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Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls
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Across Africa, governments are introducing digital systems that use individuals' unique physical measurements to identify them.
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Pope Leo embarks on a significant 10-day tour across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, aiming to draw global attention to Africa's needs as he addresses various topics, including natural resource exploitation and political corruption, during 25 planned speeches across 11 cities. #PopeTour #Africa #Catholicism
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Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs
VATICAN CITY, April 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo begins an ambitious 10-day tour of four countries in Africa on Monday urging global leaders to address needs on the continent where more than a fifth of the world's Catholics live.
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Africa's solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- China's decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out incentives for making battery storage equipment could push up the cost of solar installations in Africa, which relies heavily on imported Chinese technology.
#Ancestry #FreedomPapers #AfricanAmericanHistory
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A Roxbury man found a document that revealed a new chapter in his family history. He had no idea how rare it was. - The Boston Globe
Aaron Haynes gets choked up when he thinks about what the faded piece of parchment represents: a lineage spanning three centuries, and most importantly, his ancestor's freedom from enslavement.
