Is cancelling Brexit now inevitable?
In times of political turmoil, events can move from impossible to inevitable without even passing through improbable. In early 2016, the idea of Britain leaving the European Union seemed almost as absurd as the next American president being the six-time bankrupt and serial sex pest Donald Trump. A few months...
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As climate change pummels agriculture, irrigation offers the best protection
The changing climate and extreme weather events are affecting agricultural productivity in Africa to such an extent that a panel of experts are urging governments to prioritise and invest in irrigation to ensure food security.Increased heat spells, coupled with flash flooding and frequent droughts, are making farming impossible and unprofitable...
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China's 2019 growth outlook: Coping with international uncertainty
Amid the Christmas meltdown, the Dow Jones plunged to less than 22,000, the lowest since September 2017. Thereafter, it soared over 1,000 points; the biggest single-day point gain ever. Nevertheless, it has declined 4,000 points in two months. It is this historical market volatility associated with the Trump administration that...
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