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Goodluck Jane hosts Color for Change women's art event
City walls turned into loud reminders that stitched fabric can shove gender inequality into the spotlight without throwing a punch. International Women’s Day 2026 gathering Goodluck Jane is hosting women on March 8, 2026. Color for Change centers on public art and equity talk. Her event leans on dialogue, art-making, and straight-up advocacy. Goodluck Jane’s artistic style Goodluck Jane works across fabric, paper, drawing, and paint. Jane blends cut textiles with collage for layered visuals. Her pieces dig into identity, heritage, and womanhood themes. Textured surfaces in her art double as social commentary. Color for Change campaign launch 2024 Goodluck Jane kicked off Color for Change on March 8, 2024. The campaign used giant...
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde advises against marrying without family backing
Family pushback can quietly wreck a marriage before it even starts, and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is basically telling people to read the room before signing up for a lifetime headache. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde on family resistance Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde spoke about partner family drama on The Morayo Show. During that chat, she told couples to put real effort in. Patience and steady check-ins can soften some relatives. She warned that a few parents will never budge. Bias and early judgment issues Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde said first impressions often come preloaded with bias. Some relatives lock in opinions based on ethnic background. Those fixed views can block any fair shot. Prejudices may sit there, no matter how hard someone tries...
2Baba rejects the womanizer label, calls himself a lover boy
The backlash chatter keeps circling, but 2Baba is pushing back hard and flipping the script on how people size up his love life and family game. Misconceptions about 2Baba Innocent Idibia flat-out rejects the womanizer tag. 2Baba says he moves honestly with women. Idibia frames himself as someone who falls hard. That label, he argues, misses the point entirely. Fatherhood and missed time Innocent Idibia shares that he has eight children. 2Baba calls fatherhood a blessing in his life. Regret creeps in when he thinks about lost time. His kids, he says, are sharp and impressive. Natasha and online criticism Innocent Idibia sticks up for his wife, Natasha. Critics paint her as controlling his choices. Idibia shrugs at the harsh online...
MTN South Africa and Helios Towers open ICT learnership
A fresh ICT learnership just opened real job doors for young South Africans, giving digital grads an actual shot at workplace experience instead of another certificate collecting dust. Helios ICT learnership rollout MTN South Africa teamed up with Helios Towers and Datacomb Development Hub. The Helios Towers 12 Month ICT Learnership Programme has officially kicked off. Five unemployed graduates were selected for the intake. Participants come from the MTN SA Foundation DS4DJ initiative. Bridge from training to real work The programme acts as an exit route after digital skills training. Practical workplace exposure replaces classroom-only learning. Industry mentors guide participants through hands-on ICT tasks. Career-ready...
Naseema Arahab opens first National Hackathon edition
A nationwide hackathon just kicked off in Ben Aknon, pulling hundreds of young tech hopefuls into a government-backed push for real-world digital projects. National hackathon launch in Ben Aknon The Ministry of Formation and Vocational Education opened its first National Hackathon. Mrs. Naseema Arahab presided over the kickoff at the Women’s Sports Center. Arahab framed it as fuel for youth innovation and startups. President Abdul Majeed Tabun’s directives shaped the broader vision. Participant numbers and team breakdown A total of 447 people registered from across the country. Organizers picked 200 candidates to compete. Those contenders formed 41 teams representing 37 states. Specialized coaches and sector experts are mentoring...
UNESCO and Zimbabwe strengthen digital and AI ties
Fresh talks between UNESCO and Zimbabwe’s tech ministry just cranked up the country’s AI push, signaling tighter coordination on digital rules and government upgrades. AI policy talks in Zimbabwe UNESCO met Zimbabwe’s Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services. Dr. Tawfik Jelassi sat down with the Honourable Minister of ICT. Jelassi reviewed ongoing projects and scoped new cooperation angles. National AI frameworks topped the discussion list. Digital governance and skills focus Conversations covered the regulation of digital platforms and oversight. Public sector systems are set for deeper digital upgrades. Digital skills for youth and adults were flagged as priorities. Jelassi warned that social media use outpaces literacy...
Tunisian mobile payments increase by 81 percent
An 81 percent spike in mobile payments just shoved Tunisia deeper into a cash-light economy, and the numbers from 2025 make it clear that people are tapping screens instead of handing over paper. Mobile payments surge in Tunisia The Central Bank of Tunisia logged an 81 percent jump in 2025. Bulletin N°15 flagged a sharp swing toward digital money use. Total mobile transactions hit 8.4 million operations. Those moves stacked up to 1,769 million Tunisian Dinar. Digital ecosystem ramps up Digital wallets climbed to 815,000 from 595,000 in 2024. Payment Service Providers expanded to 435 from 368. Transfers made up 50.7 percent of activity. Merchant payments accounted for 17.8 percent. Policy push behind the spike The Central Bank of...
SES and Lynk Global develop multi-orbit D2D systems
Satellite signals are muscling straight into smartphones, and SES just jumped into the Direct to Device race to grab a slice of that nonstop connectivity push. SES enters D2D arena SES, based in Luxembourg, linked up with Lynk Global. Greg Orton said direct-to-device opens a massive market. Orton pointed to SES’s expanded footprint after the Intelsat deal. Lynk taps SES assets like teleports and 120 satellites. Network design and tech stack Collaboration builds a multi-orbit direct-to-device system. Traffic will hop from LEO to MEO satellites. Ground stations handle routing for near-real-time service. MSS spectrum support ties to Lynk’s Omnispace merger plan. Who stands to gain Mobile network operators can extend reach into dead...
Virgin Mobile Kuwait and Kidzonet create Aman SIMs
Built-in network filters just landed in Kuwait’s mobile market, locking down kids’ internet access before risky content even hits their screens. Aman SIM launch in Kuwait Virgin Mobile Kuwait, operated by Connect Arabia WLL, teamed with Kidzonet. Aman by Virgin Mobile targets families wanting safer digital access. Aziz Amine said parents need balance, not a tech blackout. Nidal Taha framed the move as a fresh telecom responsibility play. How the protection actually works Kidzonet’s patented tech sits directly inside the mobile network. Protection kicks in automatically before data reaches devices. No apps or downloads are required for setup. Traditional parental control tools get outclassed by this setup. Plan options and device...
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