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THE European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have taken their partnership to the next level and launched today a revamped European Prize for Women Innovators. This joint competition will reward an even wider community of women innovators, celebrating their achievements and giving them more opportunities. The awards will be given to the most inspiring women entrepreneurs whose innovation is creating a positive impact for people and planet. According to Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age, this new award will be given to inspire Europe and women innovators.…

THE Central Mediterranean remains the main migratory route into the EU, Frontex has said in a recent report. In the first five months of the year, the number of detections more than doubled (160%) compared to the same period in 2022. It is the highest number recorded since 2017. In the first five months of the year, the number of detections of irregular border crossings at EU’s external borders reached 102 000, 12% more than a year ago, according to preliminary calculations*. Frontex says more than 2 700 standing corps officers and Frontex staff are involved in various operations supporting…

This report is based on information provided to the EMCDDA by the EU Member States, the candidate country Türkiye, and Norway, in an annual reporting process. The drug situation in Europe up to 2023 This analysis draws on the latest data available to provide an overview of the current situation and emerging drug issues affecting Europe, with a focus on the year up to the end of 2022. The analysis presented here highlights some developments that may have important implications for drug policy and practitioners in Europe. Read: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/european-drug-report/2023/drug-situation-in-europe-up-to-2023_en Drug supply, production and precursors An analysis of the supply-related indicators…

THE ECOWAS Commission, in its consistent effort, restated its commitment to fostering peace, security and stability in West Africa amidst the challenges currently facing the region. The pledge was made by the Commission’s Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah at the opening of the 38th Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the Ambassadorial Level of the ECOWAS on June 16, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria. Commissioner Musah, encouraged about the relative stability of the region on the political scene as evidenced in the successes recorded in the electoral processes held in some Member States, remarked…

There are several different practices and approaches when it comes to farming, but one thing is constant – to run your farm as a business, you need to be able to sell your product. To sell their product, a farmer or rancher needs to be visible to buyers and buyers need to have an easy way to reach producers. This was the one of the problems USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service encountered in West Africa and East Africa. Throughout the regions smallholder farmers and buyers have struggled to match and get goods sold, resulting in food waste and lost opportunities for…

The Republican and former California governor believes he would win if he runs for the Oval office. The Terminator star, who was born and raised in Austria, believes he “absolutely” would win the 2024 election if he was eligible to run. Schwarzenegger appeared on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace on Max and CNN, where he confirmed he’d throw his hat in the ring if it was an option. “The Constitution says that the President has to be a natural born U.S. citizen. If not for that, would you have run for president?” Wallace asked. “Well, yes, of course. I mean,…

For beauty queens who love their hair, trying out a new hairstylist can be more stressful than going on a blind date. Finding a good hairstylist is far more complicated than doing a quick search on Google. Your hairstylist not only needs to have expertise in your hair type and style, but they also need to be someone whom you trust and feel comfortable around (you’re letting this person put scissors and chemicals near your head, after all!). If you’ve already had some negative experiences with hairstylists, you may be ready to give up. Before you resign yourself to an…

VIRGIN Galactic has finally confirmed it is ready to begin commercial commercial spaceflight as soon as it launches its Galactic 01, set for between June 27th and June 30th. The inaugural suborbital mission will carry three people from Italy’s Air Force and National Research Council as they conduct microgravity research. Virgin had anticipated a late June start, but hadn’t committed to that window until now. The company already has follow-up flights scheduled. Galactic 02 is expected to launch in early August and will carry a private crew. Virgin will fly on a monthly basis afterward, although details of future missions…

After last week’s beautiful surprise for D’banj, fans may be spoilt for surprises. This wonderment may not be far-fetched since Nigerian Idol has pulled some pretty awesome surprises over the past three years. These surprises have either been gleeful or emotional. So, it begs the question – Are the organisers about to pull yet another surprise, or will it be business as usual this Sunday? In 2021, Nigerian Idol surprised fans with guest judges almost every other week. The producers crowned it with surprise performances from Cobhams (who took the stage with season 6 winner Kingdom Kroseide) and Chike…

The European Central Bank raised interest rates to their highest level in more than two decades on Thursday and warned that there was further to go in order to stamp out inflation. Unlike the Federal Reserve, which left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, policymakers who set rates for the 20 countries that use the euro said they hadn’t even discussed pausing rate increases at this week’s policy meeting. “Are we done? Have we finished the journey? No, we are not at destination,” Christine Lagarde, the president of the bank, told reporters in Frankfurt. The bank lifted rates by a quarter…