By: Mohammed Abu Even though the palm oil tree in Malaysia and Indonesia are said to be of West African origin, first introduced as ornamental plants, to the two countries, they have since leveraged research and cutting-edge technologies and maximized economic gains from the tree. Reuters, Indonesia reports that the country, the world’s leading producer of palm oil, last Friday, flew her first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel, as she pushes for wider use of biofuels to cut fuel imports. Garuda Indonesia CEO, Irfan Setiaputra, the report is…
Day: October 29, 2023
Africans Rally Behind Palestinians Amidst Conflict
By Ollus Ndomu,”Africa World Reports” In a sheer show of solidarity, Africans, particularly Muslims across various countries, have taken to the streets to express great support for the people of Palestine during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The conflict, which has captured global attention, is now becoming an issue that transcends borders, taking on strong religious undertones in the African context. This widespread show of unity and empathy emerged in the wake of this week’s incident in Kenya’s National Assembly that drew the world’s gaze. Kenyan lawmaker Farah Maalim donned a…
