Jun 9, 2020 | Africa, Ghana, Tourism
Ghana lost an estimated tourism revenue of US$171 million in a space of four months – from March to June, because of the global novel coronavirus pandemic. The revenue loss followed the closure of the country’s borders to human traffic, a measure taken by the...
Jun 9, 2020 | Canada, Education, North America
Ontario Tech University’s Experience Guarantee will refund all full-time and part-time students who are unsatisfied with the fall 2020 university experience. The guarantee applies to students enrolled in its fall 2020 term. A full refund will be given to...
Jun 9, 2020 | Africa, Australia, Education
Universities in regional Australia are proposing special flights and other measures for international students to enter the country again. The pilot proposed by Regional Universities Network (RUN) seeks to make an exemption for international students who...
Jun 9, 2020 | Education, Europe
UK universities have been told to expect a sharp fall in the number of new international students coming next year, including a loss of up to £460m in income from students from east Asia. A new survey of international students by the British Council has found that...
Jun 6, 2020 | Africa, Canada, Global, North America, Trade
What is it? Shea butter is fat that’s extracted from the nuts of the shea tree. It’s solid at warm temperatures and has an off-white or ivory color. Shea trees are native to West Africa, and most shea butter still comes from that region. Shea butter has been used as a...
