Denmark Rejects Uganda’s New Passports
Officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the upgraded polycarbonate e-passports just like paper-based e-passports have an electromagnetic chip and tough plastic layers infused together leading to a finished material where personal data is engraved inside the deeper layers of the document with laser. A group of Ugandan students destined for internship have raised complaints
Covid-19 Oroginal
The idea that sars-cov-2, the virus that causes covid-19 leaked from a Chinese research laboratory has persisted since the earliest days of the pandemic. Though this theory has rested largely on rumours and circumstantial evidence, it has nevertheless set the stage for a bitter three-and-a-half year row. New diseases in people almost always come from
Chinese Economy “bang”
China has reopened with a whimper, A range of economic indicators, including retail sales and investment, have risen less rapidly than expected. Some analysts now think the economy might not have grown at all during the second quarter. After Chinese government abandoned its zero-covid policy at the end of 2022, all bets were on a
Taliban war on drugs
Before the Taliban seized power in August 2021, the illicit trade in opium, a gum produced from poppies, helped pay for their insurgency. The mullahs encouraged farmers to plant poppies and taxed the trade. But drugs are deemed haram (prohibited) under Islamic law. Shortly after taking power the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, banned narcotics.
Apple support for end-to-end message encryption
In 2021 Apple announced plans to scan photographs on people’s iPhones for abusive content before they were uploaded to iCloud but these were abandoned after a backlash. It has now clearly signalled its opposition to any measure that weakens the privacy of end-to-end encryption. Apple has criticised powers in the Online Safety Bill that could
Meta new monthly virtual reality service
Meta faces competition from firms including technology giant Apple, which unveiled its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset this month. In February last year, Meta unveiled several ambitious artificial intelligence projects, and Mr Zuckerberg described AI as “the key to unlocking the metaverse”. Facebook owner Meta has launched a virtual reality (VR) subscription service as it tries
The Bitcoin Gold
Bitcoin Gold, a digital asset with unique properties, offers a wide range of use cases that extend beyond its role as a store of value and provides individuals with a secure and reliable means of preserving their wealth in the digital age. Unlike traditional fiat currencies, which can be subject to inflation and economic fluctuations,
Germany permanently troops in Lithuania
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday announced plans to permanently station 4,000 soldiers in NATO ally Lithuania to help secure the alliance’s eastern flank. Germany already leads NATO’s battlegroup in Lithuania, a reinforced battalion of some 1,000 troops. Vilnius has repeatedly called on Berlin to send combat troops in the country, which borders the
Dogetti crypto meme coin “leads” crypto world
The cryptocurrency market is constantly growing, with new players entering the scene and capturing investors’ attention. Dogetti, inspired by the likes of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, is a meme coin that aims to create a strong and united community of holders. Unlike traditional communities, Dogetti positions itself as a ‘Family,’ fostering a sense of belonging
SA-US spat over Russia-Ukraine conflict
There has been talk sof the possibility of the US imposing sanctions or other punitive measures on South Africa, this follows shocking claims that South Africa loaded weapons into a sanctioned Russian cargo ship when it docked at the Simon’s Town naval base in December 2022. Recently, a bipartisan group of US Senators from the