Siya celebrates RassieOn Thursday 2 May, Rassie Erasmus received an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU) where he was joined by his national captain, Siya Kolisi.

In late 2014, we collected the longest cores CHB14-2A and 2B, reaching down to 278.58 and 266.38 m depth, respectively18. For this reason, the analysis is limited to the 9–3 kyr BP time interval, which does not show major fluctuations in the spacing of the data points, including gaps9,29. We compare the Chew Bahir data with simulated precipitation from a transient climate model simulation of Holocene covering 10–0 kyr BP15. We use the window size w = 50 and the step size ws = 5 data points of the moving window to calculate the RQA measures. Second, we fitted a sigmoid function with four parameters a, b, c, and d$${x}_{{{{{{\rm{fit}}}}}}}(t)=a+\frac{{{{{{\rm{b}}}}}}}{1+{{{{{{\rm{e}}}}}}}^{-{{{{{\rm{d}}}}}}({{{{{\rm{t}}}}}}-{{{{{\rm{c}}}}}})}},\, {{{{{\rm{for}}}}}}-\infty \, < \, t \, < +\infty$$ (1)to the records \({x}_{i}\) with \(1 \, < \, i \, < \, n\) and n data points using nonlinear least-squares fitting.

However, exhibitions at Beijing's Palace Museum are teaching cogent lessons about contemporary, real-world developments. These exhibitions, involving joint loans from Iran and Saudi Arabia, could only take place because of the triumph of Chinese diplomacy. But why would the Palace Museum — the repository of the greatest artistic achievements of Chinese civilization — showcase products of ancient Islamic civilization? The Palace Museum is proving the President's point with exhibitions of goods traded centuries ago and of artifacts illustrative of cultural influences between peoples. But it is the much humbler, camel-borne objects in the Palace Museum that provided the clearest lessons for us.

A recent opinion poll found that China is now more popular in Africa than the United States. According to a recent Gallup polling, 58% of respondents in Africa approve of China versus 56% for the US. While China generally continues to remain popular amongst Africans, for years, however, many have speculated about China’s real intentions on the African continent. A video claiming to show a Chinese man whipping African workers has gained massive traction on social media, though this is not the first time that such incidents have been reported. In April last year, a similar report highlighted the ill-treatment of African workers by Chinese project managers.

In Euromonitor International’s Q2 2024 baseline forecast, global real GDP growth is expected to reach 2.9% in 2024 (0.2 percentage points higher than in the Q1 2024 estimation) and 3.1% in 2025. In the Q2 2024 baseline forecast, real GDP growth projections for advanced economies were revised upwards to 1.4% in 2024 and 1.7% in 2025Source: Euromonitor International’s Q2 2024 baseline forecastThe upwards revision is mainly due to the considerably improved outlook for the US economy in 2024, as it entered the year on a strong footing. Excluding Argentina (where hyperinflation is expected to accelerate remarkably in 2024), global inflation would be at 4.5% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025. Geopolitical tensions remain the primary upside risk to global inflation and thus downside risk to economic growth in Q2 2024 and beyond. Learn more about the global economic outlook in Q2 2024 and the impacts of different macroeconomic scenarios in our full report “Global Economic Forecasts: Q2 2024”.

Future Africa and CatalyzU have partnered to launch the “How to Startup” fellowship, a seven-week programme designed to empower African entrepreneurs and equip them with the essential skills and knowledge needed to build successful businesses. Future Africa is a leading pan-African VC firm, while CatalyzU vets, trains, and places Africa’s leading talent. The two have now partnered to launch “How to Startup”, a new initiative aimed at startup founders, aspiring founders, startup employees, and even corporate innovators eager to launch and scale innovative ideas in Africa. Participants will learn directly from the best in the business, gaining practical strategies from live learning, and real-world case studies that aim to foster a deeper understanding of the unique nuances of the African startup ecosystem. Applications for the CatalyzU “How to Startup” fellowship are open here.

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Voters in Northern Macedonia go to the polls Wednesday for a double election — parliamentary and presidential — following a campaign in which the country’s aspirations to join the European Union have played a central role. The office of prime minister wields the real power, and the president is largely ceremonial, so the parliamentary election is the more important of the two contests. The opposition center-right coalition, which is pushing back against neighboring Bulgaria’s conditions for the country’s EU candidacy, is favored to win both elections.

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As the CEO of The Africa Center, he is dedicated to promoting new narratives about Africa and its Diaspora. The writer Teju Cole described Africa Is a Country as “basically the inside of my head.” His book, Media in Postapartheid South Africa: Postcolonial Politics in the Age of Globalization, was published on May Day 2019. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa, where he worked for the Institute for Democracy in South Africa and as a journalist. Anderson Tepper is curator of international literature at City of Asylum in Pittsburgh. His article on Wainaina, “A Provocative Satirist Left a Pervasive Legacy, Influencing African Writing,” appeared in The New York Times last May.

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ConocoPhillips begins oil production from $1.2 billion Eldfisk North project in North Sea ahead of schedule(WO) – The licensees of the Eldfisk Field, operated by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, announced successful first oil production on the Eldfisk North Project, in the Greater Ekofisk Area of the North Sea. Oil and gas resources from the new project development are being produced ahead of schedule. In December 2022, the Norwegian authorities approved the Eldfisk North Plan for Development and Operation (PDO), with original production start scheduled in the second quarter of 2024. The Eldfisk North Project comprises three 6-well subsea templates approximately 7 km from the Eldfisk Complex. The Eldfisk North Project will use available capacity at Eldfisk 2/7 S for processing and transportation, utilizing existing infrastructure in the Greater Ekofisk Area.

In Africa, women often face greater vulnerability to climate change due to their social roles, economic circumstances and limited access to resources. African women are more likely to die from communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and nutritional deficiencies than men. Although North Africa has lower gender inequality in education, this hasn’t meant progress for women in the labour market. Even in education, where Africa has made significant progress in reducing gender inequality, girls in sub-Saharan Africa are still the most disadvantaged compared to other global regions. The services sector greatly benefits from reduced gender inequality, gaining $174 billion in added value compared to the current growth trajectory by 2043.

The licensees of the Eldfisk Field, operated by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia, have announced successful first oil production on the Eldfisk North Project, located in the Greater Ekofisk Area in the North Sea. Oil and gas resources from the new project development are being produced some weeks ahead of plan. In December 2022, the Norwegian authorities approved the Eldfisk North Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) with original production start scheduled in the second quarter of 2024. The Eldfisk North Project comprises three 6-well subsea templates located approximately seven kilometers from the Eldfisk Complex. The Eldfisk North Project will use available capacity at Eldfisk 2/7 S for processing and transportation, utilizing existing infrastructure in the Greater Ekofisk Area.

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) has announced key leadership appointments in its Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) business units. Effective April 1, 2024, Amine Djouahra has been named B2B Business Unit Director, while Rashad Ghani assumes the role of B2C Business Unit Director. His expertise in market penetration and expansion strategies, coupled with a customer-centric approach, uniquely positions him to lead Canon’s B2B strategy in the Middle East, Central, and North African markets. Preceding his current role, Amine served as the B2C Business Unit Director for the region. Rashad Ghani, with 23 years of experience in business development and sales, steps into the Canon B2C leadership role.

The facility expansion is planned to ensure a global supply of functional excipients for RNA therapeutics while also boosting the biopharmaceutical excipient sector. Biopharmaceutical Excipient Manufacturing Market Dynamics:Market Drivers: Rise in Biologics DevelopmentAs the cancer burden grows, so does the demand for a wide range of biological therapies. The biopharmaceutical excipient manufacturing market in North America is expected to have substantial revenue growth and a strong CAGR in the near future. The region's growth can be attributed to the existence of multiple prominent pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprises. This has prompted some regional excipient manufacturers to attain the necessary production scalability by utilizing biopharmaceutical excipients that meet regulatory standards.