FUTURE AFRICA
Serum Institute of India's new 'high efficacy' malaria vaccine rolls out in Africa
The Serum Institute of India (SII) and Oxford University have launched a "high efficacy" malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, in Cote d'Ivoire. Approved by the WHO, the vaccine is effective, affordable, and can be mass-produced quickly. SII aims to produce 100 million doses annually, pricing each at under USD 4. Initially, 656,600 doses will vaccinate 250,000 children in Cote d'Ivoire. The vaccine is also authorized in Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic. It promises significant progress in combating malaria in Africa, potentially saving thousands of lives.
Africa’s rare earths could make up 9% of global supply by 2029
Eight mines in countries such as Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and South Africa are expected to start production by 2029 and contribute 9% of global supply, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
Rahul Dravid’s incredible coaching journey has shaped Indian cricket's success: PM Modi as he congratulates Team India on T20 WC win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations to coach Rahul Dravid and the Indian cricket team for their historic T20 World Cup 2024 victory over South Africa in Barbados. Modi praised Dravid's coaching tenure, noting his transformative impact on Indian cricket with dedication, strategic insights, and nurturing talent. Under Dravid's guidance, India achieved milestones like reaching the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals and being runners-up in the ODI World Cup 2023 and World Test Championship 2023. Modi commended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's leadership, highlighting their contributions to India's success in securing their second T20 World Cup title.
T20 World Cup final: Devastated South Africa reflect on missed opportunity
South Africa's agonising seven-run loss to India in the Twenty20 World Cup final has motivated them for future success after reflecting on a solid campaign, according to captain Aiden Markram. Despite needing 30 runs from the final 30 balls with six wickets left and two set batters, South Africa fell short as India's experience and precision in bowling sealed the game. Markram expressed the team's disappointment but also their determination to learn from this experience and strive for more success in future finals, especially when they host the 50-over Cricket World Cup in 2027.
Axar Patel, lost amid established names and IPL stars, Team India's silent, underrated impact player in T20 WC triumph
In eight games and five innings, Axar ended with 92 runs at an average of 23.00 and a strike rate of 139.39, with the best score of 47. He also took nine wickets at an average of 19.22 and an economy rate of 7.86, with the best figures of 3/23.
Virat Kohli retires from T20: Rohit Sharma also does the same
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from T20 cricket after the 2024 World Cup, highlighting youth development. Now, attention turns to Rohit Sharma, whose T20 journey began with India's 2007 World Cup win. Both Sharma and Kohli returned after breaks post-2022, with Sharma captaining the 2024 World Cup team. With speculation on Sharma's future under new coach Gautam Gambhir, options include intermittent play or retirement, shaping India's T20 future.
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Rahul Gandhi congratulates Team India, highlights Surya's brilliant catch, Rohit's leadership, and Rahul's guidance
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi congratulated Team India for their T20 World Cup victory over South Africa in Barbados. Praising their phenomenal tournament performance, Gandhi highlighted Surya Kumar Yadav's brilliant catch and Rohit Sharma's leadership. He also acknowledged Virat Kohli's retirement from T20 internationals, lauding his illustrious career. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Prime Minister Modi joined in celebrating India's achievement, expressing pride and admiration for the team's historic win.
US military looks for West Africa 'Plan B' after Niger ousting
Air Force General C.Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is visiting Africa to explore options for maintaining a U.S. presence in West Africa after Niger decided to expel the U.S. military in favor of partnering with Russia. Brown mentioned opportunities to work with countries in West Africa to possibly relocate capabilities from Niger to other locations. However, replicating the U.S. counter-terrorism presence in Niger seems unlikely. The changing political landscape in the region, with several coups, presents challenges for U.S. strategy. The U.S. is evaluating its goals and relationships in the region amid these changes.
Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to address the Group of Seven nations, talking about AI
Francis addressed the G7 and other invited countries at their annual summit in southern Italy. When he arrived, the room, which had been boisterous with delegations, went quiet as he greeted each of the G7 members and the expanded guest list.
Gautam Adani explores strategic partnership with Tanzania during meeting with President Samia Suluhu
He posted, "It was an honour to meet the charismatic President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency @SuluhuSamia . Fascinating to hear her deep insights about the future of Africa and discuss the possibilities for forging a long-term partnership with one of Africa's most promising and strategically important nations.Group leveraging its expertise across various infrastructure sectors, including ports, renewable energy, airports, transmission, distribution and rail to help build world-class infrastructure in Tanzania."
G7 leaders tackle the issue of migration on the second day of their summit in Italy
The gathering in a luxury resort in Italy's southern Puglia region is also discussing other major topics, such as financial support for Ukraine, the war in Gaza, artificial intelligence, climate change, as well as China's industrial policy and economic security.
Urbanisation's influence on climate change increasing in recent decades, study finds
A new study revealed that urbanisation had contributed to continental-scale warming in recent decades, particularly in Asia where cities have expanded significantly. While urbanisation accounts for only 2% of land warming from 1992-2019, researchers advocate for including it in climate change projections. Globally, urban land has increased by 4.5 lakh square kilometers, with the largest growth in Asia and Africa. Some regions, like Europe and the Caribbean, saw dramatic urban area increases, while others, like Iceland and Greenland, remained stable.
Climate tech has a promising future in India: Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund, India
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) wants India to become the first major economy to industrialise without carbonising, says Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund, India.
Jakson Green secures Rs 60 crore funding from HSBC India
This sustainable trade facility from HSBC India underscores Jakson Green's unwavering commitment to ESG responsibilities and its leadership in promoting a sustainable and inclusive future.
Another Ambani vs Mittal battle? A look into Airtel's African empire
Bharti Airtel's African venture has been a rollercoaster ride, starting with a bold move by chairman Sunil Mittal in 2008. Despite initial struggles, Airtel Africa has managed to establish a strong presence in 14 countries. Meanwhile, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is making inroads into the African telecom market with 5G infrastructure solutions. As Airtel Africa faces currency woes, the stage is set for a potential showdown between the two telecom giants.
RIL's Mukesh Ambani set for African safari with 5G tech solutions
Radisys, a company owned by RIL's subsidiary Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL), is collaborating with Tech Mahindra and Finland's Nokia, to team up with Next-Gen Infrastructure Co. (NGIC). NGIC, in which the Ghanaian government, Ascend Digital, and K-Net have equity stakes, is positioned as the first neutral 5G shared infrastructure provider in Africa. The company's initial focus will be on offering 4G and 5G network support in Ghana before expanding its services across the continent.
India underlines importance of making African voices stronger in multilateral organisations
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj told the UN Security Council on Thursday that it is "high time" that the comity of nations gives due credence to the African member states. "Sustainable peace and security is possible only if external forces do not intervene for vested interests. This calls for making African voices stronger in multilateral organisations so that they can argue their own case and call out external interferences," she said.
India committed to strengthening African role in global security, development
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Security Council, Ruchira Kamboj, emphasised India's steadfast support for bolstering African states in global security and development during an open debate. She highlighted the importance of peace and development interdependence. She advocated for sustainable economic growth through partnerships. Kamboj called for UN Security Council reform to grant permanent African representation and combat terrorism in Africa. She also highlighted the need for enhanced resources and support for peacekeeping missions.
Robusta coffee rises most since 2010 on Vietnam rain concerns
Coffee futures rose, with robusta in London rising to the highest levels since the year 2010 amid concerns around supply from Vietnam.
Key changes at Wipro; CCI on digital firms’ ‘opaque’ algorithms
IT services company Wipro is undergoing more changes under new CEO Srinivas Pallia. More on this on today’s ETtech Top 5.
India to host South Africa women for a Test, three ODIs, T20Is in June-July
India to host South Africa women's team for Test, ODIs, T20Is in Bengaluru, Chennai. Matches rescheduled due to ICC Men's World Cup. T20Is precede T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.
T20 World Cup: Amul to sponsor USA, South Africa cricket teams
Indian dairy company Amul has been named the Lead Arm sponsor of the USA cricket team in the upcoming T20 World Cup, starting in June. The USA will make its tournament debut as one of the co-hosts, with matches set to commence on June 1. Amul's global presence extends to the USA, where Amul milk is now available for purchase. The USA has recently emerged victorious against Canada, showcasing their potential in the cricketing arena.
Who is former wrestler Erika Hammond, married to Indian-origin billionaire Ankur Jain in a romantic Egyptian ceremony
Billionaire Ankur Jain and former WWE wrestler Erika Hammond tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at the Great Pyramids in Egypt, surrounded by approximately 130 guests. Their three-day safari excursion in South Africa, followed by the grand wedding in Egypt, was a celebration of love and adventure.
Palestinian crisis presents opportunity to reform UN: S African foreign minister Pandor
Speaking as the chief guest at an Eid gathering organised at Brixton here on Thursday, Pandor, the minister of International Relations and Cooperation, criticised the Israeli incursions into Gaza as "arrogant breaches of international law by Israel and the allies of Israel.
Cocoa extends gains as supply shortage keeps price near record
Prices have surged this year — recently exceeding $10,000 a ton — as poor West African harvests put the world on course for another annual deficit, threatening to further raise chocolate prices.
U.N. climate chief says two years to save the planet
Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse climate change, the U.N.'s climate chief said on Wednesday, in a speech that warned global warming is slipping down politicians' agendas.
Coworking firms take on lease 31 lakh sq ft office space in Jan-Mar, up 7pc annually: CBRE
In its latest report on the Indian office market, real estate consultant CBRE noted that flexible operators became second largest contributor to the total gross demand for office spaces during the quarter ended March 2024.
By 2035, global warming could add up to 3.2 percentage points to food inflation every year: Study
The researchers said that Africa and South America are likely to face a greater impact, but acknowledged the lack of detailed information in South East Asia on detailed information regarding price aggregates at monthly timescales. Their findings are published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment.
Africa's birds of prey are in decline, a new study finds
New research reveals that 88 per cent of African raptor species have declined over the past 20 to 40 years, with 69% now meeting the criteria for being threatened with extinction. Raptors, such as eagles and vultures, play crucial ecological roles as apex predators and scavengers. Habitat loss is the biggest threat to their survival, along with poaching, poisoning, and climate change. Even national parks are not safe, with significant population losses observed. To address this crisis, the researchers have launched an initiative to engage more Africans in raptor research and conservation.
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