Tag Archives: Countries

04Feb/22

OPINION: Sun, sea and sandboxes: What are crypto innovators testing in the Pacific?

February 4, 2022FinanceArticles, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Countries, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralization, Non-fungible token, Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr., Technologysmbale

4 February 2022 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — In normal times, the Pacific nation of Palau was a magnet for tourists. Palau’s population of 18,000 welcomed around 100,000 Yachties each year in search of remote un-spoilt beaches and pristine reefs. To protect the oceans for scuba diving tourists, most of Palau’s waters were designated off-limits for commercial fishing. Pre-covid, all of Palau’s eggs were in the tourism basket. Today, facing prolonged covid restrictions, that basket is empty, and Palau’s cash is drying up. Continue reading →

04Feb/22

Smart Cities Pivot to Hydrogen and Other Priorities, Reports IDTechEx

February 4, 2022EconomyAsia, Companies, Countries, Economy of Saudi Arabia, Neom, Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia, Smart city, Toyotasmbale

Smart cities face new, exceptional challenges with new exceptional technologies. Those starting from scratch have seen a shakeout for reasons varying from push-back against people control to failing to raise the money. In contrast, work has begun on the NEOM smart city in Saudi Arabia and the more modest Toyota Woven City at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan that is, in some ways, more advanced. The IDTechEx report, “Smart City Materials, Systems, Markets 2022-2042” has the analysis and forecasts. Continue reading

29Jan/22

Zambia: Namwala Flash Floods – Emergency Plan of Action

January 29, 2022DisasterAfrica, Choma, Choma District, Countries, Kalomo, Kalomo District, Namwala, Namwala District, Sanitation, Southern Province, Zambia, Zambiasmbale

Jan 2022 /IFRC/ –Most parts of Zambia started receiving heavy rains on 11 of January 2022. On the 16 of January 2022, Kalomo, Namwala and Choma districts of the Southern Province started experiencing flash floods. According to the needs assessment report issued by the Zambian government through Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) (17 January 2022), Namwala district has recorded the highest number of households affected with 3,219. The report also indicated that 8,000 Ha of field crops have been submerged by water, as well as houses and sanitation facilities. In addition, livestock such as chickens and goats have also been swept away. Currently, 500 households have been displaced in Namwala and being accommodated in schools and the immediate needs includes safe and clean water, hygiene and sanitation, food, Non-Food Items, shelter and protection. Continue reading →

26Jan/22

Talented Zambian Singer Songwriter Naimah Launches Lead Single Off Her Upcoming Debut EP

January 26, 2022MusicAfrica, Countries, Lusaka, Zambiasmbale

26th January, 2022 /PRESS RELEASE/ — After much anticipation, since first appearing with her first single “Long Time” which topped charts on South African and Zambian radio and television, followed by various collaborations and gracing stages in Zambia and South Africa, South African based Zambian singer, released her single titled “FOCUSED” on 21st January 2022 Continue reading →

27Dec/21

Beyond2020 Improves Healthcare Access Services for 20,000 Rural Rwandans

December 27, 2021HealthcareAfrica, Countries, Nyaruguru District, Rwanda, Southern Province, Rwanda, Worldsmbale

Continuing to extend its support to rural communities in Africa, Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, has recently reached Rwanda offering critical access to healthcare services to a rural population of 20,000 people. The deployment aims to bring sustainable and affordable primary care to Rwanda’s Nyaruguru and Rubavu districts, which lag behind the rest of the country in terms of health access and outcomes. Continue reading

22Nov/21

A new ranking by MIT Technology Review Insights highlights the countries making the fastest progress to ocean sustainability

November 22, 2021EnvironmentArticles, Canada, Countries, Economy, Environmentalism, Infosys, Innovation, Sustainabilitysmbale

The Blue Technology Barometer, a new study by MIT Technology Review Insights in association with Infosys, Morgan Stanley, and Canada’s Ocean Supercluster ranks 66 countries and territories on the progress and commitment they are making toward sustainability by protecting the ocean environment, monitoring marine activity, contributing to technology innovation, as well as the degree to which governments are implementing effective coastal policies. Continue reading

15Nov/21

TerraPay partners with MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited to aid real-time international money transfers into key international corridors

November 15, 2021MobileChina, Countries, Digital Impact Awards Africa, India, MTN Group, MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited, MTN Uganda, Remittance, Telecommunications, Uganda, Worldsmbale

TerraPay, a global payments infrastructure company, today announced its association with MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited, a leading telecom operator in Uganda and part of the MTN Group. The partnership will enable MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited in facilitating international digital cross border remittances and speedy money transfers to beneficiaries in regions such as India and China. Continue reading

09Nov/21

Statement by Emmanuel Mwamba Zambia outgoing Ambassador to Ethiopia and African Union

November 9, 2021WarAddis, Addis Ababa, Africa, Continents, Countries, Emmanuel Mwamba, Ethiopia, Hakainde Hichilema, Hon, Lusaka, Milimo Ngululu, Peter Mumba, Presidents of Zambia, Stanley Kakubo, Zambiasmbale

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia–/Emmanuel Mwamba/ –This morning I took time to see off Zambians that the were being evacuated back home for cautionary and safety purposes. Continue reading →

09Nov/21

Zambians Safely Evacuated from Ethiopia

November 9, 2021PoliticsAfrica, Continents, Countries, Ethiopia, Hakainde Hichilema, Inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema, Lusaka, Presidents of Zambia, Zambia, Zambian general electionsmbale

Lusaka, Zambia, Tue, Nov 9 2021 /Hakainde Hichilema/ — Fellow Zambians, on my orders, we have today safely evacuated our fellow citizens from Ethiopia. Continue reading →

04Nov/21

The President Hakainde Hichilema – in conversation with Zambians in the UK

November 4, 2021PoliticsAfrica, Continents, Countries, Hakainde Hichilema, Miles Sampa, Mutinta Hichilema, Presidents of Zambia, United Kingdom, Women in Zambia, Zambia, Zambian general electionsmbale

Zambia High Commission London invited you to join our live stream with the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, as he makes his inaugural address to Zambians living in the UK.

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