Boris Johnson appoints Nigeria’s Kemi Badenoch as UK Minister for children, families
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has appointed a Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch (MP) as the UK Junior Minister for children and families. Kemi Badenoch made the announcement on her twitter page…
Second Ebola case detected in eastern Congo
A second case of Ebola was detected on Tuesday in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, a local health official said, increasing concern the virus could establish a foothold in…
Hundreds of trafficking victims denied right to remain in Britain – Data report
Britain has denied hundreds of former slaves the right to stay in the country and access support or care services, despite authorities confirming that they were trafficking victims, data published…
GSMA demands access to high-band spectrum for 5G, estimates economic benefits at $565 bn by 2034
The global telecoms industry on Tuesday demanded access to the high-capacity spectrum it says it needs to support data-intensive 5G services, accusing the space lobby of hogging frequencies in a…
U.S. firms yet to clarify Huawei sales as U.S.-China talks resume
A month after President Donald Trump said he would allow U.S. companies to resume selling to blacklisted Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, his administration has done little to clarify what sales…
Philippines is world’s deadliest nation for land rights – Rights group
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte More than three people were murdered each week last year while protecting their land from encroaching industries, a human rights group said on Tuesday, with…
Companies using Facebook ‘Like’ button on websites liable for data collection- EU court
Companies that embed Facebook’s “Like” button on their websites allowing users’ personal data to be transferred to the U.S. social network can be held liable for collecting the data, Europe’s…
Barclays, JP Morgan among banks being sued for alleged global FOREX rigging
Barclays, JP Morgan, RBS, UBS and Citigroup are being sued by investors over allegations they rigged the global foreign exchange market, in a test of U.S.-style class actions in Britain. The…
Africa’s “Crowd-farming” company Livestock boosts investment in cattle in Africa
Cattle have long been considered a measure of wealth across Africa – but it is not just farmers cashing in. A pioneering app in South Africa lets investors, eager to…
Mediterranean shipwreck: Pope offers prayers for migrants killed
Pope Francis on Sunday offered prayers for migrants who died in the Mediterranean Sea this week, in what the U.N. refugee agency called the worst shipwreck in the area this…