Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests
Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of ...
Fire burns in West Hills area of California
A new fire prompted evacuations Thursday in and around Los Angeles even as firefighters aided by calmer winds saw the first signs of successfully beating back the region’s deadly and devastating ...
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South Africa's run of success is just the start
Only once before in their history have South Africa won more tests in succession, when they claimed nine victories on the ...
The Guardian Nigeria17d
W’Africa, Sahel farmers get digital soil maps
“Fertile soil is the foundation of food security, and these maps bring us closer to that goal. Agricultural productivity and soil resilience in West Africa and the Sahel aren’t just about food ...
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How scammers exploited South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress grant system
Groundup has previously reported that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant system is being defrauded but now a deeper investigation shows that weak computer systems at the South African ...
The Citizen19d
Stilfontein illegal miners resort to cannibalism as relief efforts begin to dwindle
Two further court dates have sought to expedite the relief efforts ... police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe earlier. North West provincial police spokesperson Colonel Adele Myburgh ...
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Google Maps vs. Waze: The Biggest New Features
2024 was a big year for the navigation software space, with Google becoming the most active player in a market where rivals were supposed to spend big dollars. Apple has been almost dormant in ...
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Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region
After 20 months of war, and three months of negotiations with the warring sides, a bit of relief arrives for some of the hundreds of thousands of people facing famine. By Eve Sampson and ...
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Africa has a new big investor and it’s not China, UK or France
UAE is fast looking to invest in East Africa, AP The United Arab Emirates has become the ... And they plug huge holes, the Emirati investors, that the West failed to,” said Ahmed Aboudouh, an ...
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Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case
vice chancellor of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) in Kolkata. The local complaints committee dismissed the complaint against the vice chancellor in March this ...
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How Assad’s fall has damaged Russia’s ambitions in Africa
He has deliberately fanned coups in west Africa, and dazzled its leaders with offers of cheap energy, grain, spy satellites and security as part of his global fight against the US and its allies.
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Google Maps Are Nearly Impossible To Use In The West Bank, Shocking New Investigation Reveals
A startling new investigation unraveled some shocking findings related to Google Maps. The study by Wired highlighted how the world-famous navigation app has become nearly impossible to use in parts ...