Month: May 2023
Zelenskyy visit to the United Kingdom
Zelenskyy’s latest trip outside Ukraine has taken him to Paris, Rome, Berlin, and the western German city of Aachen, where earlier on Sunday he received the prestigious Charlemagne prize to him and the Ukrainian people for their efforts to counter the Russian invasion. Britain last week became the first country to start supplying Kyiv with
Tension at US – Mexico border
Biden’s administration announced new laws to replace Title 42 in February. They disqualify certain immigrants from seeking asylum and allow officials to expel them quickly. The regulation stops some immigrants who cross the border from asking for asylum if they have not requested it in a third country, like Mexico, first. Title 42 was the
Elon Musk Meets Macron
During a US trip in December, Macron held an unannounced face-to-face meeting with Musk, saying later the two had had a “clear and honest” discussion during an hour-long meeting, including on electric cars and batteries. President Emmanuel Macron met billionaire businessman Elon Musk on Monday to discuss future investment projects, as the French leader hosts
Germany pledges military support to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Germany to meet with the nation’s top leaders and receive the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz once again promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Germany would support his country “for as long as necessary.” In a joint statement published following talks between Scholz and Zelenskyy, Germany
Tanzania to protect its citizens working abroad
The Tanzania government initiated a mechanism of issuing foreign employment permits through authorities dealing with employment issues in collaboration with Tanzania embassies. The government is working on the benchmarks that would ensure the safety of its nationals working abroad. The initiative is aimed at enabling them to secure reliable employment that would also safeguard their
China to finance East African Crude Oil Pipeline
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline has been beset by shrinking international finance for its greenfield oil and gas projects. The project has also grappled with civil suits from climate activists, who are intent on drumming up support for cleaner energy sources. A number of major banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Standard Bank
TikTok tests landscape videos
This year TikTok said it would host videos that were up to 10 minutes long. The Chinese-owned platform previously only allowed videos that were three minutes in length or shorter. Video-sharing platform TikTok has started testing a new landscape mode with select users around the world. Viral videos filmed in portrait mode have helped make
Russia-China relations deepens
China’s refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine and join others in imposing sanctions on Russia has further frayed ties and fueled an emerging divide with much of Europe. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi signaled that Beijing would deepen ties with Russia in the coming year while defending his country’s position on the war in
Famine in Somalia
The Integrated Food Security Classification , a un affiliate that measures hunger, warned this month that if more aid was not delivered by April, 69% of the population would suffer from food insecurity. Somalia is in a woeful state. A drought, the worst in 40 years, and political instability have already pushed half of the
South Africa ‘supply’ to Russia against United States
The National Conventional Arms Control Committee, which monitors and certifies all arms trade in and out of South Africa, says no arms or ammunition have been sold to Russia from South Africa. Far from being contrite, the South Africans are very angry, with a spokesman for the presidency saying on Friday that Washington would not