Mozambique
Japan denies giving away city to Tanzania amid immigration panic
Japan’s government quickly dispelled claims that it was handing over control of a city to Tanzania, after misinformation surrounding a cultural exchange programme triggered a xenophobic backlash.
AIM-listed miner Gemfields unveils 11,685-carat emerald for sale at ongoing auction
Dubbed "Imboo", which means "buffalo" in two languages spoken in northcentral Zambia, it is the latest, and largest, exceptional gemstone discovered at Kagem Mining in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province.
USAID funding cuts have disrupted crucial Demographic and Health Surveys in 23 countries, says OWID
Demographic and Health Surveys that provided crucial data on health, mortality and development in many lower- and middle-income countries were funded by USAID, but are no more.
Mozambique clears road for restart of TotalEnergies' $20bn LNG project
Work at Mozambique LNG started in 2019 but was suspended after an attack by Islamist insurgents near the site.
Global drought crisis pushes tens of millions towards starvation, warns UN-backed report
A deepening global drought crisis is pushing more than 90mn people to the brink of starvation, with mounting impacts on food, water and energy systems, according to a report released on July 1 by the UN.