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Millions of young South Africans are without jobs: what are the answers?

African countries are experiencing an unprecedented level of unemployment among young people. The unemployment numbers are expected to increase given the booming youth population in Africa. Not only are more young people without jobs, the…

Ghana’s farmers aren’t all seeing the fruits of a Green Revolution

Global businesses, donors and governments have each pursued a Green Revolution agenda in Africa, Asia and South America since the 1960s. Its aim was, in theory, to produce more food, reducing food insecurity and poverty.…

EDF examines gases build-up at Chinese nuclear plant By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A nuclear reactor and related factilities as part of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, to be operated by China Guangdong Nuclear Power (CGN), is seen under construction in Taishan, Guangdong…

COVID-19 has worsened South Africa’s system of developing the skills of young people

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only how we live, think and work but also how we acquire skills. This is particularly crucial for young people, large numbers of whom are excluded from labour market.…

Do aliens exist? We asked five experts

Speculation has been rife about the contents of an unclassified report set to be released later this month from the Pentagon’s Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) task force. The document, expected to drop on June 25,…

Oil prices climb as demand outlook improves, supplies tighten By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The moon rises behind the storage tanks of a local oil refinery in Omsk, Russia June 5, 2020. REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Monday (NASDAQ:),…

Ghana’s electricity supply mix has improved, but reliability and cost is still a challenge

Ghana has made significant progress over the past 10 years in increasing electricity generation and access. This has supported higher levels of economic growth. However, beneath these improvements lies inefficiencies, including extraordinarily high distribution losses.…