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Hia! Cockroach Farming

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Photo credit: Science How Stuff Works Although at its infancy stage in Africa, insect farming already has more than 850 farms. Approximately 18 edible insect species have been found viable for farming, and cockroaches are one of these insects. Although considered dirty and smelly, cockroach farming is certified as the means to reduce poverty in Africa’s economy.    

EU officials see no problem with Meta shutting down Facebook and Instagram

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    Today, two EU officials - Robert Habeck (German Economy Minister) and Bruno Le Maire (French Finance Minister) commented on Meta’s annual report and the possibility of Facebook and Instagram being shut down across the EU.   

After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back

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                                     Australia said on Monday it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month, ending two years of misery for the tourism sector, reviving migration and injecting billions of dollars into the world No. 13 economy.

Drama as woman stops hubby’s wedding, new wife collapses several times

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                                         WHAT was supposed to be a special day for a Harare woman ended in shame, with her collapsing several times, after her white wedding was stopped by the groom’s first wife in Harare on Saturday.

Maize association repays ABP loans, erects maize pyramid

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    The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) says it was erecting a maize pyramid in Kaduna state, as part of its loan repayment under the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP).         

South Dakota bans trans women and girls from same-gender school sports teams

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Transgender women and girls in South Dakota will not be able to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender at accredited schools and colleges after the state's GOP governor enacted a "fairness in women's sports" law on Thursday.         

Dj Cuppy - Oxford University will humble anyone

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                DJ Cuppy tweeted, “Oxford University will humble anyone, trust me. I graduate in June, almost there! #CuppyOnAMission. 

After review, U.S. maintains border policy of expelling migrants, citing Omicron

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                                 After a recent internal review, the Biden administration decided to maintain a pandemic-era order put in place under former President Donald Trump that authorizes the rapid deportation of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told CBS News Thursday.

The United States Mission in Nigeria - No-interview visa renewals for Nigerians, lists conditions

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                                   The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the expansion of visa services to assist non-immigrant applicants. The procedure commenced February 1 at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos and will be extended shortly to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.

Alabama man charged with killing girlfriend who was found dead in her apartment

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An Alabama woman was found dead inside her apartment and her boyfriend of less than a year has been charged with murder, authorities said.