June 4, 2023
Abidjan, Ivory Coast CNN — Food prices have been rising around the world, driven first by the Covid pandemic and poor harvests, and made worse by the conflict in Ukraine, which has hit exports of both wheat and fertilizer. Even with a new deal that would allow grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports, the
READ MORECNN — Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has caused a stir after smashing a world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles in the semifinals at the World Championships this Sunday. Amusan came in with a record time of 12.12 seconds, beating Kendra Harrison’s 2016 record of 12.20 by 0.8 of a second. She went on to bag
READ MOREIn a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senator Robert Menendez called for a comprehensive review of US policy towards Rwanda. Menendez said he would begin by placing a hold on several million dollars in support for Rwandan peacekeepers participating in UN missions, according to the letter, which was leaked to media and
READ MOREA Reuters reporter saw UN peacekeepers shoot two demonstrators dead as protesters threw rocks, vandalized and set fire to the agency’s buildings. Some stormed the houses of UN workers who were evacuated from the city in a convoy of vehicles escorted by the army, another reporter said. Demonstrations began on Monday, when hundreds attacked and
READ MOREIn Ghana, Makafui Awuku is teaching others how to repurpose plastic waste through his company, Mckingtorch Africa. Rwandan entrepreneur Yvette Ishimwe is providing affordable clean water solutions to her community. Source link
READ MOREWhen Lesein Mutunkei scores a goal, he plants 11 trees — one to represent each player on his team. He’s tackling the nation’s daily loss of an estimated 50 football pitches worth of forest area. “Football is a universal game and climate change is a universal problem,” Mutunkei said. “[It] has the power to connect,
READ MOREMore than five million Ukrainians have been welcomed into Europe and given special asylum. In a stark contrast, migrants from across Africa are facing a perilous journey at the hands of smuggling kingpins. CNN’s David McKenzie and his team investigates what is called the deadliest migration route known int the world. Source: CNN Source link
READ MOREThe Africa Fashion exhibition at London’s V&A features garments by designers from all over the African continent. Source link
READ MOREDespite numerous attempts by Mauritania’s government to destroy slavery, it continues to thrive. Source link
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