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Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world and things could get worseAsian countries, where 90% of the world's rice is grown and eaten, are struggling with production. The Philippines was carefully managing w...
Global food security is at crossroads as rice shortages and surging prices hit the most vulnerableA 25-kg bag of rice has seen its price risen by a fifth since June. Since India banned exports of some rice shipments, wholesalers across t...
'Coronavirus hairstyle': Affordable, trendy and creates awareness in East AfricaIt costs about 50 U.S. cents to get the braids, while the average hairdo costs $3 to $5.
Millions face hunger as African cities impose coronavirus lockdownsHunger and anger are building in Lagos and other major African cities with little or no social safety net to protect the poor from the econ...
Mumbai, Kota among world's most crowded citiesWith a population density of 44,500 people/sq.km., Dhaka is the most crowded city on the planet, followed by Mumbai, with 31,700 people/sq....
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