A new study published in Science suggests that the world has gone past the point of no return on climate change. The study suggests that the rate of temperature change today is 50 times faster than it has been been during the entire span of human civilization. Such a rate would increase the temperature of the planet by 7-11 degrees F by the end of the century, a level to which most of humanity would find difficult to adapt.
Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the victor in Kenya, winning just a bit more than the 50% required. His rival, Raila Odinga, will contest the election, citing many anomalies in the balloting. The stage is thus set for another replay of the violence in 2007 after a similar contested election. Kenyatta is facing charges of crimes against humanity by the International Cirminal COurt which will make diplomatic relations with the new government somewhat delicate and difficult.
Incoming Chinese president Xi Jinping’s first foreign trip will be to Africa, signaling the importance China attaches to that region. China has developed strong economic ties with several African countries with raw materials and agricultural trade. China has also purchased large tracts of African land to use to grow food. Many are concerned that the Chinese role in African economies is not fully in African development interests.
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