Rwanda Deploy Robots That Can Screen “150 People Per Minute” In Fight Against COVID-19
Five humanoid robots have been delivered to Rwanda to assist in both patient screening and delivery of foods and drugs to those suffering from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. According to BBC, Daniel Ngamije, the country’s health minister, who broke the news on Tuesday, said the move is aimed at reducing the exposure of health workers to COVID-19...
UK To Ban Petrol, Diesel Cars From Year 2030 In Green ‘Revolution’
Britain will ban petrol and diesel vehicle sales from 2030 as part of a 10-point plan for a “green industrial revolution” to be unveiled Wednesday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The British premier has earmarked £12 billion (13.4 billion euros, $15.9 billion) for the wide-ranging plans, which he hopes will secure up to 250,000 jobs and help meet a target...
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Cause A “Significant Change In The International Order,” – UAE Advisor Anwar Gargash
The conflict in Ukraine is going to cause a "significant change in the international order" and will have "prolonged" and "deep" repercussions, according to Anwar Gargash, the United Arab Emirates diplomatic adviser to the president. "But I think we do really need to find a political solution. And it starts with a ceasefire and a political solution ASAP. We need...
ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed new sanctions in response to the Niger Republic coup. The regional bloc had already given the Niger junta seven days to reinstall President Mohamed Bazoum or face penalties, including military intervention. However, the coupists called ECOWAS's bluff and promised to reject any foreign interference on its territory. It also severed connections with...
US Court To Sentence International Fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke Today
An international fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke better known as Invictus, who was once listed on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 will on Tuesday (today ) be sentenced by a Virginia Court in the United States. Okeke, who was on August 6, 2019, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, later pleaded guilty to two charges of Internet fraud in the...
We Stand By Our Report On Lekki Shooting – CNN
International Cable News Network, CNN, has declared it stands on its report on the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020, despite criticism by the Federal Government. The report, it insisted, was “carefully and meticulously researched”. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had accused the media organisation of “irresponsible journalism”, saying it...
Donald Trump Declares 2024 Presidential Bid
Donald Trump pulled the trigger on a third White House run on Tuesday night, setting the stage for a bruising Republican nomination battle after a poor midterm election showing by his hand-picked candidates weakened his grip on the party. Trump officially launched a campaign for president in 2024, filing papers with the Federal Election Commission in which he declared himself a candidate...
Joe Biden Takes The LEAD In Georgia
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are now neck and neck in Georgia, with the Democratic nominee ahead by 917 votes early Friday morning. Biden is ahead by an ultra-thin margin after ballots trickled in from Clayton County, which is largely Democratic, according to CNN. The latest figures puts both candidates in equal standing in terms of percentage points with each currently...
Emil Bove Confirmed US Judge
US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday to become a federal appellate judge in a 50-49 partisan vote. The Republican-led Senate confirmed Emil Bove as a judge on the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals, a lifetime appointment, despite fiery opposition from Democrats, who walked out of a Senate committee meeting in protest earlier...
Bollywood Actor Arshad Warsi Banned From Indian Stock Market
A Bollywood actor and a YouTube influencer are among dozens who have been banned from participating in India's share market. The market regulator said it made the decision after investigating allegations of price manipulation. It said videos on four YouTube channels were used to artificially inflate the values of certain shares. Actor Arshad Warsi, implicated in the case with his wife, denied...
