Day: May 22, 2022

Climate to Conflict, Davos’ Post-COVID Return Has Full Plate

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — Davos — the hub of an elite annual gathering in the Swiss Alps — is back, more than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic kept its business gurus, political leaders and high-minded activists away. There’s no shortage of urgent issu…

Malawi Faces Shortages of Foreign Exchange Currency

BLANYRE, MALAWI — Malawi is facing acute shortages of foreign exchange currency, forcing two international airlines to suspend some of their services in the country. The situation has negatively affected the operations of many more local and internatio…

African Union Chief Announces Visits to Moscow, Kyiv

DAKAR, SENEGAL — Senegalese President Macky Sall said Sunday he would travel to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf of the African Union, whose presidency he currently holds.The trip had been due to take place on May 18 but didn’t go ahead due to schedul…