insert_link Health / Medical Africa races to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity, concerns rise over Europe’s control By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency As Africa races to be more independent in vaccine production, Europe is seeking greater control in building and scaling of local manufacturing hubs. In June, France hosted the launch of African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) an approximately US$1 billion project geared towards making vaccines more available in Africa - away from African soil. Only 2% of vaccines […] todayJuly 2, 2024 12
insert_link World EU fines fragrance firm 15.9 mn euros for ‘deleting WhatsApp messages’ The EU today handed US giant International Flavors & Fragrances a 15.9-million-euro ($17.1-million) fine for obstructing a major cartel probe after an employee deleted WhatsApp messages. Brussels antitrust regulators raided several companies across Europe including IFF last year over suspicions the fragrance firms were colluding to fix prices. The European Commission, the EU's antitrust regulator, said during those inspections it sought to review the phones of some […] todayJune 24, 2024 5
insert_link 1 Oshiwambo Omufadhukipo eli omufekelwa omunene gwiingangamithi omu Bulgaria Evelin Banev ,a halika miilongo ya yooloka ya Europe,okwiigandja komalelo kuyele nena. Banev okwa kala ta kongwa okuza mo 2018. omalelo ga Ukraine ogemu mono mo Kiev mu September 2021,ashike oga tindi okumu tumina koshilongo molwaashoka okwa mona uukwashigwana wa Ukraine. Nokuza mpoka inapa tseyika mpoka a kala. todayJune 24, 2024 8 1
insert_link World Southern Europe in the grip of an intense heatwave Southern Europe is in the grip of an intense heatwave. The extreme weather has arrived at the same time as the start of the high season for many holiday resorts across the region, putting tourists at risk. Giles Gibson reports from Rome. todayJune 21, 2024 10
insert_link World French voters scramble for proxy votes More than 550,000 proxy-vote applications have been submitted so far in the build-up to the French general election. The second round of the vote falls at the start of the French school summer holidays. Ross Cullen reports. todayJune 19, 2024 10
insert_link Business / Economics How Dangote refinery is flipping the script on Africa’s oil By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Nigeria's Dangote refinery, a 650,000 barrels per day facility, has recently exported its first-ever jet fuel cargo to Europe, a move that signals not just growing production, but Africa's potential to become a major player in the global petroleum market. S&P Global in a report on May 30 explains that Bp, a British multinational oil and gas company, transported […] todayJune 6, 2024 9
Africa Europe’s hydrogen rush targets Tunisia, other sunny African countries By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency TE H2, a joint venture that includes involves TotalEnergies (as the major partner), EREN Groupe, and Austria’s leading electricity company, VERBUND, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Tunisia to explore the viability of this project, according to a press statement. The move is just the latest in a flurry of announcements involving […] todayMay 31, 2024 10
Environment UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breaches A British wildlife conservation group on Friday said it had uncovered thousands of breaches of animal welfare standards at zoos across Europe, urging improvements. The Aspinall Foundation claimed it had found more than 3,000 breaches of standards set by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) at 29 zoos over 18 months. The EAZA aims to ensure its member zoos and aquariums "maintain the highest standards of […] todayMay 22, 2024 28
insert_link Oshiwambo Eenauki di dulife po 550 da kwatwako ko matanga eameno lo momeva la Senegal Omatanga eameno a Senegal okwa lopota akwa tako eenauki di dulife po 550, oku hovela pe tameko lo mwedi May 2024, odo da li tadi ke ndabala oku fadukapo oku dja moilyolongo yo uninginino wAfrica, okuya kenenedu la Europe. Eelopota odati, eenauki oda kwa twako pefimbo lo ikonga yo pa4, oyo ya li ya unganekwa ketanga leameno lo momeva moshilongo osho. Etanga leameno olati, pefimbo lo ikonga yali ili metifa […] todayMay 17, 2024 7
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
