[ad_1] At the just concluded Africa CEO Forum, renowned Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote complained about bottlenecks to intra-Africa trade, giving an example that he requires a visa to travel to over 30 African countries. To put things in perspective, Dangote Cement Plc, which is owned by the mogul, is Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading cement company, with […]

[ad_1] By: Ken D. Johnson Throughout history, the notion of fair trade has been at the heart of our global commercial exchanges. It’s a beacon of hope rooted in the fundamental principles of fairness, equity, and economic justice that resonate across cultures. However, this ideal is not universally realized. In Africa, farmers toil under the scorching […]

[ad_1] Hundreds of South Africans have turned up at the job fair, CVs and school certificates in hand, hoping that they may get their big break. Queues are long. Many appear anxious. Forget the high politics and low skulduggery playing out between the country’s leaders ahead of the 29 May general election, the government-organised job […]

[ad_1] Erik Solheim, politician and diplomat, believes that climate action is simply overdue. Credit: Erik Solheim by Jan Lundius (oslo) Monday, May 20, 2024 Inter Press Service OSLO, May 20 (IPS) – Politician and diplomat Erik Solheim argues that developed countries should bear responsibility for the environmental damage they cause. Talking about the Loss and Damage […]

[ad_1] Timberwolves came back from 20 points down to win the series 4-3 against MVP Nicola Jokic’s Nuggets. The Minnesota Timberwolves authored a stunning second-half comeback to beat the Denver Nuggets 98-90, knocking the defending champions out of the NBA playoffs. It marked the sixth straight season that the defending champions failed to make it […]

[ad_1] The woman declares, in Mandarin inflected with a slight accent, that Chinese men should marry “us Russian women.” In other videos on the Chinese short video platform Douyin, she describes how much she loves Chinese food, and hawks salt and soap from her country. “Russian people don’t trick Chinese people,” she promises. But her […]

[ad_1] Kang continued to investigate and once she had gathered enough evidence, she published a story which exposed the behaviour of the chat group members including Jung, Choi and Seungri. This time, there was a difference. Once Kang’s story was out there, the authorities acted swiftly and Jung was the first to be arrested. This […]

[ad_1] A plan to marry off 100 girls, orphaned by the surge of banditry in a local government in Niger State, has ignited public outrage and concern over its legality from human rights advocates. There is no iota of verifiable evidence that they have reached the country’s statutory age of marriage. Therefore, critics demand, and […]

[ad_1] Russia and Ukraine targeted each other’s territory on Sunday with drone attacks and airstrikes that hit urban centers and energy facilities, as both sides look for ways to inflict damage beyond the battlefield. The Russian military said it had shot down nearly 60 Ukrainian drones over the Krasnodar region of southwest Russia, which Ukraine […]

[ad_1] His composure boosted the prosecutors’ case, and his testimony was bolstered by a weak cross-examination from Mr Trump’s legal team on day one, experts said. Mr Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, appeared disorganised at first, stumbling sometimes in his questioning, experts told the BBC. But he appeared to make strides on the second day, Thursday, […]