa Community (EAC) has completed the deployment of its regional force in the Democratic Republic of …
The astonishing life and music of Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian nun who’s died at 99: The classically trained jazz pianist fled dictatorship in Ethiopia. Screengrab/YouTube/FeelBeit/Emahoy Tsegué – Live Tribute As the Ethiopian pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou approached the age of 100, fans and music critics from the US to Ethiopia, Israel to Europe have …
Depression, anxiety and childhood trauma: South African study explores links, prevalence and who’s most at risk: South Africans need targeted and accessible interventions and counselling programmes. AJ Watt/Getty Images Mental health problems among adults are an ever-increasing public health concern. These include depression, anxiety, and conditions associated with bad childhood experiences such as abuse. Several …
Who’s at risk of being kidnapped in Nigeria?: Parents and relatives of abducted students demanding the release of their families who had spent 55 days in captivity.as at March 12, 2021. Photo by Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Nigeria ranks among the kidnapping hotspots of the world. Over 3,000 people were kidnapped in Nigeria in …
How drug companies are sidestepping the WHO’s technology transfer hub in Africa: WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a visit at Afrigen Formulation Facilities in Cape Town, South Africa. BENOIT DOPPAGNE/BELGA MAG/AFP/GettyImages Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced on 7 March 2022 that it would develop a site in Kenya to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines. The company …
Humans vs AI: here’s who’s better at making money in financial markets: AI is all about analysing huge amounts of data so why isn't it used more in trading? Fit Ztudio/Shutterstock Artificial Intelligence (AI) has now closely matched or even surpassed humans in what were previously considered unattainable areas. These include chess, arcade games, Go, …
A cool Paternoster image: Image from page 150 of “Notable Londoners, an illustrated who’s who of professional and business men” (1922) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: notablelondoners00lond Title: Notable Londoners, an illustrated who’s who of professional and business men Year: 1922 (1920s) Authors: Subjects: Publisher: London : London Publishing Agency Contributing Library: University …
How big tech is changing who’s in charge of our rights and freedoms: Ascannio/Shutterstock Since the end of the 20th century, daily life for most of us has increasingly moved into the digital sphere. This has led to the rise of the so-called “onlife” dimension, which represents the intimate intertwining of our online and offline …
COVID breakthrough infections: what are the symptoms and who’s most at risk?: Kazantseva Olga/Shutterstock Two weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccination will be at their highest. At this point, you’re fully vaccinated. If you still get COVID-19 after this point, you’ve suffered a “breakthrough” infection. Broadly speaking, breakthrough infections …
Afghanistan: who’s who in the Taliban’s ‘inclusive’ new administration: As western powers frantically scramble to evacuate their citizens and the Afghan nationals who worked for them, the nature of the Taliban leadership’s intentions for how it intends to govern remains obscure. But if various messages fed in recent days to the international media are to …
Vaccine hesitancy has risen in Ghana: a closer look at who’s worried: Vaccine confidence is essential if the pandemic is to be brought under control Wikimedia Commons The COVID-19 pandemic continues apace, with high- and lower-income settings struggling to contain outbreaks. The vaccine rollout is relatively speedy in some countries such as the UK. However, …
South Africa in the news: London surge testing: Covid search for South Africa strain in UK capital – who’s affected?: THE SOUTH AFRICA strain of Covid has been found in the UK’s capital as surge testing will be rolled out as soon as possible.: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine …
South Africa in the news: London surge testing: Covid search for South Africa strain in UK capital – who’s affected?: THE SOUTH AFRICA strain of Covid has been found in the UK’s capital as surge testing will be rolled out as soon as possible.: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine …
South Africa in the news: Who’s Next In America’s Vaccine Lineup? Perhaps Novavax: While the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could receive emergency use authorization this month, Novavax is not far behind, with possible government authorization as early as April.: “South Africa” – BingNews Can Vaccines Be Mixed? Oxford To Test Efficacy Of Combos: With multiple …
Who’s who in Joe Biden’s cabinet: It was fitting that, the day after supporters of outgoing president Donald Trump stormed into the Capitol Building in Washington DC, president-elect Joe Biden chose to announce his nominee for the key role of attorney general. In naming federal judge Merrick Garland (as well as a supporting cast of …
South Africa in the news: Who’s that girl going to pieces outside Society Las Olas?: New River dog-walkers and exercisers likely have been wondering: Who’s that mystery girl lying in chaotic state — massive head here, hands beckoning over there — outside the new Society Las Olas …: “South Africa” – BingNews Africa’s week in …