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Kenya and the US are negotiating a trade deal that could be a model for Africa - but its position on workers needs a rethink

The US and Kenya announced a trade and investment partnership in July 2022. Talks have been progressing on the way forward in nine areas, including agriculture, anti-corruption, digital trade, environment and climate change action, and workers’ rights and protections.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

Mobile money in Ghana isn't all good news: customers are paying a hefty price

Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance in developing and emerging economies in Africa and beyond. Financial technology (better known as fintech) is used to describe new technology that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2023

Fossil footprint discoveries and what they tell us

Footprints on a sandy surface don’t usually last long: they’re washed away by water, wiped out by wind or covered over by new tracks. At certain sites in southern Africa, though, some traces of animals have lasted for many thousands or even millions of years – fleeting moments preserved in…

The Conversation · Aug 14, 2023

A garden of exotic fruits, medicinal plants in a model nursery and training centre in Khanapur

Belagavi farm modernised: Exotic fruits, medicinal plants planted; farmers trained to diversify crops, ensure steady income. Govt farm in Shedegali has saplings of 30+ fruit trees from India, Africa, Europe, Australia & East Asia. Farm has older plantations of sapota, jackfruit, mangoes, cashew & coconut. Farmers taken on tours, experts…

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

How to grow rhinos in a lab: the science that could save an endangered species

There are several parallel projects running across the world to save the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), one of Africa’s captivating and iconic wildlife species. With the death of last male in 2018 and with only two females alive, the species is functionally extinct.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2023

Polish government plans referendum asking if voters want 'thousands of illegal immigrants'

Poland’s ruling party wants to ask voters in a referendum if they support accepting “thousands of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Africa” as part of a European Union relocation plan

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Prince Harry plays polo to raise money for his charity Sentebale

The Duke of Sussex saddled up to take part in the sporting event for his charity Sentebale in Singapore

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2023

Global heating likely to hit world food supply before 1.5C, says UN expert

Water scarcity threatening agriculture faster than expected, warns Cop15 desertification president

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

Military coups in Africa: here's what determines a return to civilian rule

Slightly more than two years after Niger’s first peaceful handover of power from one civilian president to another, the military seized power in July 2023. The coup – the fourth in Nigerien history – follows on the heels of recent military interventions in Africa. Mali (August 2020 and May 2021),…

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2023

Who run the world? Cats!

The North African wildcat was the right species in the right place at the right time

Salon · Aug 11, 2023