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Sri Lanka’s major e-commerce platform Kapruka plans to start accepting payments in cryptocurrency quite soon. The announcement came as the South Asian country intensified efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate crypto-related activities and attract investments from the industry.

Read the original article here: https://news.bitcoin.com/sri-lankas-e-commerce-platform-kapruka-to-introduce-crypto-payments/

Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) enlightens Gambian youth on the use of illicit drugs and their impact on society. According to DLEAG’s Public Relations Officer, Ousman Saidybah, due to the lack of any specialised drug rehabilitation and treatment facilities in the country the only option for drug demand reduction are preventive and awareness initiatives.

Read the original article here: https://allafrica.com/stories/202110120239.html

Afro Fem Coders announces a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to inspire and empower African women with computer skills to create work opportunities for themselves. The partnership will host a hackathon, a software design and development skills workshop where participants will gain experience in pitching their innovative solutions, website development, coding, and programming skills.

Read the original article here: https://www.busiweek.com/afro-fem-coders-and-mastercard-upskill-african-women/