Kenya’s Troubled 60-Year Mental Health Journey
Over a century ago, in 1910, British colonial authorities in Kenya redesigned a then-smallpox isolation center into what became the Nairobi Lunatic Asylum, a dire institution in which African patients–95 percent of the asylum’s population–were kept in the worst conditions and European patients in the best. Until independence in 1963, only Europeans worked there as […]
Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with Russian President Putin
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receivable a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said the call focused on regional developments, notably in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian Territories, in light of the aggravating political and humanitarian situation. President El-Sisi reviewed Egypt’s efforts and contacts to push […]
Shakhboot bin Nahyan announces $200 million pledge to support health sector in Africa
The announcement was made during his participation in the “Investing in health for today and tomorrow” event, on the sidelines of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which is currently taking place at Expo City Dubai. The UAE’s investments contribute to building more robust health systems that […]
The New DONGFENG SHINE Entered Saudi Arabia, and the International Influence of Dongfeng Brand Continued to Increase
On November 28th, local time, the new generation of DONGFENG SHINE was launched at Park Hyaat Hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and began to sell in all Dongfeng exhibition halls in Saudi Arabia, opening a new chapter for Dongfeng (www.Dongfeng-Global.com) to enter the Middle East market. On the evening of the event, Zhang Jian, director […]
Successful 2nd Edition Of Angola Mining Conference Highlights Industry Growth And Sustainability
The 2nd Edition of the Angola Mining Conference, held on November 23rd and 24th at the Centro de Convençoes de Talatona in Luanda, has proven to be a pivotal event for the mining industry in Angola. The conference, organized by the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas in collaboration with AMETrade, and Bumbar Mining […]
The Crucial Role Of Law Firms In Africa’s Sustainable Business Development
Alan Keep, Managing Partner at Bowmans In a world rapidly awakening to the imperatives of sustainability, law firms stand at a unique crossroads. Far from being passive observers, they are emerging as vital players, shaping the contours of how businesses navigate the complex terrain of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Traditionally, the direct environmental […]
Climate Change – Is Enough Being Done To Address The Global Threat?
Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation (OGRC) supports a stronger, louder voice from Africa, and through its partners, has developed key programmes focussed on addressing and mitigating climate change. Global efforts to limit carbon emissions are falling short, developed countries have not coughed up the $100 billion promised to help developing […]
Three bid books submitted for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™
Two joint-bid submissions and one single-bid submission received from member associations representing three confederations; Bid books available on FIFA.com; Host(s) to be appointed through an open vote by FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on 17 May 2024. Following the unprecedented success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, the bidding process (https://apo-opa.co/47U6E1x) for the 2027 edition of the […]
Kenyan Pastoralists Fight For A Future Adapted To Climate Change (Commentary)
By Peyton Fleming ‘Wabi-sabi’ is a world view about finding beauty in nature’s imperfections. It perfectly describes pastoralism in northern Kenya – where nomadic livestock herders scrape out a living by moving their animals from place to place in search of water and grass in a dry and unforgiving landscape. For at least 10,000 years, this […]
Conference of the Parties (COP28): Multilateral development banks publish first common principles for nature-positive finance
New principles will guide multilateral development banks’ support for countries and the private sector in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; For the first time, multilateral development banks define common principles and the criteria for identifying and tracking nature-positive finance; Announcement follows COP26 Joint MDB Statement on Nature, People and Planet. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and […]
