On today’s interview on the Impact of Covid 19 in the global Fashion Industry, we have Ana Carolina Albanese, a fashion lawyer from Argentina, who is a university professor and a researcher plus she runs her own law firm.She shared her views with us on the impact of Covid-19 in the Global Fashion Industry and also her adaption to the lock- down lifestyle. Let’s head straight to the interview. On life under lock down, how are you adjusting to the isolation lifestyle?Here in Argentina we’re in mandatory isolation and total lock down since March 20. Commercial activities are suspended.Also, every judiciary…
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Apparently, the application of new technologies—the use of material such as polymers, 3-D printing, and other modular designs—is making it more difficult to address tracing? Did the meeting come to an understanding on the way forward? Well, these emerging technologies are all about improving the performance of these weapons and reducing the costs of making them, but they create new challenges for tracing or detecting them. Some are made of materials that prevent scanners from detecting them at various security points. It is conceivable that someone can put such a weapon in a bag and a scanner cannot detect it.…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations plans to put climate action at the center of all its projects and offices, following a meeting in Rome to evaluate a new strategy and discuss its impact. Speaking to participants, FAO chief Qu Dongyu said the world is facing a climate crisis and food systems are a critical component of both problems and solutions. Qu said the recently released report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was a “reality check for us all,” as extreme weather affected multiple continents and drove home the severity of the climate…
Seated on the Okavango Delta in Botswana, the beautiful Camp Okavango sits in the largest inland delta. The deep lagoons, large lakes and channels make for a once-in-a-lifetime experience any time you visit this beautiful camp. With a maximum capacity of 24 guests, Camp Okavango is full of 11 safari suites and a family suite with two bedrooms. All suites are on raised wooden platforms within Okavango Delta vegetation. These suites offer an open way to immerse yourself in your surroundings while relaxing in the luxurious Camp Okavango. While at this beautiful camp, I had the opportunity to spend the…
Secret agents will be deployed in various points of duty to monitor police officers engaging in corrupt activities, the country’s newly-appointed police chief said on Thursday. Lemmy Kajoba said there was a need to change the perception that police officers were the most corrupt among public workers in the country. “We, therefore, need to change this narrative through transformation of individual attitudes towards work and adopt the route of professionalism,” the police chief said. He cautioned police officers against engaging in acts of corruption and cited the traffic section, security check-points and inquiries office as…
The annual Met Gala is almost here and we’re already drooling in anticipation of stunning outfits for the red carpets. Of course, there will be some who wear pieces that are over-the-top iconic, others who play it safe, and plenty who have the internet abuzz with theories about why they chose their look. As we anticipate the Met Gala, we’re celebrating some iconic looks from celebrities from previous years. From Rihanna to Beyonce to Selena Gomez, Cardi B, Katy Perry, Zendaya and others. 1/11 Zendaya, 2017Outfit: Dolce & Gabbana 2/11 Rihanna, 2017Outfit: Comme des Garçons 3/11 Rihanna, 2018Outfit: Maison Margiela…
It will cost the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Ksh17.4 billion to complete the construction of the Lamu Port and buy equipment for full capacity operations. The amount, which is not readily available at the moment, will be borrowed from both international and local lenders. Ksh12.4 billion will be borrowed from both local and foreign banks, while Ksh5 billion will be acquired internally. The Ksh5 billion acquired internally will be used to purchase general equipment security and ICT installations. On the other hand, Ksh3.2 billion will be used to complete construction works at the port while Ksh3.1 billion will be used…
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 9 (Reuters) – China’s Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) will trial its COVID-19 vaccine in children and adolescents in South Africa as part of a global Phase III study, Sinovac and local partner Numolux Group said on Thursday.The study will evaluate the efficacy, immunogenicity and safety of the CoronaVac vaccine on children and adolescents aged 6 months to 17 years, the firms said in a statement.The global trial will enrol 14,000 participants across Chile, the Philippines, Malaysia and Kenya, including 2,000 in South Africa, they said.The trial has been approved by South African drugs regulator SAHPRA, and the first child…
Issued on: 09/09/2021 – 11:25 West Africa bloc ECOWAS has suspended Guinea following Sunday’s military coup in the country, calling for “an immediate return to constitutional order”. A high-level mission will be dispatched immediately, the body said. Special forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya seized power in the West African state on Sunday and arrested President Alpha Conde, sparking international condemnation.Conde, 83, had come under increasing fire for perceived authoritarianism, with dozens of opposition activists arrested after a violently disputed election last year.But the putsch in Guinea has sparked fears of democratic backsliding across West Africa — where military strongmen are…
Ankara has taken a not-so-surprising turn in the past decade. From a fabric with little to no recognition, this African print has become internationally recognized and held up its own on the runway. The streets have not been left out in the same vein as uber-stylish women have brought their personalities and style ideas into the Ankara trend. Last weekend in the city of Lagos was no child’s play. Celebrities embodied the Ankara print in more creative ways than one, especially as they stepped out for Nigerian musician Tiwa Savage’s Dad’s burial services and Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham’s movie premiere…