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Biden wins U.S.-China trade war by Trump’s pet metric, but does it count?

[ad_1] U.S. President Joe Biden is winning the trade war with China judging by election campaign rival and former U.S. President Donald Trump’s favorite metric. The rub: It’s an increasingly flawed measure of the world’s most important economic relationship.Figures due Wednesday are set to show the U.S. deficit in goods trade with China in 2023 at its lowest annual level since 2010, when demand was soggy in the wake of […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

Africa

Africa: A New Virus-Like Entity Has Just Been Discovered – ‘Obelisks’ Explained

[ad_1] Biological entities called obelisks have been hiding - in large numbers - inside the human mouth and gut. These microscopic entities, which were recently discovered by a team at Stanford University, are circular bits of genetic material that contain one or two genes and self-organise into a rod-like shape. Although the study is still in preprint form, meaning that it has not been peer-reviewed, it has already been extensively written about, including in two heavyweight journals: Nature and Science. […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

Entertainment

Africa: Sexism Permeates Every Layer of the Music Industry – New Report Echoes What Research Has Been Saying for Years

[ad_1] The landmark Misogyny in Music report from British MPs on the women and equalities committee, published on January 30, shines an unsettling light upon the gender discrimination, sexual harassment and abuse which is rampant across the music industry. The cross-party inquiry heard evidence from a wide range of witnesses connected to the music industry. The findings are deeply disturbing, highlighting that women working within the industry face "limitations in opportunity, a lack of support, gender discrimination and sexual harassment […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

Entertainment

Ghana: V&A’s Decision to Loan Looted Asante Gold Back to Ghana Has Implications for Other British Museums

[ad_1] The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has announced a loan agreement with the Manhyia Palace Museum in the Asante region of Ghana to return gold and silver royal regalia that were looted from the country by the British in 1874 and 1895. The decision was announced on the 150th anniversary of a sequence of wars of aggression, waged by the British empire against the Asante kingdom in Africa's Gold Coast (modern day Ghana). This agreement is part of a […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

Africa

Africa: Does Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice Amount to Quasi-Compliance?

[ad_1] As the implementation phase of the process approaches, unwavering political support is needed now more than ever. Ethiopia's post-2018 transitional justice process has been referred to as 'quasi-compliance' - aimed more at appeasing international demands for accountability than reflecting a genuine commitment to justice. Some even say Ethiopia is undertaking an 'impunity process.' These assessments are fuelled by the government's push for the premature termination of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, the country's ongoing shift […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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Kishida insists corporate donations have no effect on LDP policy

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied Tuesday that corporate donations to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party had a direct relationship on party policy and argued that the donations are a legal form of political activity under the Constitution.In addition, during Tuesday’s questioning, Kishida’s education minister, Masahito Moriyama, did not deny that he may have received support from a group affiliated with the former Unification Church, an admission that could cause […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

Africa

Africa: Food Cheapest in Nigeria Despite Complaints – Governors

[ad_1] Amidst the cost of living crisis caused by persistent increase in the prices of goods and services, the chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum and governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has declared that food in Nigeria remains the most affordable in West Africa. The governor said that despite challenges, Nigeria maintains a competitive edge in food affordability compared to its neighbouring countries. This is as residents of Minna, the Niger State capital, took to the streets yesterday to protest […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa: Grammys – About South Africa’s Tyla, Who Defeated Davido, Burna Boy

[ad_1] Many Nigerians are wondering who is this South African singer who edged out Nigerian superstars at the Grammy. On Sunday, the South African singer Tyla emerged victorious at the Grammys 2024, clinching the inaugural Best African Music Performance award for her viral song "Water". Facing fierce competition from Nigerian heavyweights like Davido, Arya Starr, and Burna Boy, Tyla's victory has stirred controversy among Nigerians, who expressed their dissatisfaction on social media. They have been questioning the emergence of this […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024

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