April 13 (UPI) — The USS Freedom returned from its final deployment Monday, the Navy announced. The vessel, which was the Navy’s first littoral combat ship, was deployed to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission to counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, according to a Navy press release. “The crew…
April 13 (UPI) — Mick Jagger of the Rollings Stones has joined forces with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl for a new track inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic titled “Eazy Sleazy.” Jagger released a music video of himself and Grohl performing the song virtually on his official YouTube page on Tuesday. The rock legend plays…
The government of Tanzania has on Tuesday April 13 said it has completed payments for the purchase of three new planes. This was said by the Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa while addressing t Parliament on the estimates and expenditure of the Office of the Prime Minister and its institutions for the financial year 2021/2022. Majaliwa…
Russia’s Government has on Monday announced the suspension of flights between Russia and Tanzania, with effect from April 15 to June 1, due to the status of the coronavirus pandemic. The Russian Government says it will review the suspension if the pandemic situation in Tanzania stabilizes. The suspension was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister…
Through DIY technology and a futuristic use of cellphones that is particular to Africa, the Sahel Sounds label has released roughly 60 albums in the past 10 years. Sahel Sounds is a portal into alternate realities. The small independent label has made music from the greater West African Sahel region accessible over the past decade,…
Former president Jacob Zuma suffered a blow in court on Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed his appeal against a judgment which ruled the state is not liable for his legal fees, which so far are estimated at over R16-million, and which will now need to be reimbursed. The Supreme Court of Appeal…
At least 155 states recognize their citizens have the right to live in a healthy environment, either through national legislation or international accords, like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Despite those protections, the World Health Organization estimates that 23 per cent of all deaths are linked to “environmental risks” like air pollution, water contamination…
NVIDIA’s GTC conference earlier today saw the company announce its first-ever data center CPU. Grace will integrate NVIDIA’s latest GPU technology with ARM’s Neoverse cores. The company also announced it’s working with MediaTek to bring RTX graphics to ARM-based chips. Speaking of RTX GPUs, it also detailed pro-level versions of its Ampere video cards for…
The FCC has had a speed test app since 2013, but under Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel it’s asking that more Americans download and use the software (which you can get on Android and iOS). By doing so, the agency says you’ll help it collect more accurate information on the speed and availability of broadband internet…
Later this month, Oculus will host its first games showcase. The event will include announcements about updates to current games, new footage from upcoming titles and some surprise reveals. At the very least, you can expect news on the likes of Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, Pistol Whip and Lone Echo II. ILMxLAB,…
