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Everyone relates 2020 to the Covid-19 pandemic and how it caused the closure of countries and economies. However, politics never came to a halt. As we all can vividly remember, the United States of America took to the polls during this period. Here is a summary of East African countries’ 2020 elections. East African countries also made their political decisions during this pandemic period. Among the countries that held their elections include Tanzania, Burundi, Seychelles, Malawi, and the Tigray State of Ethiopia. Well, let’s have a summary of how it went down. Magufuli retained Tanzania’s top seat with a landslide.…
Slavery is the most inhumane act that our ancestors underwent during their time. Foreigners took Africans from West and Central Africa to foreign regions to work in foreigners’ plantations under harsh conditions. No African was an exception to slavery. Some were royals but ended up being victims of the Atlantic slave trade. Some of these royal people who ended up in rags are Prince Abdulrahman Ibrahim ibn Sori, Princess Anta Ndiaye, William Ansah, Takyi, and Ganga Zumba. Some were slaves but ended up in royalty or richness. An example is Malik Ambar, who became a military head in a foreign…
Explosion in Baruwa An Explosion occurred at a petrol station in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos. The explosion ignited a fire at the petrol station in the early hours of Thursday. The blast occurred in Baruwa, a town located in Lagos, which is a largely residential area. Due to the occurrence of the explosion in the residential area, at least eight people were killed. Additionally, the explosion destroyed a primary school, at least 25 homes, and 16 shops. Nigeria,s State Emergency Management Agency (Sema) said in a report that it was unclear what caused the blast. They additionally added in their…
It is in utter disbelief to inform you of some of the workplace injustices many employees are enduring to date. Imagine reporting to your workstation aware of the long day awaiting ahead. Mostly not because of the work load you will be engaging yourself with. But rather the scolding and being howled at that comes with your employer or many a times your supervisor. Reports show an increasing number of complaints from different employees of from all manner of works exposed to these injustices. Workplace injustices culminating all over I understand that we are here to make profits and grow…
As the coronavirus is spreading and ravaging around the globe, many people and things are suffering. Economically, most countries especially African states, have suffered a blow in their economic sectors. Many people are losing their jobs driving them to do other things to survive and prevent poverty encroaching in their homes. The sad thing is that the coronavirus is not factoring anyone out. It is affecting everyone alive. From the poor to the rich, from the healthy to the ones who live with disabilities such as blindness. The struggle of blind Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa amid the pandemic is…
Huge clouds of black smoke exhausts from a chemical plant after an explosion in Marghera, seen from Venice, Italy on the May 15th 2020. The blasts on the chemical plant in an industrial area in Venice caused injuries to two workers. And sent big black clouds and flames into the sky causing the locals to fear for their lives. During the time of the blast, the local authorities ordered residents to stay inside and shut the doors and windows until the weather clears. The exact cause of the explosion is not yet known. This is what happened in the scene:…
African migrants from Australia are making a difference in their lives by learning technical skills like making computers. It is at the State Library of Queensland in Australia where they are trained on how to rebuild computers. The program takes into consideration African migrants and refugees by supporting them in reaching their dreams. Siganto Family Foundation and Multicultural Development Australia finance this amazing program that is aimed at digital literacy. Most of the beneficiaries of this initiative are from Kenya, Uganda, DRC Congo, Syria, Thailand, and Rwanda. African migrants taught to make computers in Australia are impressed by the project.…
President Julia Bio Maada signed a bill on Friday to do away with the death penalty. He said the West African have had rough and cruel memories, and therefore some punishment should end. Mr. Julias decided to sign the bill while attending a ceremony that was held in the capital Freetown. Parliament had discussed the issue at three meetings, and they agreed in July. Lawmakers also praised the President for taking that action to bring some humanity into people. He referred to the punishment as an inhuman act. However, the head of state continued, “We today affirm our…
Developing economies and limited restriction measures are slowly stimulating the growth of stock markets. These are great signs of improving economies all over the globe. The virus crisis is also slowly easing. There is a new wave of positivity as investors are psyched to embark on a healthy journey. Similarly, reduction in death and infection rates continue to motivate traders. However, the conflict between China and the US has left people in business in several large American cities worried. Looming normalcy In continents like Europe, governments have lifted some lockdown measures. They have reopened learning institutions, recreational centers, restaurants, clubs,…
Zinox Nigeria has disclosed a digital learning solution to enhance learning. It also aims to aid schools and other educational institutions maintain quality interaction between pupils and teachers. This digital solution allows teachers, and pupils without physical contact or assembling in a classroom. Zinox aims to deliver an adequate result for all stakeholders in the educational ecosystem on a virtual platform. This assists the learning gap created by the social distance policy. The social distance policy was enforced by the government to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The Head of Research and Development at Zinox, Onochie Eche-Chukwuma stated that…
