Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom recently recorded the birth of a critically important babirusa, the so-called “pig-deer”. The birth comes at a critical moment as African swine fever is threatening to wipe out the species found on just four Indonesian islands.
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African countries have pledged to accelerate the shift to a circular economy by moving beyond policy commitments and focusing on investment, industrial growth and business development that can create jobs and strengthen regional value chains.
Life‘Locals first’ push leaves South Africa scrambling for labour Wednesday, 29 Jul 2026 1:39 PM MYT
Industrial development, regional cooperation and economic transformation took centre stage as leaders from across Southern Africa gathered in Durban for the ninth Southern African Development Community (SADC) Industrialisation Week. The five-day event brings together governments, businesses, investors and development partners to strengthen regional industries, expand investment opportunities and create sustainable jobs across the region.
More than 450 participants from business and government, representing over 45 countries, gathered in Tashkent on July 24–25 for theGlobal Business Services Forum 2026. The event centered on Uzbekistan’s effort to become a regional center for global business services and business process outsourcing (BPO), with artificial intelligence (AI) also a major focus. Organizers described it…
