Malware which signed users up to subscription services without their permission has been found on thousands of mobiles sold in Africa. Anti-fraud firm Upstream found the malicious… Read more “Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africa”
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US orders China to close Houston consulate as tensions soar
The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston in a dramatic escalation of diplomatic tensions between the feuding superpowers.Wednesday ’s announcement infuriated Beijing… Read more “US orders China to close Houston consulate as tensions soar”
N50m bribe: Court adjourns EFCC suit against Chinese businessmen
The Sokoto State Zonal Head of Operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , Abdullahi Lawal , at the resumed hearing on a case of bribery… Read more “N50m bribe: Court adjourns EFCC suit against Chinese businessmen”
Over 160,000 coronavirus cases reported every day in past week ― WHO
The global coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with the number of daily cases surging beyond 160,000 every day in the past week,… Read more “Over 160,000 coronavirus cases reported every day in past week ― WHO”
COVID-19: WHO sends team to China next week
Six months on from the novel coronavirus outbreak , the WHO said Monday it was sending a team to China to work towards finding the source –… Read more “COVID-19: WHO sends team to China next week”
China’ll cancel some African countries’ debts, says envoy
China has said it will cancel the debt of relevant African countries in the form of interest -free government loans that are due to mature by the… Read more “China’ll cancel some African countries’ debts, says envoy”
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 20,244
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases have exceeded 20,000 as the country recorded 436 new infections.The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in a tweet on Sunday night.It… Read more “Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 20,244”
US, UK, others quietly sending arms to DR Congo -UN
DR Congo ’s military is receiving weapons and training from multiple countries without notifying the United Nations as required by a 2004 resolution, according to a recent… Read more “US, UK, others quietly sending arms to DR Congo -UN”
Coronavirus pandemic ‘is accelerating’, warns WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is now in a “new and dangerous phase”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday, with the disease accelerating at the same time as… Read more “Coronavirus pandemic ‘is accelerating’, warns WHO”
Trump seeks ‘reset’ of WTO ― Official
United States President, Donald Trump, is pursuing a “reset” of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which he believes has treated American interests unfairly, US Trade Representative Robert… Read more “Trump seeks ‘reset’ of WTO ― Official”