May 2021

Dominica and UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund to Sign $50m Clean-Energy Plant Contract

LONDON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) have announced a deal for a hurricane-resistant clean energy project. The $50 million development in Dominica will support a 5-megawatt/2.5 megawatt-hours battery energy storage system that will aid the island’s clean energy objectives. The system […]

Mother’s Day: Xi Inspired by His Mother in Shaping Outlook on Life, Governance

BEIJING, May 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For Chinese President Xi Jinping, “family is people’s first classroom, and parents are children’s first teachers.” The indelible words from his mother Qi Xin and the fine example of the incredible female Party member run deep in Xi’s outlook on life and philosophy of governance, prompting him to solemnly […]

Two Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variants Appear in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG – South African officials say two highly contagious variants of coronavirus are now present in the country, as Africa’s worst-hit nation prepares for a possible new onslaught of cases.Officials from the National Institute for Communicable …

Chad’s New Leader Visits Niger in 1st International Trip

Chad’s new leader Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby traveled to Niger on Monday, making his first international trip since the military put him in charge last month following the death of his father.Deby arrived in Niger’s capital, Niamey, where he was greeted …

UN Reports Acute Food Insecurity in Southern Madagascar

The United Nations says thousands of people in Madagascar are suffering from famine, while more than 1 million others are facing acute hunger and are forced to resort to extreme measures to keep from starving.More than 1.1 million people in southern M…

Chad’s Military Council Seeks Central African States Support

Envoys from Chad’s ruling military council are seeking support from its central African neighbors in fighting rebels who they say endanger a smooth return to civilian rule. Chad’s delegation told Cameroon’s president that without peace, a transition t…