Daily Archives: 04/10/2018


Campaigners Call for Ban on Killer Robots

The group known as the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots says fully autonomous lethal weapons that can strike selected targets are no longer within the realm of science fiction. The coalition says it wants pre-emptive action taken to ban them. …


Congo’s Talented Artists Struggle for Recognition

Painter Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga’s tiny, sweltering Kinshasa studio seems worlds away from his glittering, well-received foreign exhibitions.   The 25-year-old painter says he is inspired by his country’s vast cultural and mineral wealth — but also by the region’s painful colonial …


Congo’s Talented Artists Struggle for Recognition at Home, Abroad

The art scene in the Democratic Republic of Congo is vibrant and flourishing, but talented local artists still struggle for international recognition. VOA’s Anita Powell takes us to the studios of some of Kinshasa’s top talents, including 25-year-old art sensation …


Apple: All Its Facilities Now Powered by Clean Energy

Apple on Monday said it had achieved its goal of powering all of the company’s facilities with renewable energy, a milestone that includes all of its data centers, offices and retail stores in 43 countries. The iPhone maker also said …