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Egypt Launches Child Safe Mobile SIM Initiative to Protect Children Online
Egypt has unveiled a new licensing framework for a Child Safe Mobile SIM, a significant initiative aimed at improving online safety for children. The announcement was made by Mohamed Shamroukh, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board Member of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), during a signing ceremony attended by Raafat Hendy, Minister of Communications and…
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Togo Launches Truck Driver Training Program to Support Logistics Sector
Togo’s National Employment Agency (ANPE) on Tuesday, June 30, launched a professional truck driver training and certification program for 320 young Togolese in Lomé. The program will be delivered in four cohorts of 80 participants. The first 160 candidates have already been selected through a nationwide recruitment campaign, while a second recruitment round will fill…
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UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s (SDSN) 2025 Annual Impact Report
Source: www.unsdsn.org The SDSN’s 2025 Annual Impact Report highlights significant advancements in global sustainable development efforts, including the expansion of the SDG Academy with five new high-quality courses enhancing access to education. The report underscores collaborative action across communities, emphasizing resilience and equity amid ongoing global challenges. It reflects a year of innovation, policy integration,…
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Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has filed a first of its kind lawsuit against the US government over claims that it is a “supply chain risk”. The AI firm’s chief executive Dario Amodei and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have been publicly rowing due to the company’s refusal to allow the military unfettered use of its AI tools.…
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The Plastic Tsunami: A Data-Driven Assessment of Africa’s Escalating Waste Crisis
By Cynthia (Reporter, IDEA TV, Abuja Nigeria) Globally, plastic production continues to rise, reinforcing the urgency of addressing downstream management failures. Without intervention, the volume of unmanaged waste entering terrestrial and marine ecosystems will likely intensify. Global plastic production has expanded at an unprecedented rate over the past seven decades. According to Our World in…
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Africa Launches $10 Billion AI Initiative for Digital Transformation
SOURCE: www.startupresearcher.com A landmark initiative to mobilize $10 billion for artificial intelligence innovation has been launched by the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme. Unveiled at the 2026 Nairobi AI Forum, the program aims to accelerate digital transformation across the continent. This ambitious effort seeks to empower African nations to leverage AI…
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PROTESTERS PRESS FOR MANDATORY E-TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS
Writer: Cynthia Bassey Demonstrators today returned to the streets of Abuja to continue an ongoing walk demanding mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results, warning that any move to weaken the process poses a serious threat to democratic accountability. The protest, led by civil society groups and democracy advocates, focuses on the use of election…
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World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Results Announced
SOURCE: https://www.timeshighereducation.com Universities across Asia continue to improve in STEM fields in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 and are now rising faster than their European and North American rivals in other areas such as the arts. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) topped the tables in arts and humanities, business and economics, and social…
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MIT have developed a groundbreaking device capable of extracting drinkable water directly from the Air
Researchers at MIT have developed a groundbreaking device capable of extracting drinkable water directly from the air, even in desert conditions with humidity as low as 10%. The system utilizes a specialized material called “metal-organic frameworks” (MOFs), which have an internal surface area so vast that a single shoebox-sized unit contains the equivalent surface area…
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January 23, 2026, the night sky will deliver a rare and delightful cosmic moment
23 January 2026, skywatchers will witness a rare celestial alignment just after sunset: a delicate crescent Moon will pass near Saturn and Neptune, forming a natural ‘smiley face’ in the sky. This triple conjunction creates a striking visual pattern, with the Moon curving beneath the two gas giants. The event offers a stunning opportunity for…
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