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NPCI inks pact with Bank of Namibia for developing UPI-like instant payment system

May 2, 2024 admin

National Payments Corporation of India logo. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on May 2 said its overseas arm has signed a pact with the Bank of Namibia (BoN) for developing a Unified Payments Interface(UPI)-like instant payment system for Namibia. Also read: Explained | India’s UPI push By leveraging technology and experiences from India’s UPI,…

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This Kenya Cave, Believed To Be Source Of Ebola, Could Cause Next Pandemic

April 22, 2024 admin

The cave turned out to be home to some of the deadliest viruses in human history. The world’s deadliest cave Kitum, located in Mount Elgon National Park in Kenya, could cause the next pandemic, as per a report in Science Times. The cave turned out to be home to some of the deadliest viruses in…

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This British Man Nears Milestone Of Becoming First To Run Entire Length of Africa

April 3, 2024 admin

Russell Cook is due to finish the challenge on 7 April. Ultramarathon runner Russ Cook, also known as “Hardest Geezer,” is about to achieve a remarkable feat: running the entire length of Africa. This ambitious journey, dubbed Project Africa, will see him become the first person to ever complete such a trek. Cook began his…

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Infographic | Fewer coups in Latin America, more in Africa

September 14, 2023 admin

With the headquarters of the ruling party burning in the back, supporters of Niger’s ruling junta celebrate in Niger after a successful coup. | Photo Credit: Fatahoulaye Hassane Midou On August 30, Gabon’s president Ali Bongo Ondimba was ousted after mutinous soldiers launched a coup against his government. This comes after a coup in Niger…

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