Putin says Russian Navy to get hypersonic nuclear strike weapons

By Reuters,

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday the Russian Navy would be armed with hypersonic nuclear strike weapons and underwater nuclear drones, ...

Putin , russia

Rwanda reports its first death from the new coronavirus

By Reuters,

The Ministry of Health in Rwanda has reported the country's first death caused by the new coronavirus. The patient was a 65-year-old driver who opt...

coronavirus , Rwanda

US successfully tests laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-flight

By CNN,

US Navy warship has successfully tested a new high-energy laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-flight, the Navy's Pacific Fleet said in a statem...

Unusual tactics to fight coronavirus from around the world

By CNN,

Daily life around the world is changing dramatically as countries and local governments employ different methods to contain the spread of the coronavi...

coronavirus

Ghana turns to drones to enable faster coronavirus testing

By Reuters,

Ghana is using delivery drones from U.S.-based startup Zipline to enable it to test people more quickly outside major cities for the novel coronavirus...

coronavirus , drones , Ghana

Rwanda police deploy drones in fight against coronavirus spread

By Citizen Reporter,

The Rwanda National Police has deployed drones to raise awareness about the coronavirus pandemic. The drones are part of efforts by the police to ...

coronavirus , Rwanda

OPINION: Lessons from South Korea on COVID-19 pandemic response

By Citizen Reporter,

By Ondari D. Mogeni As COVID-19 spreads across the world, South Korea is one of the countries that was not spared from exposure in the early stages...

coronavirus

BWIRE: Artificial Intelligence could be helpful in dealing with COVID-19

By Victor Bwire,

By Victor Bwire It's during such times like the current corona virus outbreak that we ask our ourselves hard questions including how can innovation...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Iran attacks two Iraqi bases housing US forces in ‘revenge’ for Soleimani’s death

By CNN,

Iran launched more than a dozen missiles at two Iraqi bases that hold US troops in what appears to be retaliation for the American airstrike that kill...

iran launches missiles at a iraqi army base , iran vs America

You risk 12 months in prison if you fly drones, Gov’t warns

By Duncan Mutwiri,

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has reiterated that use of unmarked aircraft systems known as 'drones' is prohibited. In a notice published in a...

drones

The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick in Ghana

By Reuters,

A few years after coming as a teenager to this town in Ghana to prospect for gold, Yaw Ngoha had made enough cash to marry his sweetheart and build a ...

Ghana , Gold Mining

Libyan fighters seize U.S. and Chinese missiles from Haftar’s forces

By Reuters,

Forces allied to Libya’s internationally recognized government based in Tripoli captured sophisticated U.S. and Chinese rockets as well as drones wh...

Khalifa Haftar , libya , Muammar Gaddafi , Rockets

Amazon gets U.S. patent to use delivery drones for surveillance service

By Reuters,

Amazon.com Inc is exploring using drones not just to deliver packages but also to provide surveillance as a service to its customers, according to a p...

Amazon , drones , surveillance , US patent

Passaris walks off in protest over Sonko ‘bwana yako’ remarks

By Chemutai Goin,

There was drama during the Madaraka Day celebrations after Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris walked off as the Governor Mike Sonko was speaking. Th...

passaris , Sonko

Ghana drone service delivers medical supplies 24 hours

By VOA,

At New Tafo Hospital, health care workers watch the sky, listening for a distinct buzzing noise they have grown used to in the past month. In secon...

drone , zipline

Iran on the spot for ordering drone attacks on oil pipeline.

By VOA,

Saudi Arabia’s deputy defense minister on Thursday accused Iran of ordering an attack on Saudi oil pumping stations that Yemen’s Iran-aligned Hout...

Iran , OPEC , Saudi Arabia , united arab emirates , United Nations , UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

Four killed in ambush on Catholic parade in Burkina Faso

By CNN,

Four people were killed and a statue of the Virgin Mary was destroyed in an attack on parishioners during a religious procession in Burkina Faso, chur...

Burkina Faso , catholic , Paul Ouedraogo

Attack on Catholic church in Burkina Faso leaves six dead

By CNN,

Six people were killed Sunday during mass at a Catholic church in central Burkina Faso, according to state media. Gunmen on motorcycles stormed the...

Burkina Faso , Church attack

Trump’s new tariff threat could make iPhones, toys and shoes more expensive

By CNN,

They could all get more expensive if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to expand tariffs on Chinese imports to include an additio...

BWIRE: Why Kenya shouldn’t be discussing hunger in 2019

By Victor Bwire,

Once more, the drought and related famine that are ravaging parts of the country have put to test a key deliverable under the big four agenda; is the ...

Drought , food security