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Marion Island’s last ice age happened earlier than we thought. Why it matters

Marion Island’s last ice age happened earlier than we thought. Why it matters

The Prince Edward Island group lies about 2300km south-east of South Africa in the Southern Indian Ocean. There are two islands in this group: Prince Edward and Marion Island, both of which are peaks of…

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Orange s’engage aux côtés du gouvernement pour la distribution des Fonds d’Appui aux Acteurs du Secteur Informel

Orange s’engage aux côtés du gouvernement pour la distribution des Fonds d’Appui aux Acteurs du Secteur Informel

(ORANGE COTE D’IVOIRE) – Orange Côte d’Ivoire, opérateur digital engagé et multiservices poursuit son engagement aux côtés du Gouvernement, des populations et des entreprises dans la lutte contre la Covid-19. Désormais, le leader de la…

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Europe threatens digital taxes without global deal, after U.S. quits talks By Reuters

Europe threatens digital taxes without global deal, after U.S. quits talks By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. The weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris 2/2 By Leigh Thomas and Jan Strupczewski PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France said a U.S. decision to quit global talks on how to…

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African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions

African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions

The unfolding US-China power rivalry bears a striking resemblance to the tensions between the US and the Soviet bloc during the Cold War years. Back then, African countries were positioned like pawns on a grand…

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Oil Extends Drop on U.S. Stockpiles Build and China Virus Worry By Bloomberg

Oil Extends Drop on U.S. Stockpiles Build and China Virus Worry By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Oil Extends Drop on U.S. Stockpiles Build and China Virus Worry (Bloomberg) — Oil edged lower for a second day after a bigger-than-expected build in U.S. crude worsened sentiment in a market already…

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La Covid-19 a fait baisser les revenus de portefeuilles des assureurs, selon le premier acteur africain du secteur

La Covid-19 a fait baisser les revenus de portefeuilles des assureurs, selon le premier acteur africain du secteur

(Agence Ecofin) – Sanlam Limited, la plus importante société d’assurance africaine de par sa valeur en bourse, a annoncé un repli de ses revenus de placements financiers depuis début 2020. Ils auraient augmenté sans les…

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Huge locust swarms are threatening food security, but drones could help stop them

Huge locust swarms are threatening food security, but drones could help stop them

In recent months, food security concerns have emerged for nations across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, as swarms of desert locusts wreak havoc on crops. While the same level of damage isn’t currently being…

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les parcs technologiques de Minya, Menoufiya, Mansoura, Sohag, Qena et Aswan seront achevés cette année

les parcs technologiques de Minya, Menoufiya, Mansoura, Sohag, Qena et Aswan seront achevés cette année

(Agence Ecofin) – D’ici la fin 2020, le paysage numérique égyptien s’enrichira de six nouveaux parcs technologiques, selon le ministre des Télécoms Amr Talaat. Basés à Minya, Menoufiya, Mansoura, Sohag, Qena et Aswan, ils serviront…

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Bank of England set to rebuild stimulus war-chest By Reuters

Bank of England set to rebuild stimulus war-chest By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: People wearing masks walk past the Bank of England By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is expected to build back its war-chest for fighting the coronavirus crisis…

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COVID-19 is underscoring the vulnerable lives of Kenya’s artisanal gemstone miners

COVID-19 is underscoring the vulnerable lives of Kenya’s artisanal gemstone miners

In a country like Kenya, artisanal and small-scale mining represents a significant proportion of gemstone mining. Taita Taveta County is the largest producer of gemstones, with artisanal and small-scale mining accounting for over 60% of…

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