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  • NITDA Pioneers Kano’s Innovation Journey

    NITDA Pioneers Kano’s Innovation Journey

    Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has advocated for a major transformation in Kano State’s economic approach, encouraging all involved parties to adopt innovation, technology, and…

  • HKFP Lens: Bamboo Theatre Shines at Kam Tin’s Timeless Jiao Festival

    HKFP Lens: Bamboo Theatre Shines at Kam Tin’s Timeless Jiao Festival

    Kam Tin’s impressive, ten-year-long harvest festival is ongoing until Friday. The highlight of the long-standing Jiao festival is an HK$20 million bamboo, tin-roof theater lit up, surrounded by flags. The custom of Kam Tin…

  • Investigation into Human Parts Theft at Edo Morgue

    Investigation into Human Parts Theft at Edo Morgue

    The Edo State Police Command has started an inquiry regarding claims of missing body parts from a dead person brought to Akugbe Mortuary on Upper Sakponba Road in Benin City, the state’s capital. PUNCH…

  • Arts Council England Criticized for Woke Priorities Over Art Development

    Arts Council England Criticized for Woke Priorities Over Art Development

    The Arts Council England has faced allegations of neglecting artistic quality in favor of administrative procedures, following a critical report that suggested it was focused on ‘transforming society’ instead of promoting outstanding art. The…

  • Reviving Kenya’s Groundnut Trade with Solar Dryers

    Reviving Kenya’s Groundnut Trade with Solar Dryers

    By Milliam Murigi Emukule Calistus, hailing from Akichelesit village in the Teso-North Constituency of Busia County, has been engaged in groundnut farming for over two decades. Nevertheless, he nearly gave up on groundnut cultivation…

  • Kenya Embraces Genome Editing for Food Security

    Kenya Embraces Genome Editing for Food Security

    By Milliam Murigi With climate change increasingly affecting Kenya’s food system, a recent study reveals that the nation is adopting genome editing as a key approach to ensure food security and enhance agricultural strength.…

  • AUDA-NEPAD Drives Multi-Nation Genome Editing Validation

    AUDA-NEPAD Drives Multi-Nation Genome Editing Validation

    By Milliam Murigi Scholars from 16 nations across Africa are gathering in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to review the results of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) genome editing landscape study. The workshop…

  • Hearts End Losing Streak with Victory Over Nations FC

    Hearts End Losing Streak with Victory Over Nations FC

    Accra Hearts of Oak secured their sixth triumph of the campaign after a closely contested 1-0 win against visiting Nations FC in their Ghana Premier League Matchday 14 encounter held at the University of…

  • Ghanaian Artists Head to Canadian Art Show

    Ghanaian Artists Head to Canadian Art Show

    By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Big Ada, Dec. 16, GNA – Four Ghanaians, including three visual artists and a skilled drummer, will take part in an international art show in Canada through a partnership between…