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Benin: 2019 LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS Presidential couple Preseident patrice Talon and Mme claudine Talon The President of the Republic Patrice Talon and his wife voted yesterday morning, Sunday, April 28, 2019 around 8 am at the voting center located in the public school Charles Guillot de Zongo. The presidential couple went to fulfill their civic duty.

Telegraph:UK agreed to allow Huawei limited access to 5G networks Huawei Britain will allow China’s Géant "Huawei" Technologies limited access to the next generation of mobile network, known as 5G, it was  reported  by  the Daily Telegraph , with unknown sources. Prime Minister Theresa May,   chaired   Britain’s National Security Council that she's agreed to allow Huawei access to “ noncore ” parts of the 5G mobile infrastructure like antennas, despite concerns among her cabinet ministers, the newspaper said by  the newspaper . Huawei is already present in Britain’s existing noncore mobile network. Officials in the United States and elsewhere have been increasingly public in voicing concerns that Huawei’s equipment could be used by Beijing for spying or sabotage, particularly as operators move to 5G networks. But the Chinese still rejecting accusations from the  united states.

Report: The china's security agencies has been accused by the CIA for providing funds for "Huawei" Huawei  T he Central Intelligence Agency(CIA) told its counterparts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK that  the Central National Security Commission of the Communist Party of China, the People’s Liberation Army, and a “third branch of the Chinese state intelligence network, provide fund for the Chinese technology company Huawei. " According to the times "   an anonymous source" The paper cites " in the UK who says that details were shared with “only the most senior UK officials,” which that the CIA “awarded a strong but not cast-iron classification of certainty.  Huawei has consistently rejected and claims that it has ties to the country’s government, has said that it would “categorically refuse” any requests for data from the government, and “declined to comment on what it called unsubstantiated allegations.” The  US intell...

Black-Owned Mobile Barber Shop is Just Like Uber, But For Haircuts! n today's fast-paced world, most people would want convenient and quick service whether it be transportation, food, or anything so as to not waste too much time. Darren Tenkorang, a 24-year old Black entrepreneur from England, thought it would be profitable to use the same idea for male grooming. So, he co-founded  Trim-It , a barber-shop-on-wheels that people can book via an app, basically like Uber! Humble beginnings Darren, a Ghanian native who grew up in Brixton, South London, always had a passion for male grooming. He would personally look for a barber that specializes in Afro-Carribean hair to make sure his hair would be cut well. But he did not initially imagine he would actually make money from it. Primarily, his mother and father, who worked as a cleaner and security guard respectively, had dreams of him becoming a banker, lawyer, or accountant. He did study Business Management at Sussex and even ...

Sudan's interim leader promises return to civilian rule General Abdel-Fattah Burhan is the second military officer to be sworn in as Sudan's leader after longtime president Omar al-Bashir was ousted in a coup. Protesters accuse the military of "stealing the revolution." ust hours after General Awad Ibn Ouf stepped down as Sudan's military ruler, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, who is largely unknown outside the military, became chief of the military council that deposed longtime president Omar al-Bashir on Thursday. Ibn Ouf, who is under US sanctions for supporting genocidal militias in the Darfur region, had been under international pressure to establish a civilian transitional government. "Burhan is a high ranking officer within the armed forces, but basically he's a veteran soldier," said an army officer on condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, the head of Sudan's rapid support forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as He...

At least 16 protesters killed in aftermath Bashir's exit in sudan Protests in Sudan continued on Friday, one day after long serving leader Omar Hassan al-Bashir, was toppled by the army, and replaced by a military council to lead a two-year transition. Protesters, the army and the international community have all responded to the developments with one common message;  a quick return to democratic processes . More protests, casualties Protesters rejected the military takeover and leadership of defence minister Awad Ibn Auf, taking to the streets on Thursday and Friday calling for the latter’s fall and quicker and more substantial change. Sudan Police on Saturday said at least 16 people were killed, and 20 injured by stray bullets at protests and sit-ins on Thursday and Friday. Police spokesman Hashem Ali said government buildings and private property were also attacked. The Sudanese Professionals Association ( SPA ) said the military council was “not cap...

How Marketers Use Colors to Make You Buy Things Ever wonder why it is that you often walk into a store to buy one thing and walk out with a few bags full of items? If you’re anything like us, one of your frequently used excuses might be “It’s on clearance! How can I not buy it?” Well it turns out, the low sale price isn’t the only thing driving you to make that purchase. Marketers use an unexpected and covert trick to lure you into stores, stay engaged on a shopping site, and guide you to make purchases. They use colors. Yes, colors.  Business Insider  recently published an article on the how web designers can benefit by using certain colors to encourage user action on their sites, explaining how colors play on people emotions and affect their behavior. To conclude, color has a strong connection with humain's eyes, heart. A good chosen color makes a product look beautiful and attractive.  

Kim Kardashian Just Released $90 Sunglasses and They’re Good “There is something for everyone. I want everyone to feel included with this collaboration," Kardashian said in a statement about the first release of her collaboration. "We’ve included everything from a big statement shield to a really simple, classic shape." There are also some very Bella Hadid tiny shades. Kardashian added that she was involved in the developmental process with the brand's team and that she is "so excited to share them with my friends and my family.” Kardashian not only had input on the creative aspect of designing, but ever the savvy biz woman, she is also a business partner in Carolina Lemke. In recent years, Kardashian has diversified her business portfolio to include  KKW Beauty  (a range of color cosmetics),  KKW Fragrances ,  Kids Supply  (children's clothing line), and an app for mobile devices. The initial seven-piece drop features various s...

Letter From King Leopold II To Colonial Missionaries Heading To Africa, 1883 King Leopold II of Belgium Below is a letter written in 1883 by  King Leopold II  of Belgium to Belgian Christian missionaries being sent to Congo. These  Christian missionaries would eventually become the spearhead of Belgian colonialism only to be followed by Belgian traders and lastly the Belgian army. Reverends, Fathers and Dear Compatriots: The task that is given to fulfill is very delicate and requires much tact. You will go certainly to evangelize, but your evangelization must inspire above all Belgium interests. Your principal objective in our mission in the Congo is never to teach the neggers to know God, this they know already. They speak and submit to a Mungu, one Nzambi, one Nzakomba, and what else I don’t know. They know that to kill, to sleep with someone else’s wife, to lie and to insult is bad. Have courage to admit it; you are not going to teach them what t...

Who is Ala's Salah?  Ala's Salah, she is a 22 years old student, she has been present since the manifestation started against "the new former president Omar El-Béchir" . Ala's Salah has become one of the symbolic, icon of revolution in Soudan. she was fighting against the injustice that the country uses to face. Bravely she stood on top of the car's roof and singing the revolution song with other protester as well as men and women. she said "Bullet does not kill, its the silence of a man who kills". Alaa Salah on top of the car roof singing with other protesters  this woman is inspiring fellow sudanese protesters. Images of Alaa salah chanting at an anti-government rally have gone viral and she became a meme on social media; protests against sudan's government began in December. Alaa Salah is among those urging sudan's president. online she's been dubbed "Kendaka" Kendaka means a strong revolutionary woman or quee...

Champions League: Barcelona, Liverpool, Man Utd - quarter-final talking points The Champions League quarter-final first legs took place this week, with more low-scoring games than we saw in the last 16. There were 52 goals in eight last-16 ties, but only six goals in this week's four ties. That does not mean the matches were short on talking points, with the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily team discussing Liverpool's 2-0 win over Porto, Tottenham's 1-0 victory against Manchester City, Barcelona's 1-0 win at Manchester United and Ajax's 1-1 draw with Juventus. Barcelona win at Old Trafford... but is Suarez fat? Barcelona were far from at their best against United, but managed to  win 1-0 thanks to Luke Shaw's own goal from Luis Suarez's header. But was the 32-year-old Uruguayan carrying a little extra weight? French football writer Julien Laurens said: "How much weight has he put on? It's unbelievable. "I hadn't reali...

Akan people are believed to have migrated to their current location from the  Sahara desert  and  Sahel  regions of Africa into the forest region around the 11th century, and many Akans tell their history as it started in the eastern region of Africa as this is where the ethnogenesis of the Akan as we know them today happened. 17th Century Akan Terracotta –  Metropolitan Museum of Art Origin and etymologies   Oral traditions of the ruling Abrade (Aduana) Clan relate that they originated from ancient Ghana. They migrated from the north, they went through Egypt and settled in Nubia (Sudan). Around 500 AD (5th century), due to the pressure exerted on  Nubia  by the Axumite kingdom of Ethiopia, Nubia was shattered, and the Akan people moved west and established small trading kingdoms.  These kingdoms grew, and around 750 AD the  Ghana Empire  was formed. The Empire lasted from 750 AD to 1200 AD and collapsed as a result of the ...