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DNA tests on the carcass of a crocodile shot in Zimbabwe have confirmed that it contains the remains of a missing South African hunter, an investigator has told the BBC. Scott Van Zyl was killed last week on the banks of the Limpopo river, said Sakkie Louwrens, director of a South-African crime-fighting NGO. He said Mr Van Zyl disappeared during a hunting safari last week. His death is the latest in a series of fatal crocodile attacks in Zimbabwe. Mr Louwrens told the BBC that Mr Van Zyl had gone on a hunting trip on the Zimbabwe-South Africa border with…

DNA tests on the carcass of a crocodile shot in Zimbabwe have confirmed that it contains the remains of a missing South African hunter, an investigator has told the BBC. Scott Van Zyl was killed last week on the banks of the Limpopo river, said Sakkie Louwrens, director of a South-African crime-fighting NGO. He said Mr Van Zyl disappeared during a hunting safari last week. His death is the latest in a series of fatal crocodile attacks in Zimbabwe. Mr Louwrens told the BBC that Mr Van Zyl had gone on a hunting trip on the Zimbabwe-South Africa border with…

DNA tests on the carcass of a crocodile shot in Zimbabwe have confirmed that it contains the remains of a missing South African hunter, an investigator has told the BBC. Scott Van Zyl was killed last week on the banks of the Limpopo river, said Sakkie Louwrens, director of a South-African crime-fighting NGO. He said Mr Van Zyl disappeared during a hunting safari last week. His death is the latest in a series of fatal crocodile attacks in Zimbabwe. Mr Louwrens told the BBC that Mr Van Zyl had gone on a hunting trip on the Zimbabwe-South Africa border with…

It’s no secret Mark Zuckerberg is pinning Facebook’s prospects on augmented reality — technology that overlays digital imagery onto the real world, like Snapchat’s signature camera filters. At this year’s F8 conference, taking place this week, Zuckerberg doubled down on the company’s ambitious 10-year master plan, which was first revealed in 2016. According to this timeline, Facebook expects to turn artificial intelligence, ubiquitous internet connectivity, and virtual and augmented reality into viable parts of its business over the next decade. The Facebook 10-year road map, first revealed in April 2016.Facebook To accelerate the rise of augmented reality, a big part…

It’s no secret Mark Zuckerberg is pinning Facebook’s prospects on augmented reality — technology that overlays digital imagery onto the real world, like Snapchat’s signature camera filters. At this year’s F8 conference, taking place this week, Zuckerberg doubled down on the company’s ambitious 10-year master plan, which was first revealed in 2016. According to this timeline, Facebook expects to turn artificial intelligence, ubiquitous internet connectivity, and virtual and augmented reality into viable parts of its business over the next decade. The Facebook 10-year road map, first revealed in April 2016.Facebook To accelerate the rise of augmented reality, a big part…

British Olympic high jump silver medallist Germaine Mason has died at the age of 34 after a motorcycle crash, police in Jamaica have said. The Jamaica-born athlete, who switched to represent Great Britain in 2006, won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “Our sincere condolences to the entire sporting fraternity,” tweeted Jamaica prime minister Andrew Holness. Mason won Britain’s first athletics medal of the Beijing Games, finishing second behind Russian Andrey Silnov. The Jamaica Constabulary wrote on Twitter: “Germaine Mason, 34, Jamaican-born athlete and former national high jumper, died in a motorcycle crash this morning.” British Olympic champions Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Denise…

President Nana Akufo-Addo, has assured that each of the 216 districts across the country will get a factory within the first four years of his government, in fulfillment of his 1-District-1-Factory campaign pledge. According to the President, the first batch of 51 districts, for the implementation of the 1-District-1-Factory policy, have been identified, for which the ‘Asempa Budget’, as approved by Parliament, has earmarked $465 million for setting up of the 51 factories. “All I ask for is God’s wisdom, guidance and strength, and, I assure you that by the end of my first term in office, each district would…

Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has tasked healthcare providers to show compassion for the sick and uphold high standards of professionalism. This, he said, is in conformity with the Hippocratic Oath they take when entering into the profession. The renowned heart-surgeon was addressing health practitioners at the maiden edition of People’s Choice Practitioners Awards ceremony at which he was adjudged the ‘Legend of the Year’ for his immense contribution in the development of medical practice over the past two and half decades. Seventeen (17) other individuals including multiple award-winning artiste, Okyeame Kwame were also honoured…

African Ministries from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Gabon, Madagascar, Morocco, Rwanda and Zimbabwe have confirmed to attend the Africa Energy Forum (AEF)  which is set to welcome 2,000 decision-makers in Africa’s energy sector to Copenhagen this June. AEF is the annual meeting point for Africa’s energy sector for decision-makers to explore investment opportunities, form partnerships and sign deals. His Excellency Dr. Matusila Malungeni, Minister of Energy and Hydraulic Resources, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the latest to confirm his attendance. With the objective of securing positive economic & social outcomes for the DRC, the…

The 2011 year group of Adisadel College Old Boys Association has donated items worth GHC3,000 to the Countryside Children’s Home at Bawjiase in the Central Region. The donation, which formed part of the Association’s maiden Easter celebration activities saw the SANTA ‘11 year group give out assorted items, including boxes of assorted drinks, noodles, gallons of oil, bags of rice, powdered soap, sachets and boxes of mineral water to the children. It was supported by Youth Volunteers Agency (European Educational Consult) and HP CREW. Presenting the items on behalf of SANTA ’11, Mr. Eric Ohemeng, President of the Association, said…