Qatar National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science (QNCECS) organised a virtual introductory meeting for the Professional Personnel Program “JPO”, in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), with the participation of a number of Qatar Foundation candidates to be introduced to the program.
WhatsApp: Govt warns Nigerian users of alleged privacy breaches
Nigeria’s IT regulator has alerted WhatsApp users in the country to alleged data privacy breaches on the messaging platform owned by Facebook.
The Whatsapp Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which came into effect on May 15 raises serious data privacy concerns to millions of Nigerian users of the messaging service, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
Mrs. Hadiza Umar, NITDA’s Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relation says in the advisory that the Federal IT regulator wants to “ensure Nigerians do not become victims of digital colonialism”, hence it is advising WhatsApp users to explore alternative platform while discussions are underway with owners, Facebook.
Annick Girardin reportedly told parliament in Paris yesterday that her administration was "ready to use. retaliation measures" against the Channel Islands.
Tensions between Jersey and France over fishing are certainly increasing but why does that mean the island could lose its electricity supply from the continent?
The Honorary Consulate is also closing its offices in Jersey. Credit: PA Images
The Normandy region of France has cut ties with Jersey in a row over new fishing licenses.
French officials say there are more restrictions placed on the licenses than was ever agreed with Jersey s External Relation s Minister, Senator Ian Gorst.
They are calling on the national government to refer the case to the European Commission.
At no time, during the many exchanges we had with Ian Gorst, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jersey, was there any question of additional criteria subject to the issuance of licenses. We ask the French government to intervene with the European Commission so that the terms provided for in the trade and cooperation agreement are respected and applied.