Africa

The juice startup putting Mali in a bottle

London - Muslimchronicle

Scarlet hibiscus petals infuse their flavour in a giant pot of liquid, where green leaves picked from the west African kinkeliba shrub also swirl. With a pinch of ginger and some baobab fruit, the concoction is ready to be tasted. Aissata Diakite's juices are part of an all-natural health startup which the 28-year-old Malian launched in December, blending traditional flavours with anRead more

African UN envoys suggest Trump meet leaders in Ethiopia after offensive remark

United Nations - Muslimchronicle

African UN envoys suggested on Thursday that US President Donald Trump meet with African leaders in Ethiopia this month after he was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti with an offensive remark. African ambassadors met with US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who told them she regretted the political drama around what was saidRead more

Trump warns government shutdown would be 'devastating'

Washington - Muslimchronicle

In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and “shithole countries” in Africa rather than places like Norway, as he rejected a bipartisan immigration deal, according to people briefed on the extraordinary Oval Office conversation. Trump earlier today denied using that language. Trump’s contemptuous description of an entire continent startled lawmakers in the meetingRead more

Trump defends self after comments, says: ‘I am not a racist’

California - Muslimchronicle

President Donald Trump defended himself Sunday in the wake of recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations, declaring that “I am not a racist.” Trump addressed the issue briefly as he arrived for dinner at his private golf club with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California. Asked what he thinks about people who think he is racist, TrumpRead more

Surgery death rates in Africa

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The risk of dying from scheduled surgery in Africa is more than double the global average, researchers said on Wednesday, in a study shedding light on one of the continent's biggest but poorly investigated healthcare problems. Patients who go under the knife in Africa in theory have a lower profile for risk than counterparts elsewhere, as they tend to beRead more

Quarter of land will be drier under 2 C warming

Paris - Muslimchronicle

More than a quarter of Earth's land surface will become "significantly" drier even if humanity manages to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius, the goal espoused in the Paris Agreement, scientists said on Monday. But if we contain average warming to 1.5 C (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), this will be limited to about a tenth -- sparing two-thirds of the landRead more

Turkey to restore Sudanese Red Sea port and build naval dock

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Turkey will rebuild a ruined Ottoman port city on Sudan’s Red Sea coast and construct a naval dock to maintain civilian and military vessels, Sudan’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, as Ankara expands military and economic ties in Africa. The restoration at Suakin was agreed during a visit to the ancient port by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign MinisterRead more

Pangolin traffickers opening up new routes: study

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Pangolin smugglers are constantly opening up new routes to evade law enforcement agencies, a study showed Friday, highlighting the challenge of tackling the trade in the world's most heavily trafficked mammal. While at least 20 tonnes of pangolins and their parts are seized annually after being trafficked across borders, smugglers were using dozens of new routes for the illegal tradeRead more