How Covid-19 pandemic triggered surge in cashless payments

The adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are trickling down to major sectors of Rwanda’s economy with tourism and hospitality, aviation, retail, and manufacturing bearing the brunt of the strict measures the government has put in place. That has essentially affected the growing digital payments, which are linked to the same sectors that were hit. But if there’s one thing to thank for 2020 is the fact that the outbreak also accelerated adoption of digital payments in many other sectors. Many experts now agree that online grocery stores, online pharmacies,…

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Ancient DNA reveals role of Near East and Egypt in cat domestication

DNA found at archaeological sites reveals that the origins of our domestic cat are in the Near East and ancient Egypt. Cats were domesticated by the first farmers some 10,000 years ago. They later spread across Europe and other parts of the world via trade hub Egypt. The DNA analysis also revealed that most of these ancient cats had stripes: spotted cats were uncommon until the Middle Ages.Five subspecies of the wildcat Felis silvestris are known today. All skeletons look exactly alike (…) DNA found at archaeological sites reveals that the…

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