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Zimbabwe High Court outlaws beating of children at home and in schools
A Zimbabwean High Court earlier this week ruled that the use of corporal punishment to correct children contravened the laws of the country.According to Justice David Mangota, parents and teachers should find other ways of…
Can this radio detect your mood and play songs to match?
Would we get on better with clever machines if they understood what mood we were in? Many roboticists and computer engineers seem to think so, because they're always trying to make their creations more human.Take Solo, the…
Can your voice reveal whether you have an illness?
Our voices are amazing things.We can use them to sing, shout and whisper sweet nothings. We can use them to activate gadgets and prove who we are to banks.And now researchers believe they can also reveal whether we're…
How Employed People Remain Poor Despite Working Full-Time, Saving & Investing
It was back in 2007 when a young man whose career was blossoming got wind of a potentially life-changing business idea – investing in shares. Like most people, he had grown up watching TV and reading newspaper articles about…
16 killed in three days of DR Congo clashes
Sixteen people have been killed in three days of fighting this week that pitted the Democratic Republic of Congo's army against a rebel militia, a military spokesman told this reporter on Thursday. Guillaume Djike, a…
Tanzania’s ultimatum to foreigners
The Tanzanian government Tuesday gave 30-days to foreign employees, employers and employment agents to verify their work and residence documents. The Labour Commissioner said the government had established that some…
Burundi and Rwanda: Tale of two leaders and a continent
Burundi plunged again into violence in 2015 after President Pierre Nkurunziza declared he would seek a third term. This decision was denounced by the opposition as a breach of the country’s constitution, which includes a…
Women make better doctors, according to new research
If male doctors were able to do as well as their female counterparts when treating elderly patients in the hospital, they could save 32,000 lives a year, according to a study of 1.5 million hospital visits. A month after…
New malaria vaccine effective in clinical trial
Researchers achieve protection of up to 100 percent using fully viable malaria parasites. University of Tübingen researchers in collaboration with the biotech company Sanaria Inc. have demonstrated in a clinical trial that a…
Florentin Pogba: Europa League tie “won’t be easy for Mum”
Guinea international Florentin Pogba admits his mother will find it difficult to watch him take on younger brother Paul in the Europa League.On Thursday, Florentin's St Etienne play the first leg of their last-32 tie…
20 powerful quotes that will change the way you think
Words have meaning, and these quotes below will give you a deeper meaning, if you can ponder on them.1. “Your soul knows what to do to heal itself; the challenge is just to let it.” – Brianna Wiest 2. “Most people do not…
Burundi Government boycotts the Arusha dialogue
The Burundian Government spokesman announced on 15 February that the Government would not be represented in the inter-Burundi dialogue session scheduled from 16 to 18 February in Arusha, Tanzania.“The Government has decided…
The Health Benefits Of Pineapple
Pineapple isn't just delicious; thanks to the enzyme bromelain, this exotic fruit is also packed with health benefits, such as skin protection.Don’t be thrown off by the spiky exterior — pineapple is an extremely healthy…
South Africans burn down houses of Nigerians, other African immigrants
At least 15 houses either belonging or rented by foreigners, especially Nigerians, have been burnt by angry demonstrators in, Rosettenville, Johannesburg, South Africa.Police used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the…
Farmajo elected new Somali President
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has been declared the new President of Somalia after winning the race with 184 votes out of a total of 328. At least 20 candidates were contesting but majority dropped out after the first round,…
Denmark the ‘happiest country’ and Burundi ‘the least happy’
Denmark is the world's happiest country while Burundi is the least happy, according to a new survey. The fourth World Happiness Report also found that countries where there was less inequality were happier overall.…
Mugabe lashes out at African leaders for Morocco return to AU
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has lashed out at African leaders, saying they lack principles and are easily swayed after they voted to readmit Morocco to the African Union. Thirty-nine of 54 countries approved…
Tshisekedi’s death threatens DRC power-sharing plan
The future of a proposed power-sharing deal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been thrown into doubt by the death of longtime opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi. The 84-year-old died in Brussels on Wednesday, as…
12 inspirational quotes for when you are starting something new
Starting a new business, venture or project, or trying to turn an idea into reality can be such a difficult task, with loads of challenges. Getting the right inspiration is very important for that new venture you’re going…
Drama helps Burundian refugee cope with challenges
Starting over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a Burundian mother draws strength from her roles with an amateur theatre group.***Eyes wide in panic, the two young men seek cover at one end of the courtyard in the…
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