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Only Six Nations Have Evaluated Readiness for Global Pandemic

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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.  | JULY 31, 2017 | The New York Times Of the world’s countries, only six — three rich ones and three poor ones — have taken the steps they should have to evaluate their ability to withstand a global pandemic, according to a recent report sponsored by the World Bank. Just three wealthy countries — Finland, Saudi Arabia and the United States — … [Read more...] about Only Six Nations Have Evaluated Readiness for Global Pandemic

In Ethiopia, drought shoves the ordinary – even marriage – just out of reach

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Ryan Lenora Brown, Correspondent | JULY 5, 2017  | Christian Science Monitor Failed rains have disrupted life here in ways seismic enough to register – if barely – on the Richter scale of global disasters. The government estimates that nearly 8 million people are in urgent need of assistance. But at close range, drought does even more than leave people hungry or far from … [Read more...] about In Ethiopia, drought shoves the ordinary – even marriage – just out of reach

Zimbabwe’s first lady urges Robert Mugabe to name his successor

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Agencies in Harare | Thursday 27 July 2017 | The Guardian Grace Mugabe appears to contradict 93-year-old husband for first time in sign that battle to be country’s next president has intensified Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, has challenged her 93-year-old husband Robert to name his preferred successor as president to end deepening divisions over the future … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s first lady urges Robert Mugabe to name his successor

Trouble in paradise: the Canary Island beach accused of illegally importing sand

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Anders Lundqvist and Rowan Bauer in Las Palmas and El-Aaiún | Friday 28 July 2017 | The Guardian Investigation launched into allegations that sand in Gran Canaria resort was sourced from Africa’s last colony, in breach of international law When David Silva picked up a spade on a beach in the Canary Islands last summer and started shovelling sand from a wooden box, it … [Read more...] about Trouble in paradise: the Canary Island beach accused of illegally importing sand