[wanabidii] How an Ebola campaign in Nigeria discouraged bushmeat consumption (M&G Africa)

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How an Ebola campaign in Nigeria discouraged bushmeat consumption   Since the outbreak of Ebola in west Africa a number of countries have launched information campaigns to curb the consumption of bushmeat.

Donald Trump's rigged election comments a "gift to dictators", say Africans   Long-serving rulers who have faced U.S. criticism in the past are already using Trump's remarks to counter Washington's pro-democracy message.

Tanzania's social media policing increases the risks of government abuse   Until recently few African countries had legislation related to ​cybercrime​. Police may need further training to deal with digital offences.

Desperate bid to resolve oil impasse in Nigeria   The government will meet with community leaders and militant leaders hoping to put an end to armed attacks that have dented the country's oil output.

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[wanabidii] Top Headlines: India to approach Pakistan foreign ministry for release of soldier

Daily Newsletter | Tuesday, November 01, 2016 TOP HEADLINES MORE » India to approach Pakistan foreign ministry for release of soldier India will diplomatically pursue the release of Chandu Babulal Chavan, the Indian soldier who 'inadvertently' crossed over into PoK on September 29, the day Indian Army's surgical strikes took place on terror launch pads across LoC. 8 SIMI men gunned down after Bhopal jailbreak SIMI recruiting for terror groups, agencies on edge Since its shift towards radical beliefs became more pronounced in the 1990s, the Students’ Islamic Movement of India, banned in 2001, has become major concern for security agencies for supplying recruits to Indian Mujahideen and Pakistan-based terrorist organisations. CITIES MORE » Judges' phones being tapped, Kejriwal alleges Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal created a flutter on Monday when he alleged in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that phones of judges are being tapped by Centre. Over 300 commercial vehicles impounded in Gurgaon District’s regional transport authority is keeping a strict eye on the vehicles flouting motor vehicles act. In fact, the authority has impounded around 300 vehicles for not complying the norms. TECH MORE » Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000 The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000 Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000. WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy. SPORTS MORE » Team India, Ashwin continue to lead ICC Test charts There was no change at the top of ICC Test rankings for teams and bowlers as India and its premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin held on to their numero uno spots respectively. England's spinner issues mounting ahead of India Test series England demonstrated in the drawn Test series in Bangladesh that its batsmen struggle against spin in the subcontinent and its bowling department lacks a top-class slow bowler. When one raises his game, juniors get inspired: Mishra Mishra, who bagged 18 wickets in the recently concluded five-match ODI series against New Zealand is happy that he can share his knowledge in international cricket with newcomers like Jayant Yadav and Axar Patel. BUSINESS MORE » Infra sector growth at 3-month of 5 per cent in Sep Infrastructure sector recorded a growth rate of 5 per cent in September, the highest in three months, on account of healthy performance by cement, steel and refinery products. 60% dip in sales of Chinese goods this Diwali The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has claimed that there was a 60 per cent dip in the sales of Chinese goods this Diwali as a result of the massive social media campaign urging people to boycott Chinese products. Mistry-Tata row: Brickwork Ratings downgrades Tata Steel Citing "heightened management risk" following the ouster of Cyrus Mistry as Chairman of Tata Sons, Brickwork Ratings has revised outlook of Tata Steel to negative while as revised the ratings of its NCDs worth Rs 6,500 crore. ENTERTAINMENT MORE » Ranbir Kapoor is here to stay: Anushka Sharma Ever since Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor worked together in ‘Bombay Velvet’, the two have shared a great camaraderie. Pooja Bhatt celebrates Diwali in Pakistan Post Uri attacks, there has been much tension in the India-Pakistan ties. Other Newsletters from TOI: Breaking News | Digest | Tech | Entertainment | Movie Reviews | Life & Style Unsubscribe | To manage your newsletter subscription settings, click here. Copyright 2016 Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service

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[wanabidii] Facebook to become less 'picky'

HEADLINES Here are some stories that you don't want to miss today Facebook to become less 'picky' Facebook will allow more content on its platform that it would have earlier removed because it violated its standards, a senior company executive said on Monday, following the controversy over the removal of an iconic Vietnam War photo. READ MORE Naspers on Indian hunting ground, eyes fintech companies After two years of relative inactivity in India, South African internet conglomerate Naspers is on the hunt for investment deals in domestic financial-technology firms, seeking to double down on a sector that has emerged as an investor favourite. READ MORE Tech's the way for pharma companies to catch up with global peers A digital wave is sweeping across the $17-billion Indian pharmaceutical industry, with companies dumping old ways of marketing and adapting to new technology, a study across 20 top drug makers in India has found. READ MORE TalentNext raises $1 million in seed funding Entertainment tech platform TalentNext, which connects actors, screenwriters, choreographers and 43 other related categories to recruiters, raised a seed round of $1 million in a round led by Karanpal Singh, managing director at KJS Cement and other ... READ MORE John McAfee: Look within to track Indian bank hack In an interview to ET, McAfee said it is too early to say who carried out the attack compromising Indian banks' credit and debit cards, but predicted it likely originated here. Edited excerpts: READ MORE Don't stress, these startups will sort your worries online ​​It's this emotion, and the taboo related to mental and sexual health matters in India that has resulted in a sharp spike in the number of startups that are trying to provide this service online. READ MORE Impact Analytics raises $750,000 in funding Business intelligence and data science company Impact Analytics has raised $750,000 led by early-stage venture capital firm Aarin Capital, which was founded by TV Mohandas Pai and Dr Ranjan Pai.Michael Herzig, managing director of THL Capital, and As... READ MORE Former HCL Tech CEO Anant Gupta's TechCelX to offer co-innovation services to global cos Former HCL Tech CEO Anant Gupta plans to offer his co-innovation model to global companies and will start hiring a slew of executives from Indian IT companies as he builds his new company. READ MORE Apple hikes prices of 12-inch MacBook by up to Rs 10,000 Apple has quietly increased the prices of its 12-inch MacBook by as much as up to Rs 10,000. The laptops with updated prices are now listed on the company's India website. READ MORE Technology turns smoke alarms into pollutant sensors The Technology Partnership (TTP) was last week presented with the IOP Innovation Award for its SonicSense technology. READ MORE

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