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The central African country of Chad is in political and economic turmoil. A military council has assumed power following the death of former president Idris Deby - but it faces a host of challenges, none more so than on the streets as Adesewa Josh reports.

#Chad #JobProtests #Unemployment

Blue Origin is leaping ahead of the competition with plans to take its first commercial tourist into space. The firm owned by the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, has started taking bids for what will be a short but historic trip. Paolo Montecillo reports.

#BlueOrigin #CommercialSpaceTourism #JeffBezos

For months, the US and the EU have resisted calls to share their COVID-19 vaccine patents. But now Washington says it will help developing countries gain access to the intellectual property and Brussels has indicated it's willing to follow suit. If approved, the measure could speed up the global roll-out of the jabs. But as Mobin Nasir reports, striking a deal and getting pharmaceutical companies to stick to it, could take months. We got more on this with Luke McDonagh in London. He's an intellectual property specialist and an assistant professor at the London School of Economics' law department.

#VaccinePatents #COVID19 #WHO

A new generation of entrepreneurs is reclaiming South Africa’s township economies. Townships are segregated areas of larger towns or cities that were created by the apartheid government to keep the Black population as permanent low-wage labourers and consumers. Now, 27 years into democracy, townships remain predominantly poor and underdeveloped. But some entrepreneurs are trying to increase local business ownership and keep money circulating longer inside these communities. Nn-tse-peng Motema reports from Johannesburg.

#SouthAfrica #LocalBusiness #TownshipEconomy

Violent protests are continuing to rock Colombia, despite the government withdrawing the proposed tax reforms that incited the demonstrations. The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the economy and President Ivan Duque's government wants to raise taxes to pay off some of the country's mounting debt. But protesters want more state support for small businesses and farmers. And, as Mobin Nasir reports, the showdown with authorities is only making Colombia's economic woes worse.

#Colombia #FoodShortages #ViolentProtests

India has reported its highest daily COVID-19 death toll with 3,780 fatalities recorded on Wednesday. More than 382-thousand new infections were reported in just 24 hours. Pressure is mounting on the government to impose a nationwide lockdown. And the central bank has announced it will release 6.7 billion dollars to finance vaccine production in the country. Liz Maddock reports. We got more on this story with our correspondent Ishan Russell who joined us from New Delhi.

#India #CoronavirusCrisis #Vaccines

Disney is going into overdrive in its quest to gain a bigger share of the lucrative streaming market. It's premiering a new show from another of its multibillion-dollar franchises this week, causing yet another 'great disturbance' that rival Netflix can't ignore.

#Disney #TheBadBatch #MayThe4th

For centuries, humans have worked to control nature and grow food for an expanding population. But the climate crisis has left resources depleted and the future of humankind in danger. A team of scientists in Singapore now says the key to sustainable farming may be.. communication. Miranda Lin explains the surprising research.

#RoboPlants #Singapore #NatureandScience

There are several rituals associated with Ramadan, from cooking special dishes to buying children new clothes. But for families displaced by the conflict in Yemen, observing the holy month has been difficult, as many don't have enough money to feed their families. Sena Saylan reports.

#Ramadan #Relief #Yemen

An avocado farm located near Kenya's biggest game park has lost a legal battle to have its licence renewed. An environmental court has ruled the farm's location could block a key migratory route for many wild animals. The case sets an important precedent in the competing interests of conservation and agriculture. Adama Munu has the story.

#Kenya #AvocadoFarm #ElephantConservation