Author: Ewang Johnson
Washington, D.C – The harrowing ordeal of Augustine Forka Ajua, a U.S. citizen abducted at Douala International Airport in January 2025 and held incommunicado until his recent emergence in Kondengui Central Prison this April, demands urgent attention and action. Reports indicate that during his secret detention at the State Defense Secretariat (SED), Ajua endured severe torture and deprivation. Compounding this grave situation is his acute diabetic condition, which necessitates consistent medical care—a necessity blatantly denied during his unlawful confinement.The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon has a fundamental duty to protect its citizens abroad. Yet, in Ajua’s case, the embassy’s response has…
In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the pioneers of French electronic music, Scratch Massive. The duo have been blending techno and cold-wave sounds for more than 20 years. After six years of solo projects and working on film soundtracks, Maud Geffray and Sebastien Chenut are back with “Nox Anima”. The album is dreamy yet haunting, influenced by their long-standing love affair with cinema. It also features two tracks by French acts Jeanne Added and Yelle. Source link
Alamy(Credit: Alamy)In 1966, the remote Spanish village of Palomares found that the “nuclear age had fallen on them from a clear blue sky”. Two years after the terrifying accident, BBC reporter Chris Brasher went to find what happened when the US lost a hydrogen bomb.On 7 April 1966, almost 60 years ago this week, a missing nuclear weapon for which the US military had been desperately searching for 80 days was finally found. The warhead, with an explosive power 100 times that of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, was carefully winched from a depth of 2,850ft (869m) out of the…
“AI itself is neither inherently good nor bad – but it has the potential to be both. In the hands of defenders, it can offer powerful protection from cyberattacks; in the hands of cybercriminals, it can be used exploit human vulnerabilities on a massive scale. It all depends on who is behind the keyboard,” – Allan Juma, Cyber Security Engineer at ESET East Africa. Allan Juma, Cyber Security Engineer at ESET East Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2 April 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity – for better and for worse. Cybercriminals are leveraging AI advances to…
Archaeological treasures across Gaza have been damaged and destroyed in the war that is once more raging in the Palestinian territory. Some that escaped the devastation went on show at the Arab World Institute on Thursday, April 3, shedding light on the extraordinary heritage of a land that has been for centuries a crossroads of civilisations. Source link
The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its seventh annual competition today in search for Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa who have launched businesses across Africa’s agrifood value chain “from seed to fork”. Judges will be looking for innovative, scalable, and impact-driven agripreneurs (aged 18 to 35) who have built tech-savvy, sustainable businesses tackling food security, job creation, and equitable economic growth. Applications are open from 3 April to 10 June 2025. https://GoGettaz.Africa In September 2025, GoGettaz finalists will pitch their businesses live on stage in Dakar, Senegal during the annual Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) taking…
In this edition of arts24, we dive into the global sensation “Adolescence” – a gripping series about a young girl’s murder that’s sparking change in how we view toxic masculinity. Plus: Donald Trump’s executive order on “American Greatness,” the latest Michelin star guide, and a tribute to the legendary Val Kilmer. Don’t miss the cultural stories everyone’s talking about! Source link
Merck Foundation announced the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards winners 2024, 5 Researchers from 5 different African Countries recognized under two categories – Best African Women Researchers and Best Young African Researchers. Merck Foundation also announced the Call for Applications for new edition of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards 2025 to empower Women and Youth in STEM in Africa with special focus on ‘The Role of Scientific Research in Women Health and Reproductive Care’. Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research…
Amadou Bagayoko, Grammy-nominated guitarist and singer of the acclaimed Malian duo Amadou & Mariam, has died aged 70 after an illness, his family said Friday. With his wife Mariam Doumbia, Amadou blended traditional Malian sounds with rock and blues, earning global acclaim and selling millions of records worldwide. Source link
Universal StudiosFrom Drop to A Minecraft Movie, these are the films to stream at home and watch at the cinema this month.Cinetic Media(Credit: Cinetic Media)The ShroudsDavid Cronenberg’s latest sci-fi-tinged drama stars Vincent Cassel as Karsh, an inventor who looks a lot like Cronenberg himself. Grief-stricken by the death of his wife (Diane Kruger), Karsh develops camera systems that can be buried with corpses, so that their relatives can watch them on monitors as they decompose. The invention catches on, but one night some graves containing these high-tech “shrouds” are desecrated, so Karsh and his brother-in-law (Guy Pearce) have to work…