Photos: Africa's fastest growing economies Tanzania – The East African nation is predicted to grow by 6.4% this year. The country has sustained strong economic growth in the last decade, averaging between 6 to 7% according to the World Bank . Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: Africa's fastest growing economies Ghana – Ghana was previously the fastest growing economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, but has slowed. Although, a sharp increase in oil production has helped support economic growth in the country. Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Africa's fastest growing economies Benin – The West African country, Benin, is expected to have economic growth of around 6%. Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: Africa's fastest growing economies Burkina Faso – The landlocked West African country is also expected to experience economic growth of 6%...
Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster, which launched on top of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy on Tuesday , is going farther out into the Solar System than originally planned. The car was supposed to be put on a path around the Sun that would take the vehicle out to the distance of Mars’ orbit. But the rocket carrying the car seems to have overshot that trajectory and has put the Tesla in an orbit that extends beyond the Red Planet’s path. However, the Tesla won’t be making it to the asteroid belt, as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk originally claimed . After launch, the Tesla cruised through space for a good six hours — a trip that was also live-streamed by SpaceX . This “coast” phase was meant to show off a special orbital maneuver for the US Air Force before the rocket completed one final engine burn in space and put the car on its final orbit. It looks like that burn might have happened somewhere over Southern California, as some people in the area started reporting sightings...
As we face unprecedented global challenges in 2018, Kofi Annan – former UN Secretary General and Chair of The Elders – draws lessons from the life of Nelson Mandela. In Kofi Annan's recent most message he speaks specifically of the need for leaders to respect international law, human rights and act with compassion and empathy. “We live in troubled and turbulent times. The last twelve months have seen a series of shocks to the multilateral system that has underpinned geopolitical stability since the end of the Second World War, and the year ahead is likely to bring more disruption and uncertainty”, said Annan. Image from Getty Images Madiba founded The Elders in 2007 and gave them a specific mandate: to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, and inspire hope where there is despair. “When Nelson Mandela left prison in 1990 after 27 years of incarceration, he knew that the only way to build a free and just society was to act with what he t...
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