The Impact of Pelagic Sargassum on the Livelihoods of Fishers on Ghana’s Coast
Sargassum is a genus of brown seaweed. The species fluitans and natans are unique because they spend their life cycle floating on the ocean, never attaching to the sea floor. In 2009 the first reports emerged of pelagic sargassum sightings off the coast of Ghana. Densities have increased annually ever since. In early March 2023, […]
African Air Travel has Made a Robust Recovery
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said traffic in March reached 94.8 per cent of 2019 levels as more international routes and tourism reopened. It noted that domestic flights accounted for 37 per cent of the March traffic, with intra-Africa flights at 31 per cent and intercontinental travel at 32 per cent. Data also shows that […]
Young Zimbabweans are Flocking to a 7-week Nursing Course To Get Work Abroad
A surge in sign-ups for the $300 course over the last year has accelerated a two-decade trend in which thousands of health workers have left the country. The course, which teaches first aid techniques and the principles of nursing, is offered at private centers nationwide by organizations including Zimbabwe Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance centers […]
Three Steps To Self-love: How Learning To Love Yourself Is The Secret To Success In 2023
Margot Brews, Head Health Risk Management Strategy at Momentum Health Solutions As Buddha once said, “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection”. He has been credited with wide-ranging advice about self-love however, a quick Google search about loving yourself yields countless results from various sources. That’s because […]
