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Demonstrations to end police violence in Nigeria have been on for quite some time. Many Nigerians have fallen victims during peaceful strikes. Some have sustained severe injuries, while others have lost their lives. The group of protestors in Nigeria demanded the government to disband Special Antirobery Unit. They claimed that the unit was torturing, extorting, and conducting extrajudicial killings. It is not the first time Nigerians have rioted to end SARS. During this time of the pandemic, police violence has escalated and degenerated into a monster in the country. As such violence-prone countries are becoming insecure. For instance, the…
According to the report released recently by the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/aids, it gives gender-related AIDs statistics. Out of the total number of people globally who are living with HIV, fifty percent of them are women. Fifty-seven percent of them are from sub-Saharan countries in Africa. In every ten men infected by the virus, there are thirteen women on average. Between the age of fifteen and twenty-four, the ratio of African women to young men that are infected is two to one in South Africa. This is better than Kenya and Mali, whose ratio is four to one.…
On the 20th of October 2020 at around 4 pm, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state. He deployed the state police as demonstrations on police violence were escalating in the state. “Dear Lagosians, I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society,” Babajide Sanwo-Olu wrote in a tweet as he announced the 4 p.m. (local time) curfew for 24 hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz8pXdJlq5A End SARS It’s over two weeks since the onset of protests in Lagos.…
Thousands of Tanzanians continued to pay tribute to the late President John Magufuli. At a public ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, they collapsed with sorrow when they learned of Magufuli’s demise. Last week, John Magufuli died unexpectedly from heart failure, according to authorities. Mourners lined Dar es Salaam’s streets to pay their respects to the late president, crying and tossing flower petals as the casket was driven from a church to Uhuru Stadium, where it is laid to rest. Many wore black or the ruling party’s green and yellow colors, but few in the Covid-skeptic nation wore…
The public debate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over “Congoleseness” has taken a new turn in recent days. A draft law that would exclude anyone whose two parents are not Congolese from voting in presidential elections and other government activities has provoked conflicting reactions. The law has divided the political class, as well as the general population, with strong opinions. “You know that this law will not only trace, paint in red the lines of our political and ethnic divergences, but it will also bring the seeds of conflicts, to awaken these seeds that exist…
Who is the Richest Man Who Ever Lived? According to the Forbes list of billionaires 2019, Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, was listed as the richest man in the world. His net worth is estimated to be $131 billion. However, he is not the only rich man at all times. It is believed that Mansa Musa is the one who used to hold this title. He was a western African ruler and was a generous man. “Contemporary accounts of Musa’s wealth are so breathless that it is almost impossible to get a sense of just how wealthy and powerful he…
The African Continent And Coronavirus. The African continent has had several cases of coronavirus. About 43 countries have cases of COVID19 while 11 do not have cases of the coronavirus. Africa cases tally at 1400 and about 100 recoveries. The African governments in many African states have measures to help in controlling the deadly virus. The Nigerian cases are at 40 and in South Africa, the president has put it under national lockdown as cases reach 554. Botswana president is in self-quarantine now and in Kenya, 9 more cases are on record bringing the total to 25 cases. Mozambique, Eritrea,…
Spread of Covid-19 in Africa The rapid spread of the Coronavirus in Africa, nations have to impose extraordinary measures to curb the spread. At the moment, Nigeria is forced under lockdown as they report a significant increase in confirmed cases. At the moment, its central commercial hub, Lagos, is not operating any more. According to news as of 29th March, the city has the highest number of Covid-19 confirmed cases in the country. Nigeria’s federal government has continued to come up with multiple measures to deal with the situation. Besides, in the past weeks, state government suspends schools, whether private…
Smartphone security is very essential, it was reported that several vulnerabilities in smartphones were being exploited by last month. This was carried out by a notorious NSO Group. The Group was also responsible for the development of surveillance software, responsible for reading text messages and emails. Also, responsible for recording sound, collecting passwords, and even locate calls and positions of the users. Mobile phone updates by Google and Apple were released to respond to the vulnerability. Malware attacking your mobile phone Google mobile operating system “Android” was also affected greatly by a malware called Linux bug. This left 1.4 billion…
The emergence of coronavirus in the world caused many countries to close their borders to control the spread of the virus. The closure of borders affected the tourism sector in several countries because authorities did not allow any entry or exit of a person. However, some countries relaxed its measures trying to bring normalcy in the country and reduce tension. Namibia and Kenya are examples of countries that have reopened their borders and have resumed international flights. The big issue is that both countries are trying to revive tourism. Both countries have also employed the strategy of promoting domestic tourism…
