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Mozambique: Post-election crisis forces thousands to flee into Malawi, Eswatini

As violence and unrest continue to grip Mozambique following the disputed presidential election, the influx of Mozambican refugees into neighboring Malawi and Eswatini continues to rise. For nearly two months, Mozambicans have been demonstrating against the disputed 9 October election results, which saw the Frelimo party extend its five-decade rule in the Southern African state. […]

Burkina Faso grounds Gates-backed mosquito project amid sovereignty, ethics row

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has suspended the controversial Target Malaria initiative, a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation–funded project aimed at combating malaria through the release of genetically modified mosquitoes. Announced Friday (22 August) by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the decision halts all activities and orders the destruction of remaining mosquito samples. Project […]

Saudi Arabia’s PIF acquires shares in Alphabet, Zoom Video and Microsoft

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund bought shares in Alphabet, Zoom Video and Microsoft as part of a wider pick of US stocks, bringing the sovereign wealth fund’s second-quarter investments to about $40.8 billion, Arab Finance reports. A filing from US Securities and Exchange Commission indicated that PIF acquired 213,000 class A shares in Alphabet; 4.7 […]