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On Tuesday, shares of ArcelorMittal South Africa (ACLJ.J) fell by about 14% after the firm said it intends to shut down its extended steel operations due to low demand and ongoing infrastructural issues. This decision might potentially have an impact on 3,500 employees. Stocks of the firm, which is the South African subsidiary of ArcelorMittal (MT.LU), the second largest steelmaker in the world, were trading at their lowest level since January 2021, having dropped by 13.87% as of 13:12 GMT. Its long steel unit is responsible for producing fence material, rail, rods, and bars utilized in the manufacturing, construction, and…

Tanyaradzwa Muzinda, born in Harare Zimbabwe, 15 years ago, is not your ordinary teenager. She is indeed a superstar and an award-winning Motocross biker since her tender age. She narrates how she started the biking hype when she was only 5 years old. ‘Tanya’ as she’s nicknamed, took after her father’s biking hobby. Her dad would ride her on the bike and later she would practice the sport till she mastered the art. Tanya in her young age has received both local and international acclaim. This article is about a 15-year-old biker making waves. The successes Tanya has had in…

The World Food Programme (WFP) was on Thursday, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger. Moreover, WFP has also been keen on preventing the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict. Lastly, WFP has been instrumental in creating peace in conflict-affected areas. In his welcoming remarks, Nobel Prize Board of Directors’ chairman, Professor Carl-Henrik, said that this year’s ceremony was based on the current Covid-19 pandemic. Among the matters highlighted were scientific, literary, and humanitarian efforts that give us hope for the future. Speaking about the award given to WFP, Carl- Henrik states…

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Nigerian Oshi Agabi amazed the world by coming up with a computer that can detect the smell of explosives. The scientist, who resides in Silicon Valley, was raised in Surulere in Lagos, Nigeria and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Physics from the University of Lagos. He then furthered his studies in Physics and Neuroscience in Sweden and Switzerland. This invention was revealed during the 2017 edition TedGlobal Conference held in Arusha, Tanzania, where several researchers and innovators were in attendance. The device, which was named Koniku Kore by its founder, is not limited to detecting explosives since it can…

Africa is facing conflicts every day, most of which arise from ethnic and religious differences. These differences lead to people fighting over control of power, inequitable distributional of resources as well as economic decline. The differences have also led to tribal clashes. This article highlights the main causes of ethno-religious conflicts in Nigeria. Corruption and looting of public resources The high level of corruption and looting of public resources is making conflict situation worse in Nigeria. This is because corruption generally affects the economic development of Nigeria negatively. Mishandling of public resources makes poverty more rampant in most regions of…

Some economic analysts predicted a big change in the crypto industry. A lot, however, has happened with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Because of this, questions still linger in people’s minds about whether the crypto market is still having a chance to grow. Some analysts also predict that all crypto needs is a verified exchange trade fund. This will make it easier for investors to easily invest in Bitcoin. This article answers the question; is the crypto market ready to grow? Crypto future outlook Is crypto the future? The future outlook of crypto commodities like Bitcoin is a subject…

More than 270,000 people are affected by the ongoing floods in Somalia. The heavy rains have destroyed infrastructure leaving the situation in the country, sorry. Since the victims have fled their homes, they need immediate support to survive. That’s why the UN offers relief aid to victims of floods in Somalia is critical. Some of the relief provided is high-energy biscuits for mothers and children who are desperate. This is because they require no preparation, and will be helpful to the victims in dire need. The most affected part is the Beledweyne region of Central Somalia. According to a report,…

In this present era, we’ve seen the advancement of technology in web programming. With this, we’ve seen web development gain considerable growth since its inception, with many more web development programming languages advancing in their styling, intuitiveness, content make-up, and framework usability. So let’s discuss the seven Web programming trends you can expect in 2020. Functional Programming benefits from Javascript improvements Functional programming is a more predictable language, and it describes building software based on fundamental principles. While coding JavaScript, you would have encountered programming concepts and principles that you’ll enjoy building software by composing pure functions. There’s no doubt…

Civil unrest in Tunisia is not new. Over the past years, tensions have deepened in the country, with angry protesters having multiple reasons to strike. Crippling economy, food insecurity, unemployment, to flawed reforms are some of the crises demonstrators address daily. However, the fact their government takes forever to redress the issues is what infuriates them most. Meanwhile, the condition in the nation has worsened since the emergence of covid. A significant part of the deterioration is the impact of the novel virus. Thus Tunisians spend the better part of their day holding riots. Recently they received a warning from…