adminCooking oil chaos worsens looming world hunger crisis
Two months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global agricultural trade, Indonesia is set to ban exports of cooking oil in the wake of a local shortage and soaring prices, adding to a raft of crop protectionism around the world. The country accounts for more than a third of global vegetable-oil exports, with China and India, the two most populous countries, among its top buyers.
Art exhibition showcases identities through hairstyles
FASHION designer and artist Fungai Muzoroza held her first solo art exhibition at Artillery Gallery titled “The Braided Birthmark”, which explored cultural identities through hairstyles.
Wealth fund for US$96bn Mozambique gas haul in pipeline
Mozambique plans to establish a sovereign wealth fund later this year as it prepares to start natural gas exports that the government says may generate US$96 billion in revenue for the world’s third-poorest nation.
DRC to review mining deals
Democratic Republic of Congo added Glencore Plc’s giant Mutanda copper and cobalt operation to a list of projects that could face renegotiation, just as the key battery metals mine is in the process of restarting.
Fighter Modric primed to floor Pep’s City
Luka Modric orchestrated stirring Real Madrid comebacks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, now the 36-year-old has Manchester City and another Champions League football final in his sights.
Russia’s intervention in Ukraine legal under international law
The argument can be made that Russia exercised its right for self-defence.
Twitter agrees to Musk’s US$43bn bid
Twitter Inc was yesterday poised to agree a sale to Elon Musk for around US$43 billion in cash, the price the chief executive of Tesla has called his “best and final” offer for the social media company, people familiar with the matter said.
Macron wins second term in office
French President Emmanuel Macron has won a second term in office, defeating his far-right rival Marine Le Pen by a comfortable margin in a runoff election.
West, not Russia, to blame for food crisis
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and then the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organisation and the UN World Food Programme, in unison announced the risk of famine coming this fall for many developing countries with a population of 1.7 billion people.
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Honey! The new gold in town
Velile Dube/Chronicle Reporter It is liquid in nature, is usually natural and highly sought after in international markets. Though not as pricey as its metal sibling, it fetches good earnings…