Posts by Riah Stelmack
Macron calls for end to persecution of protesters in Georgia
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an end to the violent persecution of demonstrators in Georgia. Macron spoke on the phone on Wednesday to the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is considered the de facto leader of the country. The French president condemned the intimidation of representatives of civil…
Read MoreIndia to introduce ALMM for solar PV cells from June 2026
The Indian Government has announced the introduction of an Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar PV cells, effective from 1 June 2026. According to the new order, all solar PV modules used in government-backed schemes, net-metering projects, and open-access renewable energy initiatives must source their solar cells from ALMM List II from…
Read MoreGermany’s Cabinet adopts strategy to combat violence against women
Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a strategy to address violence against women and implement measures from the Istanbul Convention to combat gender-based violence against girls and women. The treaty, struck by the Council of Europe, has been in force in Germany since 2018 and calls for both legal and political steps to stop violence against…
Read MoreExperts call for a shift from reactive to proactive clinical trial supply frameworks
With supply chain disruptions becoming worse and more frequent over the past decade, moving from a paradigm of reactiveness to proactiveness in clinical trials will help ease strategic decision-making, according to experts. Prioritising supply chains in clinical trial design was a key topic of discussion at the 2024 Outsourcing in Clinical Trials and Clinical Trial…
Read MoreOld speech of Ethiopian army chief was altered to make false claims about recent conflict
Ethiopia’s prolonged conflict between the army and Fano rebels in the north has caused a humanitarian crisis. It has also spurred the warring parties to use disinformation techniques to spread propaganda, including by altering videos of public figures. A recent Facebook post claimed that a video showed the country’s army chief announcing that the attacks…
Read MoreJapan’s labour reforms challenge packaging logistics
Japan’s recent labour reforms, implemented in April 2024, are sending ripples through the global packaging industry. By addressing the nation’s long-standing labour shortages, these policies are reshaping supply chain operations, with significant implications for logistics-heavy sectors such as packaging. The reforms, aimed at curbing overwork and improving work-life balance, include strict limits on overtime hours…
Read MoreDozens of Ghana president-elect’s supporters arrested in post-poll chaos
Police in Ghana have arrested more than 100 people – mostly opposition supporters of President-elect John Mahama – over acts of lawlessness. Supporters of the newly elected president who want jobs have allegedly attacked some state institutions, looted properties, and engaged in disturbances that have left some police and military personnel injured. The irate supporters…
Read MoreGermany’s Scholz to speak on economic relations with Ukraine
The German-Ukrainian Economic Forum is set to take place in Berlin on Wednesday, with the focus on Ukraine’s economic resilience after nearly three years of a full-scale Russian invasion. From the German side, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Economy Minister Robert Habeck and Development Minister Svenja Schulze are expected to attend. From Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal,…
Read MoreGerman church loses tower title to Spanish one thanks to Germans
After more than 130 years, a church tower in Ulm will lose its title as the world’s tallest to the Sagrada Família church in Barcelona – thanks to a company near Ulm that constructed a 10-metre addition to the Spanish church. The Ulm Münster, as the Lutheran church in south-western Germany is known, has a…
Read MoreBrazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread deforestation mainly driven by cattle farming has turned the surrounding rainforest from a vital carbon sink into a significant carbon source. Now a new report concludes around 80% of Brazil’s leading…
Read MoreStop jumping in front of oncoming cars, South African government warns citizens
What is happening in South Africa? South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) has issued a stark warning about a troubling trend: people intentionally jumping in front of slow-moving cars to fake accidents and claim compensation. The fund revealed Tuesday that this phenomenon, happening primarily near intersections and stop streets, is gaining traction. While some instances…
Read MoreMore jobs and no ‘nuisance taxes’ – Ghanaians’ great expectations
[AFP] Ghana’s former President John Mahama will be under enormous pressure to meet the expectations of voters following his landslide victory in Saturday’s election. He swept back to power after eight years in opposition, running what political analyst Nansata Yakubu described as a “masterclass” in campaigning. He defeated Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia by 56.6% of votes…
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