There is an increased demand for clean for clean and renewable energy sources on the continent though this is hampered by the lack of enough investment in the sector. CNBC Africa spoke to Vivian Neal, CEO of Kalahari Energy for more.
Simone Biles speaks after winning a bronze medal in the women's balance beam final competition, her second medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and her seventh Olympic medal overall.
Simone Biles returned to the competition at the Tokyo Olympics in style, and will leave with another medal. (Aug. 3)
Wuhan (China) (AFP) – Chinese officials have announced that the entire population of Wuhan will be tested for Covid-19 after the central Chinese city where the virus emerged recorded its first local infections in more than a year. The city of 11 million is "swiftly launching comprehensive nucleic acid testing of all residents", senior Wuhan official Li Tao said a day after seven cases were detected.
A woman vacationing on a beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, had to fight a coyote off with a stick until she was rescued by fishermen. CNN affiliate WBZ has more.
With the pace of inoculations slowing, Austin, Texas, is scrambling to get more shots in arms, dedicating personnel at sites across the city — vet clinics, churches, rec centers, construction sites, homeless shelters — just to vaccinate 10, 15 or 20 people at a time.
As Africa moves to deepen trade on the continent and its global partners, a complementary industry to drive this vision is the global shipping space.
Former Army veteran Paul Rieckhoff calls for better mental health care after four officers who were at the Capitol on January 6 have died by suicide. If you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741
CNN's John Avlon breaks down Donald Trump's fundraising numbers as the former president continues to push lies about the 2020 election.
The U.S. finally reaches President Joe Biden's goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults – a month late and amid a fierce surge of infections by the delta variant. (Aug. 2)
Mascot robot Miraitowa became the only audience during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to cheer for the players and can transmit the games live to those who cannot go to the court.
CNN's Lynda Kinkade speaks with Safwan Masri, Executive Vice President for Global Centers at Columbia University, about the political situation in Tunisia and why many of its citizens back President Kais Saied's move to invoke emergency powers to seize control of government, which his opponents have called a coup.
