Africa
How Africa’s woke Gen Z mobilises
Africa’s woke Gen Z [Image source : bird story agency Gen Z-ers across Africa are rolling up their sleeves to organize sociopolitical movements. They want to have a say in what is going on in […]
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LEGAL VIEWPOINT & PERSPECTIVE: Payment under UCP 600
By Dr AbdelGadir Warsama Ghalib, Legal Counsel The procedure for payment under The Uniform Customs & Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP600), begins with and involves a beneficiary presenting a complying document to a nominated or […]
Africa
Transforming a little-known Kenyan town into Africa’s film capital
Transforming a little-known Kenyan town into Africa’s film capital/Credit: Bird Agency While most film executives chase deals in big cities, film enthusiast Peter Pages Bwire is betting on the Kenyan countryside. Through Kitale Film Week […]
Africa
bird Interview: In Conversation with Francis Osifo on Africa’s emerging role in the global talent economy
Francis Osifo making a presentation during a past event. Photo courtesy: Francis Osifo Africa’s young, digitally skilled workforce is shifting global hiring dynamics as companies turn to the continent to fill critical talent gaps. In […]
Europe
Tracking the Effects of Mutations
Image: Yeast cells whose cell wall has been stained blue. An example protein is highlighted in green. The amount of this or other proteins present varies from cell to cell. The genetic basis of such […]
Africa
How Zambia tackles school absenteeism
Chefs serving food to school children at Mambilima Primary School in in Lusaka’s Matero township. Photo: Annie Zulu, bird story agency Parents, teachers, and nutritionists say the Zambian government’s national school meals program has made […]
Africa
A digital makeover for Kenya’s cultural heritage
A traditional performance during the 2022 Magical Kenya Travel Expo Opening Ceremony at Bomas Of Kenya. Photo Courtesy: Magical Kenya Travel Expo The East African country is repackaging and rebranding its wildlife, cultural heritage and […]
Europe
New surgical method for children with a rare insulin secretion disorder
In the operating room: pediatric surgeon Prof. Steven Warmann/Photo: Charité Charité team establishes more gentle surgery for localized, focal hyperinsulinism Berlin, October 9, 2025 When children are born with hyperinsulinism, the pancreas produces too much […]
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LEGAL VIEWPOINT & PERSPECTIVE: Agent duty of loyalty
By Dr AbdelGadir Warsama Ghalib, Legal Counsel Duties of an agent to the principal are normally derived from the contract and or the law of agency. While most agency relationships arise out of the contract, […]
Africa
Lagos hosts Africa’s first Drogba-backed E1 electric powerboat race
Preparations underway for the E1’s first Africa event in Lagos Nigeria. Photo: bird story agency Didier Drogba-backed team takes third place as Team Brazil wins the first E1 powerboat race in Africa. by bird story […]