Author: Devanta Davenport

Tanzanian youths will soon benefit from an upcoming programme of launching Robotic and Spaceflights in the country after a forum discussion from 23rd to 25th next week in Dar es Salaam. Making the revelation at the Russian Cultural Centre in the city on Saturday, a former Russian Cosmonaut, Anton Shkaplerov said they plan to conduct a robotic forum for students of technical universities, high schools and colleges as well as primary schools so that pupils grow up learning more on modern robots and their importance in the current world. He added: “The programme of the forum will bring on-board lecturers,…

The African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), in a recently released African Transformation Index 2023 (ATI), says repeated economic shocks and uneven growth have slowed the continent’s overall economic transformation after two decades. The index indicated that since the year 2000, many African economies had become less diversified and less competitive globally. According to the index, the slow progress was making countries on the continent more vulnerable to future shocks, which made them more likely to struggle with debt and less likely to achieve crucial transformation milestones in support of sustainable development. The index acknowledged that while some African countries…

Doctors Without Borders, also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has revealed that war victims in need of life-saving surgical assistance at the Bashair Teaching Hospital in South Khartoum, Sudan, are now at risk following a shortage of surgical materials. Development Diaries reports that the hospital, currently run by MSF in collaboration with the country’s Ministry of Health and volunteers, is running out of surgical supplies due to a three-week blockade of medical supplies by the military. It is understood that military authorities blocked the transport of surgical materials from Wad Madani to South Khartoum on 08 September, making it…

The commander of France’s forces in the Sahel said Friday that 1,500 French soldiers would leave Niger by December 31, a timeframe announced by French President Emmanuel Macron late last month.The pullout, demanded by Niger’s military rulers, started last week after the July ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum, a key ally of Paris, threw France’s strategy for the Sahel region into disarray. “The objective of presidential announcements of a departure on December 31 will be met,” said French general Eric Ozanne at a joint press conference with Niger’s Colonel Mamane Sani Kiaou in the capital Niamey. The Nigerien colonel added…

Making the announcement during the halftime of the last game of the 2023 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League between Nigerian Customs and MFM, the president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Kida, expressed his appreciation to Zenith Bank for coming to their aid again. “It is with great pleasure for me to announce that Zenith Bank Plc has decided to bankroll the Division 1 league for women in Nigeria,” he said. “It is a way of further going to the grassroots to get players for the elite division, it’s a welcome development for the development of women basketball in Nigeria.”…

The Provincial Disease Surveillance and Response Unit (PDSRU) and Directorate General Health Services (DGHSS) Hyderabad have formed an investigation team with support of District Health Officer (East) Dr Shakeel Ahmed Qureshi to investigate the suspected cases. According to a statement issued by the PDSRU- DGHSS Hyderabad, the first case is that of a 17-year-old male from Punjab’s Gujrat district. He developed itching as well as multiple pustular rashes on limbs and trunk areas. He lived in Libya, Oman and Egypt and travelled to Karachi. He had no sign and symptoms before the suspected onset of mpox on October 1.He stayed…

Somalia rejected an appeal from Ethiopia to enter into negotiations with a view to granting it access to a Red Sea port. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed last week warned that his country’s lack of access to a harbor is a potential source of future conflict and called for efforts to address the issue in order to safeguard regional stability. Ethiopia lost its direct access to the sea in 1993 when Eritrea gained independence after a three-decade war. While Somalia is “highly committed” to enhancing peace, security, trade and integration, it isn’t interested in providing access to a strategic asset…

Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of the United States, the Appalachian Trail beckons adventurous souls to embark on an extraordinary journey. This celebrated footpath, spanning a staggering 2,190 miles and traversing 14 states, is a testament to nature’s grandeur and human perseverance. On this day, we commemorate the legacy of the Appalachian Trail, not with a Google Doodle, but with a heartfelt exploration of this iconic route that has enchanted sightseers for nearly a century. The Birth Of A VisionOur tale begins in 1921, when Benton MacKaye, a forester, conservationist, and lifelong outdoorsman, conceived an audacious plan. His vision, titled…

Malawi-focused mining exploration and development company – Appoints Frank Eagar as managing director and chief executive officer, effective from October 20. Eager is a chartered accountant, with corporate, commercial and technical experience in the mining sector. He was previously chief financial officer at Central Copper Resources PLC, and CEO of Baobab Steel Ltd. Effective from October 20, current Managing Director Julian Stephens, will transition into a non-executive director of Sovereign, remaining as a consultant assisting and supporting the incoming technical and management team. Chair Ben Stoikovich says: ‘Today’s management changes and appointments mark a pivotal step for the company as…

In order to checkmating the spate of building collapse and lost of lives and property, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has inaugurated the Prevention Investigation And Failure Analysis Committee (PIFAC). The state Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Benin Branch, Engr. Evukowhiroro Ojegba, while inaugurating the committee in Benin, said the rate at which buildings collapse nowadays is quite alarming and unfortunate stressing that with PIFAC, such issue would be addressed. ”This instructions are coming from our National headquarters, from the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, who had instructed all state chairmen to set up PIFAC. ”PIFAC…