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The Zimbabwean dollar has reportedly been of a downward trend since its introduction through Statutory Instrument 142 of 2019 in June. The SI also scrapped the multi-currency regime that had existed since 2009 following the ditching of the original Zimbabwe dollar due to a record high inflation in 2008. Official exchange rates on Monday last week have revealed that the new sole tender has tumbled 27.9% since the introduction. It was being traded at around 8.77 against the dollar. Reuters reports that the plunge is even worse on the parallel market where it was being traded at 10.5 for every…
Drug maker Johnson & Johnson announced this week that they had agreed to supply up to 400 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the African Union (AU). The organization said the shots would arrive from the third quarter of 2021. The decision was reached just days after the continent started struggling to get shots into arms and tame infections. African Union to receive yet another Shipment of Vaccines Details of the agreement revealed that the J&J unit Janssen Pharmaceutical NV had entered into a deal with the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT). Under the terms of the deal, the…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…
The novel virus has affected countries around the world. South Africa has experienced a plunge in its economic growth since the onset of the virus. When South Africa confirmed that the virus was a global threat, their head of state, Cyril Ramaphosa, decided to impose a lockdown. Now Unions protest over the poor working environment and wage cuts in South Africa. This led to the suspension of major economic activities. During the lockdown, many people lost their jobs. Data from the South African Statistic Institute reveal that amid the first quarter of the total lockdown, the country’s economic growth declined…
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A South African Biotech introduces a new Disinfectant. Many manufacturers have started to provide sanitizers and disinfectants to combat the spread of COVID-19. And also, to reduce the time of effect on the masses. Countries have also started stopping exports of raw materials and ingredients useful in manufacturing vital products. With this, the rate of producing effective drugs or sanitizers needed to combat the virus. It is said that workers at the front of the coronavirus pandemic include contract cleaners, health workers. Police, supermarket employees, food manufacturers, and the army. And more who need constant protection from the virus. Biodx,…
Tigrayan forces fired rockets at Eritrea’s capital as the deadly fight in Ethiopia’s northern region Tigray appeared to spill across the international border. On Saturday, Tigrayan forces fired rockets at Eritrea’s capital. The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front TPLF confirmed that it executed the attacks. The TPFL claimed that it had fired the rockets because Eritrea had attacked them at the invitation of Ethiopia’s federal government. Additionally, the Tigray regional government said that it would continue firing missiles at Eritrea’s airports unless the attacks against them stop. Attack on Airports in Eritrea The Tigray regional government cautioned it might attack hours…
Tibetan is the primary source of water for Asian Rivers. As such, it contributes to water and food security within such regions. However, with the surging climate change and population increase, scarcity of resources is bound to be a challenge. Therefore, cooperating and taking responsible measures are mandatory when it comes to survival. China has decided to build a large dam on the Tibetan River. China shared its plan to put up the dam last year around November. The Hydroelectric power dam, which they estimate to be a 60-gigawatt mega-dam, will be constructed on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in the…
In popular culture, several historians lie on explaining more on the greatest kings and queens or rulers of Africa in African history, particularly the Egyptian rulers such as Pharaoh Khufu. However, they neglect the contributions of the Moorish Dynasties and its Moorish rulers. Despite their negligence, there is one Moorish name that will keep ringing bells in peoples’ minds. According to history, he might be the greatest Moor in African history due to his achievements or accomplishments. The man came from the Almohad Sultanate or the Almohad Empire. Brief Description of the Moor The term Moor is an exonym which…
The Prosecutor-General (Attorney-General) of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammed Montazeri, has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria and the judiciary to allow the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Shiekh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, to come to Iran for medical treatment. The letter read in part, “I, as the prosecutor general of the Islamic Republic of Iran, urge the Nigerian judicial authorities (to take steps) in line with their judicial independence and support for a captive citizen, and provide the ground for his release and transfer him to the Islamic Republic of Iran for treatment.” Iran, which is the stronghold…
