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    Sputnik Afrique: actualités du jour, infos en direct et en continu

  • Le Pentagone précise le montant d’aide militaire accordée à Kiev en deux ans
    Depuis le début de l’opération militaire spéciale russe dans le Donbass en février 2022, le Pentagone a octroyé à l’Ukraine un paquet d’aides militaires d’un montant total de 36,7 milliards de dollars, a rapporté le ministère dans son communiqué.... Read more »
  • Sanctionné par Kiev, cet homme politique africain dit se trouver "du bon côté de l’Histoire"
    Un membre du Congrès national africain, l’un des plus anciens partis d’Afrique du Sud, a avoué à Sputnik Afrique qu’il n’était pas gêné par les sanctions imposées par l’Ukraine à son encontre en 2022. Selon lui, cela montre qu’il a pris une bonne décision. D’autant plus que le régime de... Read more »
  • Poutine commente les perspectives de partenariat Russie-Érythrée
    Vladimir Poutine, qui s’est entretenu ce mercredi avec le Président érythréen, a annoncé que Moscou et Asmara comptaient signer plusieurs accords intergouvernementaux dans le cadre de cette visite.... Read more »
  • Ce pays du Maghreb pourrait se connecter à l’analogue russe du système SWIFT
    Pour faciliter leurs transactions bancaires, Moscou et Alger étudieraient les moyens pour que l’Algérie puisse se joindre au système de transfert de messages financiers (SPFS) qui est l’analogue russe du SWIFT, a affirmé à Sputnik Dmitri Chatounov, président de la commission pour la coopération économique.... Read more »
  • Quatre pays africains parmi les leaders de la production mondiale des diamants
    L’industrie mondiale de diamants est dominée aujourd’hui par six pays assurant ensemble près de 80% du volume total de la production en carats et en valeur. On retrouve parmi eux quatre États africains, selon les informations publiées par le système de certification du Kimberley Process (KPCS) Processus Kimberley.... Read more »
  • "Éviter la 3e guerre mondiale": après une attaque ukrainienne, Washington prend ses distances
    La Maison-Blanche a rejeté sur Kiev la responsabilité de la récente attaque de drones contre des immeubles à Moscou. Washington réaffirme qu'il est contre les frappes sur le territoire russe face au risque d'un conflit à l'échelle mondiale.... Read more »
  • Nu, machette à la main, il souhaite rencontrer le Président sud-africain
    Une scène surréaliste s’est produite en Afrique du Sud. Un homme entièrement nu muni d’une arme blanche et disant ne pas être dangereux a demandé à rencontrer Cyril Ramaphosa pour parler des problèmes ignorés du pays, selon le site d’information sud-africain The Citizen.... Read more »
  • Le Président burkinabè reçoit un représentant de l’Alliance des BRICS
    Des projets entre Ouagadougou et les BRICS seraient-ils en cours de préparation? Une chose est sûre, le représentant de l’Alliance internationale des BRICS en Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale s’est entretenu avec le Président Traoré.... Read more »
  • Le chef de la diplomatie russe arrive en Afrique du Sud
    Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères s'est rendu en Afrique du Sud après ses visites au Kenya, au Burundi et au Mozambique.... Read more »
  • Missile balistique iranien Kheibar
    Le 25 mai, le ministère iranien de la Défense a dévoilé le nouveau missile balistique Kheibar, la plus récente version du missile Khorramshahr. Découvrez les caractéristiques du Kheibar dans cette infographie de Sputnik.... Read more »
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    Sputnik Afrique: actualités du jour, infos en direct et en continu

  • Le Pentagone précise le montant d’aide militaire accordée à Kiev en deux ans
    Depuis le début de l’opération militaire spéciale russe dans le Donbass en février 2022, le Pentagone a octroyé à l’Ukraine un paquet d’aides militaires d’un montant total de 36,7 milliards de dollars, a rapporté le ministère dans son communiqué.... Read more »
  • Sanctionné par Kiev, cet homme politique africain dit se trouver "du bon côté de l’Histoire"
    Un membre du Congrès national africain, l’un des plus anciens partis d’Afrique du Sud, a avoué à Sputnik Afrique qu’il n’était pas gêné par les sanctions imposées par l’Ukraine à son encontre en 2022. Selon lui, cela montre qu’il a pris une bonne décision. D’autant plus que le régime de... Read more »
  • Poutine commente les perspectives de partenariat Russie-Érythrée
    Vladimir Poutine, qui s’est entretenu ce mercredi avec le Président érythréen, a annoncé que Moscou et Asmara comptaient signer plusieurs accords intergouvernementaux dans le cadre de cette visite.... Read more »
  • Ce pays du Maghreb pourrait se connecter à l’analogue russe du système SWIFT
    Pour faciliter leurs transactions bancaires, Moscou et Alger étudieraient les moyens pour que l’Algérie puisse se joindre au système de transfert de messages financiers (SPFS) qui est l’analogue russe du SWIFT, a affirmé à Sputnik Dmitri Chatounov, président de la commission pour la coopération économique.... Read more »
  • Quatre pays africains parmi les leaders de la production mondiale des diamants
    L’industrie mondiale de diamants est dominée aujourd’hui par six pays assurant ensemble près de 80% du volume total de la production en carats et en valeur. On retrouve parmi eux quatre États africains, selon les informations publiées par le système de certification du Kimberley Process (KPCS) Processus Kimberley.... Read more »
  • "Éviter la 3e guerre mondiale": après une attaque ukrainienne, Washington prend ses distances
    La Maison-Blanche a rejeté sur Kiev la responsabilité de la récente attaque de drones contre des immeubles à Moscou. Washington réaffirme qu'il est contre les frappes sur le territoire russe face au risque d'un conflit à l'échelle mondiale.... Read more »
  • Nu, machette à la main, il souhaite rencontrer le Président sud-africain
    Une scène surréaliste s’est produite en Afrique du Sud. Un homme entièrement nu muni d’une arme blanche et disant ne pas être dangereux a demandé à rencontrer Cyril Ramaphosa pour parler des problèmes ignorés du pays, selon le site d’information sud-africain The Citizen.... Read more »
  • Le Président burkinabè reçoit un représentant de l’Alliance des BRICS
    Des projets entre Ouagadougou et les BRICS seraient-ils en cours de préparation? Une chose est sûre, le représentant de l’Alliance internationale des BRICS en Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale s’est entretenu avec le Président Traoré.... Read more »
  • Le chef de la diplomatie russe arrive en Afrique du Sud
    Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères s'est rendu en Afrique du Sud après ses visites au Kenya, au Burundi et au Mozambique.... Read more »
  • Missile balistique iranien Kheibar
    Le 25 mai, le ministère iranien de la Défense a dévoilé le nouveau missile balistique Kheibar, la plus récente version du missile Khorramshahr. Découvrez les caractéristiques du Kheibar dans cette infographie de Sputnik.... Read more »
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  • Adidas starts selling Kanye West's Yeezys after anti-Semitic fallout
    Adidas has gone back to selling Hitler admirer Kanye West's Yeezy sneakers, about six months after the German shoemaker parted ways with the anti-Semitic entertainer. The company said it will donate a portion of the profits to the Anti-Defamation League and the Philonise & Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change.... Read more »
  • Senior prank: Students surprise head of school by sneaking into her home and crashing on the floor overnight
    View this post on Instagram A post shared by St. Andrew's School (@sasdelaware) In a surprisingly heartwarming senior prank, the Class of 2023 at St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Delaware, turned their Head of School's house into a pop-up dormitory. — Read the rest... Read more »
  • Rep. Lauren Boebert doesn't like taking calls from her excited voters, calls it "sad" (video)
    Rep. Lauren Boebert (R–CO) just opened up about how she really feels about her supporters, dismissing her enthusiastic voters who call her Congressional office as "sad," and admitting that she'd rather speak to those who oppose her. "I kind of get sad when it's the positive ones," the combative Qongresswoman... Read more »
  • Pouring a literal ice-cold can of Coke in -70°F Antarctica
    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matty Jordan (@mattykjordan) It's no surprise that the South Pole gets cold but recent temperatures have really plummeted. Matty Jordan has been living and working at Scott Base in Antarctica, sharing photos and videos of his experience. — Read the rest... Read more »
  • 'High amounts' of flesh-eating bacteria and ocean plastics create 'perfect pathogen storm' in Florida seaweed
    Remember the stinky, 5,000 mile-wide blob of brown seaweed headed to Florida that was so large, it measured twice the width of the U.S. and could be seen from space? Well, a lot of it has settled on the coast of Southern Florida, and researchers from the Florida Atlantic University... Read more »
  • CDC conference cursed by Covid outbreak, 181 infected
    Of the approximately 1,800 people who attended the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in late April, 181 reported that they became infected with Covid. While most of the attendees, who are disease detectives, say that they had been vaccinated, only 30% wore a mask. — Read the... Read more »
  • Here's the trailer for Black Mirror season 6
    Get ready to dive into the sixth season of the groundbreaking anthology series Black Mirror, set to premiere on June 15, 2023. Netflix just dropped a trailer with five episodes that explore the dark side of technology and its impact on society. — Read the rest... Read more »
  • Third man just charged with 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
    On October 30, 2002, pioneering DJ Jam Master Jay (aka Jason Mizell) of Run-DMC was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recordings studio. It wasn't until 2020 that Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were charged in the crime that authorities tied to a big cocaine deal gone wrong.... Read more »
  • The DeSantis family are practicing gas station food connoisseurs
    In this video of a bizarre campaign stop in Iowa, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey discuss their love of gas station pizza, and which service station chains are the best to eat ing. Casey declares them "connoisseurs" and Rob talks about how pick they are. — Read... Read more »
  • Adorable critically-endangered gorilla born at the US National Zoo
    This darling western lowland gorilla was born over the weekend at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. These gorillas are critically endangered so the birth of this baby is especially wonderful. The proud parents are Calaya, 20, and Baraka, 31. — Read the rest... Read more »
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    Boing Boing

  • Adidas starts selling Kanye West's Yeezys after anti-Semitic fallout
    Adidas has gone back to selling Hitler admirer Kanye West's Yeezy sneakers, about six months after the German shoemaker parted ways with the anti-Semitic entertainer. The company said it will donate a portion of the profits to the Anti-Defamation League and the Philonise & Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change.... Read more »
  • Senior prank: Students surprise head of school by sneaking into her home and crashing on the floor overnight
    View this post on Instagram A post shared by St. Andrew's School (@sasdelaware) In a surprisingly heartwarming senior prank, the Class of 2023 at St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Delaware, turned their Head of School's house into a pop-up dormitory. — Read the rest... Read more »
  • Rep. Lauren Boebert doesn't like taking calls from her excited voters, calls it "sad" (video)
    Rep. Lauren Boebert (R–CO) just opened up about how she really feels about her supporters, dismissing her enthusiastic voters who call her Congressional office as "sad," and admitting that she'd rather speak to those who oppose her. "I kind of get sad when it's the positive ones," the combative Qongresswoman... Read more »
  • Pouring a literal ice-cold can of Coke in -70°F Antarctica
    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matty Jordan (@mattykjordan) It's no surprise that the South Pole gets cold but recent temperatures have really plummeted. Matty Jordan has been living and working at Scott Base in Antarctica, sharing photos and videos of his experience. — Read the rest... Read more »
  • 'High amounts' of flesh-eating bacteria and ocean plastics create 'perfect pathogen storm' in Florida seaweed
    Remember the stinky, 5,000 mile-wide blob of brown seaweed headed to Florida that was so large, it measured twice the width of the U.S. and could be seen from space? Well, a lot of it has settled on the coast of Southern Florida, and researchers from the Florida Atlantic University... Read more »
  • CDC conference cursed by Covid outbreak, 181 infected
    Of the approximately 1,800 people who attended the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in late April, 181 reported that they became infected with Covid. While most of the attendees, who are disease detectives, say that they had been vaccinated, only 30% wore a mask. — Read the... Read more »
  • Here's the trailer for Black Mirror season 6
    Get ready to dive into the sixth season of the groundbreaking anthology series Black Mirror, set to premiere on June 15, 2023. Netflix just dropped a trailer with five episodes that explore the dark side of technology and its impact on society. — Read the rest... Read more »
  • Third man just charged with 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
    On October 30, 2002, pioneering DJ Jam Master Jay (aka Jason Mizell) of Run-DMC was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recordings studio. It wasn't until 2020 that Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were charged in the crime that authorities tied to a big cocaine deal gone wrong.... Read more »
  • The DeSantis family are practicing gas station food connoisseurs
    In this video of a bizarre campaign stop in Iowa, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey discuss their love of gas station pizza, and which service station chains are the best to eat ing. Casey declares them "connoisseurs" and Rob talks about how pick they are. — Read... Read more »
  • Adorable critically-endangered gorilla born at the US National Zoo
    This darling western lowland gorilla was born over the weekend at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. These gorillas are critically endangered so the birth of this baby is especially wonderful. The proud parents are Calaya, 20, and Baraka, 31. — Read the rest... Read more »
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    ReadWrite

  • The Automation Boom is Coming. Will the Internet Be Ready?
    We live in an increasingly connected world. It’s estimated that there will be about 260 million internet-connected devices in the U.S. by 2020, and the next wave of these devices will push our data demand even further. New Bluetooth advancements, for instance, enable devices to perform within a range that’s four times greater, twice the... Read more »
  • These Teen AI Entrepreneurs Will Amaze You
    Starting a business is not an easy decision to make. Building a company requires work and money as well, and time. The resources of time, work, and money mean you will have to make sacrifices to start your business. It takes someone who has a lot of passion and confidence... Read more »
  • What You Need to Know to Use Drones for Your Wedding
    The popularity of wedding drone photography is constantly rising. It’s not surprising because these flying machines can take really amazing photos and videos. But many people still aren’t sure about the necessity of aerial photography at weddings or different events. We’ve gathered for you the most important information you need... Read more »
  • Trade Secrets Claimed by Prolacta to Steal Founders’ Company – Again
    Elana Medo has dedicated many decades of her life to making mother’s milk available to premature babies. Now a questionable trade secret lawsuit threatens to destroy her life’s work and leave preterm infants without access to life-saving milk. The cost of a Corporation Stealing from an Individual has been the... Read more »
  • Achieving Paperless Operations and Document Automation with AI and ML
    Paper is an essential commodity for office operations. Most conventional offices rely on paper for completing the simplest tasks. Even after digitization, the dream of a completely paperless office is far from reality. Humans are used to a standard form of note-taking and documentation. Here is how to achieve paperless... Read more »
  • Secret to Getting Leads with Digital Marketing Technology
    Nowadays most companies are doing SEO, PPC, and Content Marketing. Yet sometimes the company’s are not getting the leads they need. Some businesses get leads — but not quality leads, or they don’t get the leads that fit their expectations. The main reason a company doesn’t get the leads they... Read more »
  • Successful Scaling: How to Grow Without Tumbling Back Down
    “Breathing would be delightful,” the director of products told me in our kickoff. His startup was growing fast. It had a bunch of new funding, the pressure was on to ship, and the team was underwater. I was there to help and take the pressure off so they could breathe.... Read more »
  • WIB Vulnerability: Sim-Card that Allows Hackers to Takeover Phones
    In the past, we’ve all witnessed sim-jacking attacks that allow a hacker to impersonate the targeted victim to steal the phone number. Hackers can gain access to unauthorized information related to the victim using the vulnerability, ‘SimJacker’ was that vulnerability. Recently there’s a similar vulnerability that has popped up, which... Read more »
  • 6 Industries Blockchain Technology Will Revolutionize
    In line with new evolving computer technologies, a lot of issues previously found complicated are now seen as an easygoing task, for example, e-commerce, contactless payment, secured online transactions, and ride-hailing. All thanks to blockchain, a new technology that massively revitalized all-around sectors, equipping the financial industry with enhanced solutions... Read more »
  • 4 Unique Growth Tactics for 2020
    Marketing tactics change constantly. Each year new tactics become more impactful, and old ones fade into obscurity. Sticking to the same tactics is stale for your current customers and potential customers, too. Instead of just running the same growth tactics for years on end, it’s time to make a switch in 2020. Here... Read more »
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    ReadWrite

  • The Automation Boom is Coming. Will the Internet Be Ready?
    We live in an increasingly connected world. It’s estimated that there will be about 260 million internet-connected devices in the U.S. by 2020, and the next wave of these devices will push our data demand even further. New Bluetooth advancements, for instance, enable devices to perform within a range that’s four times greater, twice the... Read more »
  • These Teen AI Entrepreneurs Will Amaze You
    Starting a business is not an easy decision to make. Building a company requires work and money as well, and time. The resources of time, work, and money mean you will have to make sacrifices to start your business. It takes someone who has a lot of passion and confidence... Read more »
  • What You Need to Know to Use Drones for Your Wedding
    The popularity of wedding drone photography is constantly rising. It’s not surprising because these flying machines can take really amazing photos and videos. But many people still aren’t sure about the necessity of aerial photography at weddings or different events. We’ve gathered for you the most important information you need... Read more »
  • Trade Secrets Claimed by Prolacta to Steal Founders’ Company – Again
    Elana Medo has dedicated many decades of her life to making mother’s milk available to premature babies. Now a questionable trade secret lawsuit threatens to destroy her life’s work and leave preterm infants without access to life-saving milk. The cost of a Corporation Stealing from an Individual has been the... Read more »
  • Achieving Paperless Operations and Document Automation with AI and ML
    Paper is an essential commodity for office operations. Most conventional offices rely on paper for completing the simplest tasks. Even after digitization, the dream of a completely paperless office is far from reality. Humans are used to a standard form of note-taking and documentation. Here is how to achieve paperless... Read more »
  • Secret to Getting Leads with Digital Marketing Technology
    Nowadays most companies are doing SEO, PPC, and Content Marketing. Yet sometimes the company’s are not getting the leads they need. Some businesses get leads — but not quality leads, or they don’t get the leads that fit their expectations. The main reason a company doesn’t get the leads they... Read more »
  • Successful Scaling: How to Grow Without Tumbling Back Down
    “Breathing would be delightful,” the director of products told me in our kickoff. His startup was growing fast. It had a bunch of new funding, the pressure was on to ship, and the team was underwater. I was there to help and take the pressure off so they could breathe.... Read more »
  • WIB Vulnerability: Sim-Card that Allows Hackers to Takeover Phones
    In the past, we’ve all witnessed sim-jacking attacks that allow a hacker to impersonate the targeted victim to steal the phone number. Hackers can gain access to unauthorized information related to the victim using the vulnerability, ‘SimJacker’ was that vulnerability. Recently there’s a similar vulnerability that has popped up, which... Read more »
  • 6 Industries Blockchain Technology Will Revolutionize
    In line with new evolving computer technologies, a lot of issues previously found complicated are now seen as an easygoing task, for example, e-commerce, contactless payment, secured online transactions, and ride-hailing. All thanks to blockchain, a new technology that massively revitalized all-around sectors, equipping the financial industry with enhanced solutions... Read more »
  • 4 Unique Growth Tactics for 2020
    Marketing tactics change constantly. Each year new tactics become more impactful, and old ones fade into obscurity. Sticking to the same tactics is stale for your current customers and potential customers, too. Instead of just running the same growth tactics for years on end, it’s time to make a switch in 2020. Here... Read more »