[ad_1] The executive order said that the Chinese government forces private companies to support these activities and, through capital markets, “exploits American investors to finance the development and modernization of its armed forces.” US President Donald Trump visits his campaign headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, on November 3, 2020. Image: AFP. …
Read More »Cold truth: South Africa will not be able to stock Pfizer’s Covid vaccine. This is why.
[ad_1] The first results of a Covid vaccine have already been published, and Pfizer and BioNTech reported an efficacy of 90% according to the first data Despite its promise, cold chain requirements mean this coup would not be the first choice for countries like South Africa. The vaccine must be …
Read More »Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings dies at 73
[ad_1] (Jerry Rawlings, Twitter) Former Ghanaian leader Jerry Rawlings, who took power twice in military coups but brought democratic rule to the West African country, died on Thursday at the age of 73, a presidential source said. Rawlings overthrew then-ruling General Frederick Akuffo in 1979 when he was a lieutenant …
Read More »Pieter-Louis Myburgh details the case against Ace Magas …
[ad_1] Ace Magashule, Secretary General of the ANC. (Photo: Gallo Images / Alon Skuy) The wheels of justice may turn slowly, but at least they are turning. Before Ace Magashule’s court appearance, Scorpio’s Pieter-Louis Myburgh, in a Daily Maverick webinar, detailed the case against the ANC secretary general and explained …
Read More »South Africa will lift restrictions on all international travel.
[ad_1] South Africa will open its borders to all international travelers, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday, even as the number of new coronavirus cases rises in parts of the country, leaving some officials concerned that a reduction in travel restrictions It could invite a second wave. “We are also …
Read More »Prince Harry to participate in a comedy event alongside Tiffany Haddish and Jon Stewart
[ad_1] Prince harry Photo: Max Mumby / Getty Images Prince Harry will participate in a virtual comedy event on November 18. The 14th Annual Stand Up for Heroes will see you join the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Ray Romano and Tiffany Haddish with Jon Stewart as host. According …
Read More »US Elections: Mandela-Founded Elders’ Group of Former Leaders Urges Trump to Accept Defeat
[ad_1] United States President Donald Trump watches as he leaves a rally at the Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, on September 21, 2020. MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty Images A group of prominent world leaders say that Donald Trump’s refusal to admit defeat shows a lack of respect …
Read More »The HIV drug caboteravir protects only women from new infections
[ad_1] What You Should Know About Caboteravir’s New HIV Drug That Protects Women From New Infections The HIV drug caboteravir protects only women from new infections This is good news for women around the world, and especially in Zimbabwe, as a newly discovered drug has been found to protect them …
Read More »Gomez suffers an injury in England as Liverpool’s defensive crisis worsens
[ad_1] The center-back fell during a training session at St George’s Park on Wednesday, fearing the 23-year-old could now face an extended period. Liverpool’s defensive crisis has deepened after Joe Gomez suffered an injury on international service for England. The central defender fell during a training session at St George’s …
Read More »Peak oil demand has been left behind as the pandemic accelerates …
[ad_1] Inglewood Oil reservoir pumping jacks work amid the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles, California. US crude oil prices turned negative on April 20 when demand disappeared due to lockdown measures. (EPA-EFE / Etienne Laurent) The Covid-19 pandemic and measures to contain it not only paralyzed the oil sector in …
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