PARM Stories Challenge: A Call For Applications For Journalists Focusing On Agriculture And Sustainable Development
As part of the celebration of World Food Day and the International Day of Rural Women, the Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) and Africa 21, have launched on 26 September 2023 the PARM Stories Challenge, inviting journalists and media professionals to create a compelling documentary-style video that highlights the stories of rural farmers who […]
Airbnb Launches Africa Pledge To Support Inclusive And Sustainable Tourism Growth Across The Continent
As part of the Africa Travel Summit in Johannesburg, Airbnb today announced the Africa Pledge, a renewed commitment and USD $500,000 fund to support inclusive and sustainable tourism growth across the continent. Over the next two years, the pledge will help governments and tourism organisations across Africa to identify and unlock new tourism opportunities; support Hosts and guests, […]
Egypt Sacrifices Part Of UNESCO Site For Road Development
By Hisham Allam The Egyptian government is clearing a vast area in Historic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to make way for new main roads and flyover bridges, which it says will improve traffic flow in the sprawling, congested megacity. The developments are being pitched as part of an effort to modernize Egypt and connect […]
