Coronavirus: New Covid-19 tracing tool appears on smartphones
A Covid-19 tracing software tool has appeared in the settings of both Android phones and iPhones as part of an update of their operating systems. The “exposure notification” tool is…
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- June 23, 2020
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De Ruyter: Eskom restructure will be critical in attracting future investment
Restructuring power utility Eskom will be critical in making it attractive for private investment in future, says CEO André De Ruyter. In an interview on Fin24 editor Ron Derby on Monday,…
5 ways to advance digital trade in the post-COVID world
Ziyang Fan and Mike Gallaher Globalization is under threat. Even before the pandemic, globalization was already struggling due to years of stagnation in trade growth and uncertainties at the World…
COVID-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system
Correspondents The World Food Programme has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause one of the worst food crises since World War II. It predicts a doubling of the number…
The African Union Covid-19 Response Fund: a new social contract
Ebba Kalondo & Carl Manlan We need African resources for African transformation, and the fund is a significant step in that direction LOME, Togo, June 19, 2020/ — The African…
COVID-19 and cancer
Norman E. Sharpless With the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), countries and states have instituted lockdowns. These decisions have been difficult and are sometimes described as benefiting the public…
Fathers reflect on fatherhood during lockdown
Roselyne Sachiti Features, Health and Society Editor Sunday was father’s day. This year, the day was celebrated under unique circumstances as the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic. Fathers, especially…
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- June 23, 2020
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Billions missing as payments provider Wirecard collapses in ‘horrifying’ fraud scandal
In what could be one of the biggest financial frauds of recent years, German payments provider Wirecard on Monday admitted 1.9 billion euros that auditors say are missing from its…
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- June 23, 2020
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RBZ introduces new forex auction system
Golden Sibanda The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will today introduce the new Foreign Exchange Auction System to determine the Zimbabwe dollar exchange rate with captains of industry and commerce…
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- June 23, 2020
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Covid-19: Insurers must innovative for survival
Business Writer The insurance industry will have to develop appropriate products that meet the needs of the insuring public, if it is to survive the numerous threats posed by the…