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La Coruña, second Spanish city to withdraw From 2030 World Cup

La Coruña is set to become the second Spanish city to step back from the list of host cities for the 2030 World Cup, that Spain will co‑organize alongside Morocco and Portugal, Spanish media reported. The decision follows the earlier withdrawal of Malaga, further narrowing Spain’s hosting roster, according to Spanish daily AS The timing […]

Kenya demands renegotiation of $5bn borrowed from China

Kenya wants to renegotiate a multibillion-dollar loan from China that was used to build a major railway because though the country is up to date on its payments, it cannot continue with the current 20-year schedule. Answering questions from a parliamentary committee, Kenya’s incoming transport minister, Kipchumba Murkomen, said the country will have to ask […]

Fighting Malaria in Africa: WTO to roll out malaria vaccine despite Lack of Funding

As the World Health Organization (WTO) announces the next step in its distribution of the world’s first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccine’s biggest backer, has raised concerns about its value. WHO endorsed the vaccine, sold by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Mosquirix, in fall 2021 as […]