STUDY FINDS THAT BITING FLIES LINK THE COLOR BLUE TO FOOD

STUDY FINDS THAT BITING FLIES LINK THE COLOR BLUE TO FOOD

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- According to research, biting flies are attracted to blue colours since they confuse them with animals they would like to feed on. An etymological field study conducted at Aberystwyth University in the United Kingdom aimed to explain why these flies are particularly attracted to blue, which led to blue traps being made worldwide. Using […]

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 MILITARY-TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CUBA

MILITARY-TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CUBA

Avellon Williams  HAVANA, CUBA- In the military-technical sphere, Russia and Cuba plan to collaborate on a series of joint projects. The information was confirmed during a meeting between Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Minister Alvaro Lopez Miera. During the meeting, Shoigu praised Cuba’s commitment to discussing various military and military-technical issues, highlighting […]

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 ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT MOISE: FORMER HAITIAN PRIME MINISTER QUESTIONED

ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT MOISE: FORMER HAITIAN PRIME MINISTER QUESTIONED

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE- HAITI- An investigating judge has questioned former Haitian Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe about the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021. On July 7, 2021, Moise, who would have celebrated his 55th birthday on Monday, was killed at his private residence overlooking the capital. Martine, his wife, survived the attack but had to be treated in […]

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 COMPANIES FINANCING WAGNER GROUP IN AFRICA FACE U.S. SANCTIONS

COMPANIES FINANCING WAGNER GROUP IN AFRICA FACE U.S. SANCTIONS

Avellon Williams  UNITED STATES – The US Department of Treasury announced Tuesday that sanctions would be imposed on four individuals and one legal entity associated with the Wagner Group private military company and its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Restrictions were imposed on Central African Republic, United Arab Emirates, and Russian companies that participated in illegal gold transactions to […]

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 A 50% TARIFF IMPOSED ON WHITE CORN IMPORTS BY MEXICO FOLLOWING TRADE DISPUTE WITH U.S, CANADA

A 50% TARIFF IMPOSED ON WHITE CORN IMPORTS BY MEXICO FOLLOWING TRADE DISPUTE WITH U.S, CANADA

Avellon Williams  MEXICO- The Mexican government began imposing a 50% tariff on white corn imports on Saturday, a move aimed at boosting national production and preventing genetically modified corn imports. Published late Friday in the Mexican government’s official gazette, the measure will remain in effect until the end of the year. It coincides with a trade […]

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 AFRICAN EDUCATION: HISTORY & CHILDREN

AFRICAN EDUCATION: HISTORY & CHILDREN

Avellon Williams  AFRICA- The education system in Africa has a rich and complex history, deeply intertwined with the continent’s diverse cultures, colonial legacies, and aspirations for development. Throughout the centuries, education has played a crucial role in shaping the lives of African children and their communities, while also being influenced by external forces. Prior to the […]

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 LABOUR DAY JUNE 19TH & TUBAL URIAH BUZZ BUTLER

LABOUR DAY JUNE 19TH & TUBAL URIAH BUZZ BUTLER

Avellon Williams  TRINIADAD AND TOBAGO- Labour Day June 19th, 2023, in Trinidad and Tobago holds great significance in the country’s history, and a key figure associated with this day is Tubal Uriah Buzz Butler. Labour Day in Trinidad and Tobago traces its roots back to the early 20th century when workers’ rights and social justice issues were at the forefront of public consciousness. […]

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 KENYA- SH500 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON SUGAR REFORMS, COTTON GINNERIES

KENYA- SH500 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON SUGAR REFORMS, COTTON GINNERIES

Avellon Williams  KENYA- In the 2023-24 budget proposals presented to Parliament on Thursday, Sh49.9 billion will be allocated to agriculture. Compared to Uhuru Kenyatta’s last year in office, President William Ruto’s maiden budget of Sh3.68 trillion represents a 251 billion increase. Among the Sh49.9 billion, the State Department for Crop Development will spend Sh46.4 billion. Njuguna Ndung’u, the Cabinet […]

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