African Economic Conference calls for stronger political will to spur Africa’s industrialisation
African countries need to show stronger political will to advance industrialisation, including the adoption of new policies to promote improved productivity and harness the...
A war with high financial costs for Israel
The financial burden of the Israel-Hamas war is beginning to take its toll, sparking a political debate in Israel that will be tough for...
Deadly sepsis and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are in Europe’s crosshairs
EU researchers are looking for new ways to tackle bloodstream infections that kill millions of people worldwide every year.
By Michael Allen
Professor Evangelos Giamarellos-Bourboulis has...
Malawi’s President Chakwera bans himself and his cabinet from foreign travel
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has suspended with immediate effect all international travel for himself and his government in a bid to save money, according...
Xi, Biden talk on strategic issues critical to China-U.S. relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday, Nov.15, had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on strategic and overarching...
Europe’s battery charge to power a green economy
As it moves away from fossil fuels and towards climate-neutrality, the EU is placing strategic importance on the market for batteries and stepping up...
As microscopic materials proliferate, ensuring they are safe is a priority
Researchers in Europe are working to counter potential risks from nanomaterials used by a range of industries for technological advances.
By Tom Cassauwers
While others might dream...
Value of EU trade deals surpasses €2 trillion
The value of EU trade through free trade agreements with global partners surpassed €2 trillion for the first time in 2022, according to the...
Boosting Agriculture and Food System Resilience is Critical for Reducing Poverty in the Central African Republic
Reviving agriculture is critical to fostering economic growth and tackling widespread extreme poverty in the Central African Republic (CAR), says the World Bank’s first...
How to Ensure Security in P2P Payment Apps
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems are the most popular way for people to trade money nowadays. In this article we’ll take a look at the...