Africa: Cop or Con? How Big Conservation Captured Biodiversity Protection

[ad_1] There are two approaches to protecting biodiversity. One is colonial, abusive and ineffective, but hugely profitable for certain actors. Some 31 years after the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) came into force, the latest Conference of the Parties - as the regular jamborees of governments, NGOs and others with a stake in these conventions are known - starts this week in the bustling Colombian city of Cali. This one, COP16, is particularly important as it's supposed to resolve some […]

October 22, 2024 4

Africa

Africa: The Future of Food Security Lies Beyond COP29’s Negotiation Tables

[ad_1] Asuncion, Paraguay — Climate change has thrown our food systems into chaos. Extreme weather events and dramatic climate variations are hammering food production and supply chains across the world. As global leaders gear up for COP29, there's plenty of buzz about climate action. But can we really expect these slow-moving, bureaucratic negotiations to deliver tangible and swift results to decarbonize and insulate our agri-food systems? Most likely not. But do not despair. While the COP29 talks unfold, crucial climate […]

October 22, 2024 4

Africa

What happened when a rock as big as London hit Earth?

[ad_1] Getty ImagesThe meteorite was 40-60km in diameter and left a crater 500km acrossA huge meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and boiled the oceans, scientists have discovered.The space rock, which was 200 times the size of the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, smashed into Earth when our planet was in its infancy three billion years ago.Carrying sledge hammers, scientists […]

October 22, 2024 2

Africa

Vladimir Putin hosts Brics summit to show West pressure not working

[ad_1] Imagine you're Vladimir Putin.The West has dubbed you a pariah for invading Ukraine. Sanctions are aiming to cut off your country's economy from global markets. And there's an arrest warrant out for you from the International Criminal Court.How can you show the pressure is not working? Try hosting a summit.This week in the city of Kazan President Putin will greet more than 20 heads of state at the Brics […]

October 22, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: AU-Ibar Hosts High-Level Workshop to Transform Pastoral Livestock Markets Across Africa

[ad_1] Naivasha — The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR),with the funding of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is hosting a four-day high-level workshop in Naivasha, in a significant step towards transforming Africa's pastoral economy The African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform Technical Pillar Planning and Stakeholder Engagement workshop brings together experts and key stakeholders from Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia to chart a transformative path for Africa's pastoral communities. The APMD Platform aims to drive market-led transformations […]

October 22, 2024 4

News

Liberia Launches Landmark Women’s Football Strategic Plan

[ad_1] The Liberia Football Association (LFA) through the Women's Football Department, had a successful launch of its four-year strategic plan on Friday, 18 October attended by CAF and WAFU dignitaries, including representatives from UN Women Liberia and the Ministry of Sports and Information. The strategic plan, which runs from 2024 to 2027, aims to establish structures to help develop the game from the grassroots level to the international teams. Guest Speaker Meskerem Goshine, CAF Head of Women Football, was gratified […]

October 22, 2024 4

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Africa: ASR Africa Confers Awards On Mentees

[ad_1] ASR Africa has conferred the "Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Awards" on 40 mentees from its mentorship programme in Al-Qalam University, Katsina State. The three-month mentorship programme organised for students of Al-Qalam University ended with a closeout ceremony in the university. This programme which focused on three thematic areas including career, personal and entrepreneurial development, brought together female mentors from different walks of life- including the United Nations committee members, global experts from the Middle East, business professionals, media experts […]

October 22, 2024 3

Entertainment

Nigeria: Ngannou Returns to MMA, Knocks Out Ferreira in Under Four Minutes

[ad_1] Francis Ngannou took less than four minutes to knock out Renan Ferreira, marking an emotional return to mixed martial arts (MMA). The former UFC heavyweight champion stepped back into the cage for the first time in over two years, having last defended his title against Ciryl Gane. In the interim, Ngannou had pursued a brief boxing career, narrowly losing to Tyson Fury on points before suffering a brutal second-round knockout against Anthony Joshua. Ngannou had originally faced Ferreira prior […]

October 22, 2024 3

News

Malawi: FCB Bullets Sail Through to Airtel Top 8 Semis

[ad_1] Airtel Top 8 defending champions FCB Nyasa Bullets were made to sweat for their semi-finals berth after beating Civil Service United held them to a goalless draw on Saturday at Civo Stadium in the quarter-finals second leg. Nevertheless, the draw did no harm in their quest to defend the cup as they reached the semi-finals 2-0 on aggregate after beating the Civil servants by the margin in the first leg at Stadium Stadium in Blantyre. Bullets had many talking […]

October 22, 2024 3

Month: October 2024