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Ecomondo 2024: The Mattei Plan for Sustainable Development the Focus of the “Africa Green Growth Forum”

[ad_1] At Italian Exhibition Group's leading trade show for green technologies, from 5 th to 8 th November, in Rimini, Italy, focus on Africa and global environmental challenges. More than 100 African representatives and delegations from 120 foreign countries expected to attend. Only a month to go until Ecomondo 2024, Europe's beacon event for the circular and green economy, organised by IEG - Italian Exhibition Group, from 5 th to 8 th November at Rimini Expo Centre in Italy. "The […]

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Africa

Africa: Bornito De Sousa Heads AU Electoral Observation Mission to Mozambique

[ad_1] Luanda — The former vice-president of the Republic, Bornito de Sousa, heads the delegation of the African Union (AU) Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), to the presidential, legislative and provincial elections in Mozambique, which will take place on October 9th. According to information published on the African Union website, the chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, approved the implementation of this short-term mission that will monitor and report on the 9 October general elections in Mozambique. It […]

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Entertainment

Uganda: Nyege Warm-Up Party Gives a Sneak Peek Into Upcoming Festival

[ad_1] Attendees at the warm-up event enjoyed a thrilling lineup of performances by artists like CR33D, Madhiya, Arsenal Mikebe, Suda Culture, DJ Rocky, Aweko Briam, Hibotep, Reign Drops, Nsasi, and Turkana. Centenary Park's Safari Maze was buzzing with excitement during the Nyege Nyege warm-up party, offering a glimpse of the highly anticipated 9th edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival. Set to take place from November 14 to 17 in Jinja, the festival promises an exhilarating showcase of music, culture, and […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Cameroon Commemorates Global Literacy Day With Multilingual Education Emphasis and Innovative Tributes

[ad_1] The 2024 International Literacy Day (ILD) global celebrations took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on September 9-10, under the theme "Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace." The event, held under the patronage of Cameroon's Head of State and led by Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Audrey Azoulay, highlighted the critical role of multilingual education in fostering peace. Prof. Saïdou Madougou, Director of the Education, Science, Technology […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 1

Japan

Man behind Persona games flips to fantasy in latest release

[ad_1] Paris – Japanese game designer Katsura Hashino, who made his name with the high school role-play Persona series, is in a reflective mood days before Friday's launch of his latest game, Metaphor: ReFantazio."I can't even count how many games I've worked on," Hashino, who has worked for Sega-owned publisher Atlus since the mid-1990s, says.For his newest title, he has shifted the monster-slaying action of Persona from Tokyo to a […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 1

News

South Africa: Why Professional Athletes Find Retirement So Difficult

[ad_1] Retiring from elite sport can be a complex issue for many sportspeople, who are often faced with emotional or psychological challenges. Listen to this article 7 min Listen to this article 7 min Think back to when you met someone for the first time. One of the first questions you asked, or were asked, was likely: "what do you do for work?" It's a polite, innocuous and socially ingrained way of getting to know more about a person. But […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 2

News

South Africa: Four-Star Mlaba, Opening Batters Lead Proteas to T20 World Cup Opening Match Victory

[ad_1] South Africa -- 119 for zero (Wolvaardt 59*, Brits 57*) -- beat the West Indies -- 118 for six (Taylor 44*, Mlaba 4-29, Kapp 2-14) -- by 10 wickets in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup. The Proteas recorded a statement 10-wicket victory over West Indies in their opening Women's T20 World Cup clash on Friday to put themselves in an excellent position to progress to the knockout stage of the tournament. At no stage did […]

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Africa

Africa: When Medicines Don’t Work – Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases Will Reduce Drug Resistance – a Win for All

[ad_1] A major health challenge of our time is when drugs no longer work to treat infections. This happens when the agents that cause infections - they may be bacteria, viruses or fungi - become resistant to the drugs. Antimicrobials are a broad range of medications that act on microbes - like bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites. Antibiotics, for instance, are one type of antimicrobial working against bacteria. Resistance to antimicrobial drugs therefore makes it difficult to treat and prevent […]

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Entertainment

Nigeria: Guinness World Record – UNILAG Undergraduate Completes 130km Catwalk

[ad_1] The Computer Scientist aims to break a 41-year-old unbroken Guinness World Record for the longest distance walked on a catwalk by a model set by Irish models Robert Brown and Lorraine McCourt on 21 September 1983. Ayelabola Ololade, a University of Lagos undergraduate, has accomplished an extraordinary feat by completing a 130-km catwalk at the UNILAG indoor sports centre. Ms Ololade reached this milestone between 1 October and 5 by completing 2,058 laps, covering a total distance of 130.62km. […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Hundreds of Local Malawians Quietly Leave World Bank Climate Project

[ad_1] Experts warn that payment problems and a lack of local ownership could undermine the effectiveness of a nationwide adaptation project. Local participants working on a World Bank funded climate change adaptation project in Malawi say they have not been paid for up to a year, leading many to drop out. This has contributed to experts' fears that adaptation programmes that are mismanaged and lack community ownership will lead to poor outcomes, leaving people vulnerable to climate impacts. The $128 […]

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