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Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries ...
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REPORT: Nestle Adds Sugar to Baby Food Sold in Nigeria, Other Poor Countries Against WHO Guidelines
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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
Global Food Roundup: Africa's Drought Impacts Global Food Trade: A devastating El Niño-induced drought across a swath of southern Africa is sending ripples ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/global-food-roundup-africa-s-drought-impacts-global-food-trade
El Niño to Trigger Drought Insurance Payouts in Four Southern African Countries: A drought driven by the El Nino weather pattern is likely to trigger insurance ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/el-nino-to-trigger-drought-insurance-payouts-in-four-southern-african-countries
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Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
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Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?: Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the ...
mg.co.za/article/2024-04-17-is-social-media-weakening-africas-democracy/
'The country comes first': Sujon on Mustafizur: "You can learn from everywhere... Maybe he [Jalal Yunus] didn't mean it like that."
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/the-country-comes-first-sujon-mustafizur-3589781
How China’s demand for donkey hide is devastating African communities: A visual explanation of China's rising appetite for donkey-hide-based “e-jiao” products ...
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Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa: The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/climate/drought-southern-africa.html
China writes off interest-free loans given to Zimbabwe: Activists have warned of a permanent debt trap.
nation.africa/africa/news/china-writes-off-interest-free-loans-given-to-zimbabwe--4593584
TOM EATON | KZN voters need to choose wisely — they face the possibility of a perfect storm
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2024-04-18-tom-eaton--kzn-voters-need-to-choose-wisely--they-face-the-possibility-of-a-perfect-storm/
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ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe Central Bank Chief Says He’ll Curb Excessive ZiG Gains: Zimbabwe, whose currency declined 80% before being abandoned, is now worried about its ...
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Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) Won't Solve the Country's Problems: What Zimbabwe needs is a new political direction, not a new currency.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/zimbabwe-gold-zig-won-t-solve-the-country-s-problems
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ZIG/USD: Zimbabwe's Currency Crisis Is Benefitting Small Informal Traders: The country has introduced a new currency to stop retailers from losing ground to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/zig-usd-zimbabwe-s-currency-crisis-is-benefitting-small-informal-traders
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Zimbabwe Marks 44th Independence Day Amidst Challenges: Zimbabwe celebrates its 44th Independence Day on April 18, 2024, but the mood is far from uniformly ...
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Zimbabwe Won’t Print More ZiG Notes Unless They Are Backed by Reserves: Zimbabwe won’t print additional ZiG notes unless it has the reserves to back the new ...
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Coral reefs: Warming ocean waters fuel fourth global bleaching event | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/16/coral-reefs-warming-ocean-waters-fuel-fourth-global-bleaching-event/
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
Senegal to host first Olympic event in Africa | Africanews: Africans is anticipating the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026 ...
africanews.com/2024/04/16/senegal-to-host-first-olympic-event-in-africa/
How China's e-jiao trade spells doom for Africa's donkeys: A visual explanation of China's rising appetite for donkey-hide-based “e-jiao” products and how it is ...
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Africa’s Ultra-Rich Are Fleeing Continent as Economic Woes Bite: The number of millionaires living in Africa dropped by nearly 20,000 in the past decade as the ...
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Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless
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Volkswagen to invest $210 mln in South African plant: Volkswagen plans to invest 4 billion rand ($210.67 million) in its South African manufacturing plant in the ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-invest-210-mln-south-african-plant-2024-04-16/
9 corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil were likely migrants from Mauritania and Mali, police say
apnews.com/article/brazil-boat-african-migration-mauritania-mali-ea8303f76c3699bc6b98d9730bb5215b
Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators | Africanews: Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken action against private jet operators ...
africanews.com/2024/04/16/nigeria-suspends-permit-of-3-private-jet-operators/
El Nino: Zimbabwe Millers Go to Brazil Seeking Corn: Zimbabwe is considering importing corn from Brazil for the first time since 2014 as the El Niño weather ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/el-nino-zimbabwe-millers-go-to-brazil-seeking-corn
African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/african-cities-climate-change-resilience/
Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/16/bangladeshi-ship-seized-off-somali-coast-is-freed-after-more-than-a-month/
Morocco: Arabic calligraphy exhibition celebrates Islamic heritage | Africanews: The exhibition held during the month of Ramadan celebrated the various stages of ...
africanews.com/2024/04/15/morocco-arabic-calligraphy-exhibition-celebrates-islamic-heritage/
Islamic State-linked attackers kill at least 11 people - officials say | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/15/islamic-state-linked-attackers-kill-at-least-11-people-officials-say/
Zimbabweans forced to use US dollar in absence of new currency ZiG | Africanews: The new ZiG currency which was supposed to be effective from April 8 was delayed ...
africanews.com/2024/04/15/zimbabweans-forced-to-use-us-dollar-in-absence-of-new-currency-zig/
Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe join African recall of J&J cough syrup: The countries join Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa in recalling the same batch of the syrup.
nation.africa/africa/news/tanzania-rwanda-zimbabwe-join-african-recall-of-j-j-cough-syrup-4592012
MEET THE CLASS OF 2024: Passion, Purpose And A Decade Of The 30 Under 30 List: 404: 6622486d8cb03
forbesafrica.com/cover-story/2024/04/12/meet-the-class-of-2024-passion-purpose-and-a-decade-of-the-30-under-30-list/
Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis: A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/extreme-drought-plunges-millions-in-southern-africa-into-hunger-crisis
Decades before Elon Musk: How German engineer Lutz Kayser wanted to reach the stars with his rocket company
stern.de/wirtschaft/otrag--jahrzehnte-vor-musk-gruendete-lutz-kayser-eine-raketenfirma-31827708.html
Ghana's vice-president, who is also the presidential candidate of the ruling party, has opposed LGBTQ+ practices, saying they go against his religious faith ... Show more
Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money - BBC News: The socialite is convicted of throwing naira banknotes in the air in celebration ...
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Quick Glance: Africa: Arrests and Resignation Calls
- Thirteen suspects have been arrested in Ethiopia in connection with the murder of prominent opposition politician Bate Urgessa. The US and UK call for an independent investigation.
- South Africa's opposition uMkhonto we Sizwe party demands the immediate resignation of a senior official at the electoral commission due to alleged bias towards former President Jacob Zuma.
- Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge anticipates winning his third Olympic marathon gold medal in Paris this year.
- Three individuals were killed in a shoot-out with the armed group Fano in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. This marks the first violent incident related to the Fano rebellion in Addis Ababa.
Exclusive | Musk’s Starlink Cracks Down on Growing Black Market : Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed ...
wsj.com/world/africa/elon-musk-spacex-starlink-satellite-access-crackdown-e09f3e4e
Fizz extends IPL stint: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was allowed to extend his ongoing term in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings ...
thedailystar.net/sports/news/fizz-extends-ipl-stint-3587636
Ethiopian Airlines marks 78 years of success in African skies: Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has marked its 78th anniversary ...
arabnews.com/node/2492681/corporate-news
DR Congo: Infectious disease experts coordinate efforts against Monkey Pox | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/14/infectious-disease-experts-converge-in-kinshasa-to-coordinate-efforts-against-monkey-pox/
Zimbabwe: KZN Police Discover Body of Abducted Zim Businessman Evans Katumba: A body believed to be that of Zimbabwean businessman Evans Katumba who was abducted ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404170016.html
Shanto all for managing expectations: Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto articulated his thoughts pretty well regarding many of the issues that have piled ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/shanto-all-managing-expectations-3588451
Zimbabwe's new currency suffers chaotic start: The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe Gold - officially started trading on Monday.
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001493049/zimbabwes-new-currency-suffers-chaotic-start
Elephant in the room: Why Botswana, Namibia want fewer of the gentle giants: Botswana alone is home to a third of the entire African elephant population – more ...
aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/13/elephant-in-the-room-why-botswana-namibia-want-fewer-of-the-gentle-giants
Dispute over trophy import ban: Why hunting wild animals in Africa can make sense
spiegel.de/ausland/artenschutz-warum-die-jagd-auf-wildtiere-in-afrika-sinnvoll-sein-kann-a-f84d9383-8ad8-4181-a9af-96aa59e8f4af
Review: Singita Pamushana Lodge, Zimbabwe: Detailed review of Singita Pamushana Lodge in Zimbabwe. Here's what to expect from this incredible safari experience.
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Extreme drought in southern Africa triggers hunger crisis for millions: Southern Africa is on the brink of a hunger crisis after an historic drought decimated ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20240413-extreme-drought-in-southern-africa-triggers-hunger-crisis-for-millions
Tunde Onakoya: Nigerian attempts to break chess marathon record: The 29-year-old chess master hopes raise $1m for charity by playing for 58 consecutive hours.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68852876
Kenya helicopter crash kills country's military chief: A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68846778
Next Africa: Rwandan Meddling Fuels Decades-Old Congo Conflict: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/next-africa-rwandan-meddling-fuels-decades-old-congo-conflict
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...
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Africa Live: Burkina Faso expels French diplomats - BBC News: Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial power have soured since the 2022 coup - and ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68651951
Quick Glance: Africa Focus: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats - BBC News
- Zambia requires $940 million in aid due to ongoing drought.
- Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder, to be honored at London Marathon.
- Cape Town airport named Africa's best airport in customer survey.
- Chibok abductee and her three children rescued after 10 years.
Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68853014
Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping in Nigeria: The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68851982
US Successfully Tests AI-Controlled Fighter Jet in F-16 Dogfight: An AI-controlled fighter jet, the X-62A VISTA, goes up against a human-piloted F-16 jet during ...
pcmag.com/news/us-successfully-tests-ai-controlled-fighter-jet-in-f-16-dogfight
Anti-slavery campaigner returns OBE over government's Rwanda scheme: Dr Aidan McQuade wrote to the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and returned the honour by post.
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68848832
NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
cnn.com/2024/04/19/us/palestinian-protest-columbia-what-we-know/
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
Northrop Grumman working with Musk's SpaceX on U.S. spy satellite system: Aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman is working with SpaceX ...
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Nigerian music star Simi opens up about charting her path to stardom, and why she still engineers her own music
cnn.com/2024/04/19/africa/simi-nigeria-afropop-interview-spc/
Hyundai pauses ads on X over brand safety issues: South Korea's Hyundai said on Friday that it had paused advertising on X, formerly known as Twitter ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/hyundai-pauses-ads-x-over-brand-safety-issues-2024-04-19/
Burkina Faso kicks out three French diplomats over ‘subversive activities’: France condemns the move and says there ‘were no legitimate grounds’ to expel its ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/burkina-faso-kicks-out-three-french
KDF changes: Lt Gen Charles Kahariri named new Vice Chief of Defence Forces: Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri has ascended to the rank of Lieutenant General ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493486/lt-gen-charles-kahariri-named-new-vice-chief-of-defence-forces
Fifth military aircraft crash in 12 months: The accident that happened after the aircraft took off from Cheptulel Boys Secondary School has raised concerns over ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493488/fifth-military-aircraft-crash-in-12-months
Israeli 'aggression' on Iran is an escalation against the region, Hamas official says
reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-aggression-iran-is-an-escalation-against-region-hamas-official-says-2024-04-19/
Nigerian airstrike killed 33 villagers during Eid, witnesses say: An airstrike on a village in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state killed at least 33 people ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-airstrike-killed-33-villagers-during-eid-witnesses-say-2024-04-19/
House passes bill banning Uncle Sam from snooping on citizens via data brokers: Vote met strong opposition from Biden's office
theregister.com/2024/04/18/congress_data_broker_surveillance/
Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-loses-bid-to-halt-jan-6-lawsuits-while-he-fights-criminal-charges-in-the-2020-election-case
Exclusive: UAE giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta's Zambian mines in expansion drive
reuters.com/markets/deals/uae-giant-eyes-majority-stake-vedantas-zambian-mines-expansion-drive-2024-04-19/
Risk sensitive South African rand weakens as geopolitical tensions bite: South Africa's rand weakened in volatile trading early on Friday, as reports of an ...
reuters.com/markets/risk-sensitive-south-african-rand-weakens-geopolitical-tensions-bite-2024-04-19/
KDF bosses feared dead in Kerio Valley chopper crash: KDF chopper with unknown number of occupants on board crashes in Kaben, Elgeyo Marakwet, authorities say.
standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/article/2001493478/kdf-bosses-feared-dead-in-kerio-valley-chopper-crash
US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell: An effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-moves-ahead-bill-push-tiktoks-chinese-owner-sell-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
WHO says wider alert on contaminated J&J cough syrup 'likely': The World Health Organization is likely to issue a wider warning about contaminated Johnson and ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-wider-alert-contaminated-jj-cough-syrup-likely-2024-04-19/
In rebuke to RFK Jr, Biden wins Kennedy family endorsement: Fifteen members of the storied Kennedy political family endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden at a ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-win-kennedy-family-endorsement-philadelphia-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Biden Secures Kennedy Family Endorsement Amid RFK Jr Controversy
- Fifteen members of the Kennedy political dynasty backed U.S. President Joe Biden at an event in Philadelphia, distancing themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr's independent candidacy.
- Biden, a Democrat, faces a rematch with Republican Donald Trump in November, with concerns arising over potential spoiler effects from Kennedy's candidacy as a prominent anti-vaccine activist.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr, son of the late U.S. senator and presidential candidate, garners 15% voter support, contrasting with Biden's 39% and Trump's 38% in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- Kennedy family members are expected to assist local volunteers in supporting Biden's campaign, following their endorsement at an event in Philadelphia.
Vietnam continues support for bank engulfed in massive fraud, central bank says: Vietnam's central bank said on Friday it had continued providing support to ...
reuters.com/business/finance/vietnam-continues-support-bank-engulfed-massive-fraud-central-bank-says-2024-04-19/
German spying: Two suspected spies arrested in Bavaria: The German-Russian nationals are suspected of planning to sabotage German military help for Ukraine.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68843541
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
apnews.com/article/tesla-stock-elon-musk-electric-vehicles-a58609b126ba5f5b7655f6049ecb27f1
Quick Glance: Tesla Shares Plummet Below $150, Erasing Year's Gains
- Tesla's stock tumbled below $150 per share, erasing all gains made in the past year, reflecting falling sales and deep discounts to attract buyers.
- Shares of Tesla have fallen by 12.4% this week and over 39% this year, accompanied by a global staff reduction of 10% amounting to around 14,000 jobs.
- Tesla's stock hit an all-time high in November 2021 but sales plummeted last quarter due to increased competition and failed price cuts to bolster demand.
- Anticipated lower first-quarter earnings for Tesla raise concerns about potential catalysts to reverse the stock decline amidst uncertainties surrounding the release of a new affordable electric vehicle and strategic shifts within the company.
Elon Musk says he’s planning to charge ‘a small fee’ for new users to interact on X
euronews.com/next/2024/04/18/elon-musk-says-hes-planning-to-charge-a-small-fee-for-new-users-to-interact-on-x
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming: Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without ...
bbc.com/news/science-environment-68835575
Brazil's plans to drill for oil in the Amazon hit stiff Indigenous resistance: State-run energy firm Petrobras has hit growing resistance from Indigenous groups ...
reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-plans-drill-oil-amazon-hit-stiff-indigenous-resistance-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Brazil's Struggle Over Amazon Oil Drilling
- Petrobras faces resistance from Indigenous groups and government agencies in its key exploration project to open Brazil's northern coast to oil drilling.
- The denial of a drilling license in the Foz do Amazonas area due to potential impacts on Indigenous groups has led to organized opposition and a decision expected in 2024.
- The conflict highlights a rift in Lula's government, balancing Amazon protection with oil interests, and the potential for a significant oil discovery in Amapa state.
- Indigenous leaders demand consultation before drilling, amid concerns over environmental impact and the influx of migrant workers to Oiapoque.
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