Russia expects Chinese leader to upcoming SCO, BRICS summits: Envoy
MOSCOW, Jun 22, 2020, TASS. Russia expects Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the upcoming summit…
Africa
Burundi president dies of suspected Covid-19, Africa passes 200,000 confirmed cases
NAIROBI, Jun 10, 2020, The Guardian. Flags flew at half mast in Burundi on Monday,…
July BRICS and SCO leaders summits in Russia are postponed
ST. PETERSBURG, May 27, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. BRICS and SCO leaders’ meeting that earlier…
African horse sickness virus killed at least 543 horses in Thailand
BANGKOK, May 26, 2020, Scoop. An uncontrolled virus killed at least 543 horses and many…
[Analytics] Manufacturers pulling out of China should consider Africa to diversify their supply chain
China’s manufacturing domination, with its share of global manufacturing at 28 per cent, has given…
190,000 could die of the coronavirus in Africa in one year: WHO
UN, May 8, 2020, BBC. As many as 190,000 people across Africa could die in…
International tourism to plunge up to 80 per cent due to coronavirus: UN
MADRID, May 8, 2020, AFP. The number of international tourist arrivals could plunge by 60…
Billions could live in extreme heat zones by 2070: Study
WASHINGTON D.C., May 6, 2020, NY Times. As the climate continues to warm over the…
South Africa eases one of world’s strictest lockdowns
CAPE TOWN, May 1, 2020, AP. South Africa began easing one of the world’s strictest…