The companies are well positioned to benefit from the growth of Africa’s tech but they must address the needs of African users Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Last year, Google’s Equiano undersea cable began conveying terabytes of data per second to and from African shores. Valued at $1 billion, Equiano …
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Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The Sudanese army Friday called on Saudi Arabia and the United States to continue mediation efforts to bring the negotiation with the rival faction back on track. “We urge the mediation to continue its efforts to persuade the other party to implement the requirements of the …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The Biden administration has ratcheted up protectionism and industrial policy amid surging economic tensions with China. Legislation passed in 2022 unlocked hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies to spur domestic production of renewable energy and electric vehicles, and to support other decarbonisation goals. The …
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New York, USA | Xinhua | As the United States is planning the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, scheduled for the summer of 2026, some nations are issuing warnings about traveling to the United States for the matches over its rampant gun violence, reported Spectrum News 1 on Thursday. Germany …
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Washington, US | Xinhua | Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has urged the U.S. side to move in the same direction with China and jointly explore the right way to get along. During a meeting with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on …
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Washington, US | XINHUA | The debate over the debt ceiling in the United States is creating rampant uncertainty and risks an immediate economic recession, financial crisis, and hardships for American families and businesses, according to U.S. experts. Despite reaching the 31.4 trillion U.S. dollar debt limit in January, discussions …
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New York, USA | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump are just the latest in a four-decade-long chain of recent presidents who have mishandled classified documents during their tenure, New York Post has reported. Every U.S. administration since President Ronald Reagan has in some form fumbled …
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US Mission In Uganda Increases Visa Fees Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Mission in Uganda has today announced increase in non immigrant visa application processing fees effective 30th May, 2023. According to a statement issued by the Embassy, the U.S. Department of State will increase the …
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Washington, USA | Xinhua | Access to an abortion pill will remain unchanged for now in the United States after a Supreme Court order on Friday. The court order halted rulings aimed at curbing the availability of mifepristone as the legal battle plays out. “Mifepristone remains available and approved for safe …
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Los Angeles, USA | Xinhua | There have been at least 26 million flu illnesses, 290,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the United States, according to the latest data published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. A total of …
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