Jul 20, 2018 07:08 am UTC| Digital Currency Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Among buzzing news radar, BTC ETF has been one significant aspect that would, perhaps, herald the inflow of institutional funds into crypto-avenues. While there may be abundant BTC to invest in. The printing of USDT may...
Probiotics and prebiotics – is it safe to use them to treat disease?
Jul 19, 2018 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
The link between gut microbes and health is now well established. As a result, researchers have been investigating the effects of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics on various diseases. Worryingly, though, they havent...
Overtourism: a growing global problem
Jul 19, 2018 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Economy
The summer holidays are in full swing and protests against overtourism have begun (yet again) in a number of popular European cities. Overtourism is not a new problem. Barcelona, in particular, is at the centre of...
Nigeria's plan to redistribute recovered corruption money needs a rethink
Jul 19, 2018 16:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The Nigerian government has announced that USD$322 million (244 million) stolen by Nigerias former military ruler, Sani Abacha, has been returned by the Swiss authorities. Abacha, an army general who was head of state from...
Nigerian children recount the challenges they face working in a city
Jul 19, 2018 16:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Stories of children being used in Nigerian mines have hit the headlines. But this phenomenon isnt uncommon. About 15 million Nigerian children work - the highest rate of working children in West Africa. Globally there...
Why smart policies are key to solving the world’s clean water problems
Jul 19, 2018 16:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Around 2.5 to 3 billion people worldwide dont have access to clean water. There are at least another 1.5 billion in developed countries who may have access to clean water but dont trust its quality. A number of widely...
Biya must stop the killings in Cameroon and lead the search for peace
Jul 19, 2018 16:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
I spent part of last month in Cameroon travelling to various communities and listening to ordinary voices about the ongoing Anglophone crisis. I witnessed the devastating impact of the conflict on people and their...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects