Beyond its catastrophic impacts on health, the Covid-19 virus is wreaking havoc on the world economy and governments’ public finances. The length and depth of the economic crisis are unknown, but it is certain that few sectors will emerge stronger. This health crisis is a large, unexpected, and persistent shockContinue Reading
Among the challenges that await Europe and France in “the world to come” is the re-localisation of our supply of essential mineral ores. The fact is that France imports almost 100% of its metals and a significant proportion of the strategic minerals that its industry uses. In addition to greaterContinue Reading
Sherry Brewer, a teacher at the Galloway Children's Center, watches over children as they enjoy snacks after a pre-Fourth of July parade in Jackson, Mississippi, June 26, 2020. Rogilio V. Solis/AP Photo Editor’s Note: Dr. William Schaffner, one of the nation’s leading infectious disease experts and a professor of medicineContinue Reading
A new Canadian attends a citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day in 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck This story is part of a series that proposes solutions to the many issues exposed during the coronavirus pandemic and what government and citizens can do to make Canada a better place. TheContinue Reading
Joe Biden removes a face mask before speaking at a Delaware rally on June 30. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky As presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gets set to pick his vice presidential candidate, here’s a reality check: Running mates have very little direct effect on voters. When people go toContinue Reading
Eventually: members of the UN Security Council pass a resolution calling for a global cesefire on July 1. UN Web TV In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic in late March, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, issued a call for a global ceasefire. He described it as theContinue Reading
Brain scan of a boy with fever and alteration of consciousness. Suttha Burawonk Imagine being completely blind but still being able to see. Does that sound impossible? Well, it happens. A few years ago, a man (let’s call him Barry) suffered two strokes in quick succession. As a result, BarryContinue Reading
alexandersr/shutterstock Many countries in East Africa have turned to contact tracing and carrying out COVID-19 tests on thousands of individuals as a way of monitoring and trying to limit transmissions of the new coronavirus. In Rwanda, they have been investigating how they can scale up testing significantly. But instead ofContinue Reading
GettyImages Reliance on biomass such as fuelwood for energy in rural areas has a strong bearing on Zimbabwe’s environment. Rural communities in Zimbabwe meet 94% of their cooking energy requirements by using traditional fuels, mainly fuelwood, and 20% of urban households use wood as the main cooking fuel. For thisContinue Reading
European football leagues' popularity and increased internet access make football betting attractive among young people in Nigeria. Catherine Ivill/AFP via Getty Images In Nigeria, football betting has a long history that can be traced to colonial times, when pool betting was popular, especially among older adults. Since then, more youngerContinue Reading
