Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – analyst: There have been numerous reports of arrests of al-Shabaab insurgents, the dismantling of an al-Shabaab terrorist network and interception of arms in Ethiopia in 2024. Reports have also suggested that al-Shabaab is seeking to establish “an active combat presence” in the Bale …
Climate change may make Bordeaux red wines stronger and tastier, but the outlook is mixed elsewhere in Europe: Labellepatine / shutterstock It’s harvest time again for most of Europe’s wine growing regions and grapes are being picked from the UK in the north to Sicily in the south. The grapes are then sorted and pressed …
The UK economy’s COVID bounceback was stronger than we thought – but here’s why people are still feeling financial pain: Nikon Corporation/Unsplash, CC BY-SA The UK has been transformed from the laggard of developed economy COVID recoveries, after a recent data revision by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed its growth was stronger than …
Price inflation: five ways stronger UK supply chains can help reduce rising food costs: Denis Belitsky/Shutterstock Annual price inflation has recently fallen below double digits, but food costs are still rising rapidly. Official UK figures show food prices rose by 19.1% in the year to April 2023. To prevent further increases, the UK needs to …
More South Africans are smoking – higher taxes and stronger law enforcement are needed: South Africa has seen an increase in people who smoke. Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images Tobacco use imposes a significant health and economic burden on countries. Research estimates that the cost of smoking in South Africa amounted to 0.97% of …
The US dollar is getting stronger: African countries are feeling the pain and have few policy options: Shutterstock The US dollar has been advancing rapidly in response to the Federal Reserve’s resolve to keep raising policy rates for longer to regain control of stubbornly high inflation. This has far reaching consequences. The US dollar is …
Colombia’s new left-wing government: three opportunities to build stronger ties with Africa: Inauguration ceremony of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, left, and vice president Francia Marquez in Bogota, on 7 August. EFE-EPA/Mauricio Duenas Castaneda The recent election of Colombia’s first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, and first black vice-president, Francia Márquez, creates a new opening to revitalise …
UN report on China’s abuse of Uyghurs is stronger than expected but missing a vital word: genocide: The long-awaited UN report into human rights abuses committed in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) was finally published last week to a mixed reception. For some – principally the Chinese government – it went too far. Others …
South Africa needs stronger security in place to stop the sabotage of its power supply: EFE-EPA/Kim Ludbrook South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently outlined plans to solve the country’s devastating electricity supply crisis. But he didn’t mention the country’s ability to protect its energy infrastructure as a prerequisite to any solution. South Africa has had …
Stronger democracies have seen fewer excess deaths during COVID – new research: Lucem_mecul/Shutterstock Through the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that an effective response to an emergency of this nature goes beyond the health system. While strengthening health infrastructure such as surveillance, testing and hospitals is key, we’ve also seen the use of non-pharmaceutical …
Building muscle: slowing down the tempo of your workout won’t help you get stronger faster – but it may still have benefits: Advocates of the weightlifting technique claim moving slower makes muscles work harder. Twinsterphoto/ Shutterstock Everyone wants to get fit, but many of us lack the time or patience required to get results – …
Russia’s rouble is now stronger than before the war – western sanctions are partly to blame: In the days after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and the west imposed sanctions, the rouble collapsed. The number of roubles to one US dollar quickly fell from about 78 to 138 – a huge move in the …
The pandemic nearly killed theatre – the creative way it fought back could leave it stronger: When the UK went into lockdown in 2020, its multibillion-pound theatre industry could have ceased to exist. However, the vacuum caused by this physical shutdown served in many cases as a spurring force for increased creativity and resourcefulness. Productions did …
Multiple sclerosis: the link with earlier infection just got stronger – new study: For most of the time since the first description of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1868, the causes of this disabling disease have remained uncertain. Genes have been identified as important, which is why having other family members with MS is associated with …
South Africa in the news: Higher inflation persists amid a stronger rebound: S&P: Inflation in emerging Europe continues to rise, drifting further away from the central banks’ targets, as higher fuel and food prices and supply chain disruptions interact with a stronger economic …: “South Africa” – BingNews Quintin L. Gunn Sr.: New Covid variant …
It’s possible to build stronger systems to deliver oxygen: here’s what it takes: Family members of COVID-19 infected patients stand in a queue with empty oxygen cylinders outside the oxygen filling centre in New Delhi, India Photo by Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images COVID-19 is overwhelming hospital oxygen systems. COVID-19 pneumonia creates breathing difficulties …
Stronger political alliances are forming in northern England as local lockdown anger grows: As COVID-19 cases have risen sharply in large parts of the north of England, local leaders have united to challenge government policy. Representatives from across the north have come together questioning the government’s decision to impose local lockdowns in their region. They …
Make Linux stronger with firewalls: Everyone’s heard of firewalls, even if only as a plot device in a TV cybercrime drama. Many people also know that their computer is (likely) running a firewall, but fewer people understand how to take control of their firewall when necessary. read more: Opensource.com sethkenlon Supporting Open Source. Have you …