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Three days after Burkina Faso’s president of the transition was deposed and violent demonstrations erupted, calm was back in Ouagadougou Monday. Togolese authorities confirmed that ousted leader Damiba found refuge in Lomé. In a video posted on Facebook, the col. detailed why he left power. “In full awareness and responsibility, I abdicate my role as […]
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Young people from some of the countries most affected by climate breakdown have warned they are not victims but a force to be reckoned with in the run-up to a UN climate conference in Egypt. Led by climate groups across Africa and the Middle East, hundreds of activists from countries that are the least responsible […]
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The internet has gone far past the days of being termed a “young technology.” Today, it’s the foundation of a fast-growing digital world. Howbeit, its progress and impact in different regions are not the same, and Africa is one of those regions with a peculiar internet story. With more people demanding faster internet and owning […]
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The deals are part of an accelerated programme to harness gas that is released as a byproduct of oil production, the country’s petroleum regulator said. President Muhammadu Buhari first launched the programme to auction rights to capture and sell flared gas in 2016. In 2020 the government approved 200 bidders but the process was stalled […]
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Coal fires have become a major issue over the past five years in Zimbabwe’s Hwange, occurring regularly in various areas of the mining town. One blaze has been burning underground for 15 years. Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) is based in Hwange in southwestern Zimbabwe. Residents of the town, with a population of about 40,000, […]
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Morocco’s nomads have spent centuries roaming the desert to find food for their animals, but their way of life is steadily disappearing. Many say their traditional lifestyle has become impossible to sustain as climate change brings ever more intense droughts. “Climate change is the cause of the deterioration (of this region), there are no more […]
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This over proposed legislation that introduces stringent new antismoking rules and regulates e-cigarettes for the first time. The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill was formally tabled in parliament by health minister Joe Phaahla last week. It proposes greater restrictions on smoking in public places, introduces plain packaging and picture warnings, bans […]
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By Issa Sikiti da Silva A two-year-old child cries hysterically as his mother attends to customers standing in front of her stall to buy vegetables on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The mother, 25-year-old Esther, who refuses to give her surname for fear her husband will know that she has spoken to strangers about […]
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The working world has changed considerably over the last two years, and many organisations are reconsidering their unified communications (UC) strategy. Workers prefer hybrid work, leaving employers with the task of figuring out the future workplace and how to adjust their remote strategies to accommodate this new hybrid approach. “Today’s employees have high expectations for being connected at work – […]
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To Strengthen Early Education At Complexo Escolar Privado Internacional Maple Bear is a globally recognized Canadian education system already in 33 countries Maple Bear is a globally renowned Canadian education system that brings bilingual instruction and international academic standards to schools around the world, setting students up for success in life. The Maple Bear program […]
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By Gina Ziervogel Equity and justice feature prominently in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th (IPCC) Assessment Report Working Group II, published in 2022. The report focuses on the impacts of climate change, as well as vulnerability and adaptation. In its summary for policymakers, the report states: “Inclusive governance that prioritizes equity and justice in adaptation […]
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Developments of the past two years have reshaped our expectations of normality forever, as we adapted to new patterns and ways of living and working. One such change that is irrefutable is our reliance on digital connectivity and infrastructure for all aspects of our lives both at home and work. For some sectors the pandemic […]
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