Johannesburg, South Africa — After three years of closed borders under its strict “zero-COVID” policy, China reopened its doors to allow international travelers in — and Chinese with cabin fever out — a move with economic implications around the world, including in Africa. On the continent, which counts China as …
Read More »Africa: Kyari Foresees Sustained Rise in Oil Demand With Economic Growth in Africa, Reopening in China read full article at worldnews365.me
*Says Nigeria planning output hike to feed revamped refineries Any report that global crude oil demand may collapse soon is not realistic, especially with increasing economic growth in Africa and the reopening of the Chinese economy, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam …
Read More »Africa: Detailed Press Guidance for Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Travel to Africa read full article at worldnews365.me
Washington, DC — Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will travel to Senegal, Zambia, and South Africa from January 17 through January 28. While in Africa, Secretary Yellen will highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to deepen U.S.-Africa economic ties, including by expanding trade and investment flows and promoting sustainable and …
Read More »Africa: How ‘Fast Fashion’ Causes Environmental Havoc #AfricaClimateCrisis read full article at worldnews365.me
“Who are you wearing?” is the catchphrase at most red carpet events. But how often do we take the time to consider the clothing industry’s impact on sustainability and human rights? To answer that question, we need to ask: “Where does all that clothing go after you’re done using it?” …
Read More »Africa: An Oil Tanker Grounded Off Yemen Faces a Potential Humanitarian Disaster read full article at worldnews365.me
United Nations — The long-delayed salvaging of an abandoned tanker, the FSO Safer off the Yemeni coast, has been described as a humanitarian disaster waiting to happen. The rusting vessel, according to the UN, has remained anchored for more than 30 years. But off-loading and maintenance of the vessel ceased …
Read More »Africa: How Africa’s Digital Health Services Are Benefiting Patients read full article at worldnews365.me
With rising internet connectivity, African governments are turning to digital health services to handle a shortage of health workers — and to better connect rural communities. But not everyone is quick on the uptake. Harriet Uwanziga is one of a several million Rwandans who have tried the services of digital …
Read More »Africa: Chinese Workers On Africa’s Infrastructure Projects – the Link With Host Political Regimes read full article at worldnews365.me
China has rapidly become Africa’s most important infrastructure builder, and the footprint of Chinese construction companies is seen in cities, towns and villages across the continent. With the launch of Beijing’s “Go Global” policy in 2000, and President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, the volume of roads, …
Read More »Africa: Chinese Top Diplomat Arrives in Africa to Strengthen Cooperation read full article at worldnews365.me
Nairobi, Kenya — China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang, has begun a five-nation tour of Africa aimed at bolstering Chinese-African ties. Qin, who had been ambassador to the U.S. until December, will visit African Union headquarters in Ethiopia before traveling to four other African countries. Analysts say trade and investment …
Read More »Africa: Deforestation – Proposed EU Import Ban May Fail to Protect Tropical Rainforests and Farmers – Here’s How It Should Work read full article at worldnews365.me
Most European consumers’ shopping baskets tend to include items linked to deforestation in tropical regions, involving agricultural commodities such as beef, soybeans, palm oil, cocoa, rubber, coffee, timber and paper. These so-called “forest-risk” commodities are used in thousands of consumer goods ranging from hamburgers to chocolate bars. Yet this may …
Read More »Africa: As Brics Chair, South Africa Vows to ‘Advance African Interests’ read full article at worldnews365.me
Johannesburg — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he’ll use his chairmanship of the BRICS group of leading emerging economies to focus on advancing African interests. The bloc — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — is seen as an alternative to dominant Western economies. South Africa has just …
Read More »Africa: Women Work Harder Than Men – Our Anthropological Study Reveals Why read full article at worldnews365.me
For most people around the world, physical work takes up a great amount of time and energy every day. But what determines whether it is men or women who are working harder in households? In most hunter-gatherer societies, men are the hunters and women are the gatherers – with men …
Read More »Africa: Kids and Money – Five Ways to Start the Conversation read full article at worldnews365.me
When it comes to teaching young children about the world, parents may feel that some topics – like politics and religion – are too tough to broach. Money is another. Parents may not feel like they know how to approach the subject, or worry that they don’t set a good …
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