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*Discussions on artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality and the latest gadgets including smartphones are some of the things one can expect from this year’s Mobile World Congress, Europe’s biggest annual technology industry gathering.* AI Telecom operators are looking to artificial intelligence as a potential money-spinner to combat stagnating mobile service revenues as once-lucrative features ...

Twenty-time tennis grand slam champion Roger Federer has won the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards. The 36-year-old Swiss won the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles in 2017 after seven years without a major. “I didn’t believe I would ever come back to this level,” said Federer. “The year I had was something ...

In this week’s Sci-tech segment, we reveal a 26 year old Rwandan Deodate Mugenzi who has created a system to make a whatsapp call without internet connection possible. Also, we highlight existing technologies that are set to change the sexual lives of humanity in the future. Our Serge Koffi has the details. My system is up and running and it ...

ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI is looking for a shock move away from Bayern Munich this summer – and Real Madrid could provide the way out. Bayern Munich superstar Robert Lewandowski is set to leave the club this summer with Real Madrid leading the chase to land his signature. Manchester United and Chelsea emerged as early favourites when news broke that Lewandowski is ...

Now, this tuesday in Burkina Faso, more than 80 people go on trial before a military court over the failed 2015 coup. They include two top generals accused of masterminding the plot; generals Djibril Bassole and Gilbert Diendere who are key allies of former president Blaise Compaore chased from power in October 2014. They are accused of involvement in a ...

The Nigerian security apparatus is doing all it takes to rescue the over 100 schoolgirls abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in the northeastern Yobe State on February 19, 2018. The presidency reported that the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) chief, Chief of Air Staff Abubakar Sadique had relocated to Yobe State to personally superintend the search for the missing Dapchi ...

Eleven people fell ill and three were transported to a hospital on Tuesday after a letter was opened at a U.S. military base in Arlington, Virginia, the fire department and a base spokeswoman said. “Someone opened a letter and everyone at the office started feeling badly,” said Leah Rubalcaba, a spokeswoman for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The three people taken ...

SERGIO RAMOS has reportedly told Real Madrid’s board that a dressing room war will start if Eden Hazard or Mohamed Salah moves to the Bernabeu. The Spanish giants are in the midst of a terrible season by their standards and currently sit third in La Liga. In a bid to ensure there isn’t a repeat of the 12-point deficit to ...

NEYMAR may still be fit to play against Real Madrid next week. That is shock claim made by PSG boss Unai Emery. The Brazilian was stretchered off the field in tears against Marseille on Sunday evening. While PSG fans hoped Neymar had only suffered minor damage to his ankle, scans on Monday revealed the player had fractured his metatarsal. However, ...

BARCELONA stars Lionel Messi and Philippe Coutinho have reportedly laughed at the hysteria surrounding Neymar’s foot injury because they know it’s not as bad as feared. Neymar has been at the forefront of Paris Saint-Germain’s quest to secure glory on three fronts this season. But he faces a race against time to return to fitness for their crucial Champions League ...