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The biggest obstacle to saving rainforests is lawlessness

Hindustan Times 01 Jun 2023
Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the three countries with the biggest rainforests, signed a pact to work together to curb deforestation, and to urge other countries to help finance it ... Congo is much poorer, autocratic, charred by conflict and practically lawless ... And today, Congo borders on anarchy.
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Mozambique cholera: Why outbreaks have sparked unrest

Yahoo Daily News 28 May 2023
Map of Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Zambezia provinces ... It's just one of many countries in the region facing rising cases of cholera, including South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, DR Congo and Kenya. "This, in turn, undermines trust in health authorities, which hampers public health responses and ultimately prolongs outbreaks." ... ....
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U.S. debt ceiling concerns hurt South African rand before rate decision

Reuters 25 May 2023
JOHANNESBURG, May 25 (Reuters) - The South African rand was weaker in early trade on Thursday as investor concerns over the U.S ... At 0625 GMT, the rand traded at 19.3500 against the dollar , down about 0.5% on its previous close ... The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles ... Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with ChinaMay 24, 2023 ... ....
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Fighting threatens Sudan's week-long truce

Reuters 25 May 2023
Summary. Fragile ceasefireDarfur city under siegeHumanitarian disaster ... It is unclear whether either side has gained an edge in a conflict that threatens to create a large-scale humanitarian crisis and destabilise regional countries ... U.N ... The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles ... Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with ChinaMay 24, 2023 ... ....
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Guinea's suppression of protests stokes anger as junta loses shine

Reuters 25 May 2023
Summary. Protests grow in Guinea over military governmentFrustrations over slow pace of return to constitutional ruleAt least 24 killed in Guinea protests since June ... Many more protests have followed ... This has failed to appease opposition parties ... The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles ... Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with ChinaMay 24, 2023.
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DR Congo leader to visit China this week, minerals trade deal signing expected

Reuters 22 May 2023
In recent years, political mutual trust between China and the Democratic Republic of Congo has been continuously deepening, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results," Mao added ... The Democratic Republic of Congo is the world's largest producer of battery material cobalt.Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Kim Coghill.
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Trade deal signing expected as DRC leader visits China this week

Al Jazeera 22 May 2023
The president of the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, ... In recent years, political mutual trust between China and the Democratic Republic of Congo has been continuously deepening, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results,” Mao added.
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Snow falls in Spain after long drought and early heat wave

Reuters 13 May 2023
Our Standards. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Read Next. article with video. WorldcategoryA week after Congo floods, volunteers dig through debris for bodiesMay 12, 2023. EnvironmentcategoryDeforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls 68% in April, first major drop under LulaMay 12, 2023 ... ....
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TC Energy finishes recovering oil from Kansas creek in Keystone spill

Reuters 13 May 2023
May 12 (Reuters) - TC Energy Corp (TRP.TO) finished recovering oil from a rural Kansas creek where its Keystone Pipeline spilled 14,000 barrels of oil in December, the company said on Friday ... The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles ... WorldcategoryA week after Congo floods, volunteers dig through debris for bodiesMay 12, 2023 ... ....
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French court bans sale of two glyphosate-based weedkillers

Reuters 12 May 2023
"The decision on Sept ... "The precautionary principle was not respected" due to the lack of a complete evaluation procedure, it said ... The EU approval of glyphosate was extended for another year in December ... The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles ... WorldcategoryA week after Congo floods, volunteers dig through debris for bodies1.23 PM UTC ... ....
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World's largest refugee camp threatened by Bangladesh cyclone

Reuters 12 May 2023
"It's a very dangerous cyclone andit's associated with violent winds," she said ... The cyclone is currently set to make landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday ... U.N ... Our Standards. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Read Next. WorldcategoryA week after Congo floods, volunteers dig through debris for bodies1.23 PM UTC. article with video ... ....
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Podcast: The sons of El Chapo go from Insta-fame to Most Wanted

Reuters 09 May 2023
... defamation case against Donald Trump, and deadly floods in Congo ... The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Rare earths producer Lynas' Malaysian licence extended to January

Reuters 08 May 2023
Summary. Companies. License extended amid concern about global supplyLynas shares jump 12% to two-month highLynas to continue legal review of conditions ... 1 next year, but added it will continue to seek legal review of conditions that threaten its permit ... The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles ... WorldcategoryDeath toll from Congo floods rises to 401 ... ....
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African Banker Awards 2023 nominees announced

The Patriotic Vanguard 27 Apr 2023
The 2023 edition of the African Banker Awards is being organised by African Banker and IC Events ... Banker of the Year ... Afreximbank Bank of Africa Co-operative Bank of Kenya CRDB BankTanzania The Mauritius Commercial Bank Trade and Development Bank Trust Merchant Bank, Democratic Republic of the Congo Sustainable Bank of the Year.
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The US is redefining free trade agreements to justify EV tax credits  

The Hill 21 Apr 2023
The U.S ... Roughly 80 percent of REEs are sourced from China, including 80 percent of the world’s neodymium, which is used to make permanent magnets for EV motors. Half the earth’s cobalt for batteries comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Even where the U.S. has a trusted source, there are supply chain risks.

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