Africa: Climate-Smart Farming Gets Funding Boost at COP28, But Small Farmers Still Struggle

[ad_1] Despite not securing a phase-out of fossil fuels, COP28 witnessed a historic focus on food. The summit saw over $7 billion in funding commitments, as well as a pledge by 152 countries to include food and agriculture in their climate plans. There is no doubt that commercial agriculture is a major contributor to the climate crisis, responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to Greenpeace. This includes emissions from land use change, on-farm production, processing, transport, packaging, and retail. […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: AU Troops Handover Seven Military Bases to Somali Army

[ad_1] Mogadishu — ATMIS officially handed over 7 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) to the Federal Government of Somalia at a ceremony in Mogadishu, marking the completion of Phase Two of the ATMIS Drawdown as per UNSC Resolution 2710. Two others were closed making it a total of 9 FOBs. Official documents were signed between #Somalia's National Security Adviser, Hussein Moalim, and SRCC & Head of ATMIS Souef Mohamed El-Amine and UNSOS OIC, Qurat-ul Ain Sadozai, at the ATMIS Mission HQs. […]

January 30, 2024

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India navy rescues Pakistani sailors from pirates

[ad_1] On 26 January, the Indian Navy said it deployed its warship INS Visakhapatnam in the Gulf of Aden in response to a distress call from Marlin Luanda, a tanker with links to the UK that was on fire for several hours after being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis. French and US naval ships also provided assistance to the vessel. [ad_2] Source link

January 30, 2024

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The Mental Progress of Players in the WTA: The Journey to Elite Mindsets

[ad_1] In the fiercely competitive world of women’s tennis, players’ mental fortitude often determines success. Beyond physical skills and techniques, mental progress plays a pivotal role in shaping the careers of WTA athletes. In this article, we will explore the journey of mental progress among players in the Women’s Tennis Association, highlighting the challenges they face, the strategies they employ to strengthen their mental game, and the remarkable transformations that […]

January 30, 2024

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Nigeria criticizes decision by three countries to quit ECOWAS

[ad_1] Nigeria, which is holding the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has criticized Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso for their decision to quit the bloc. The three countries being led by the military said the decision taken in complete sovereignty will take immediate effect as they claim ECOWAS has become a threat to member states. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger were all founding members of ECOWAS […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Italy-Africa Summit Assesses New Partnership

[ad_1] Luanda — With the aim of launching the challenge of promoting a new way of ensuring that Africa ceases to be a space of exploitation, insecurity and mass migration, the Italy-Africa Summit has been taking place since Sunday in Rome, Italy. The event is being attended by several heads of State and Government from the African continent. According to a press release to which ANGOP had access, Angola is taking part in the event with a delegation led by […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Governance Continues to Deteriorate in Africa Because of Data Gaps – Report

[ad_1] Only three African countries (Egypt, Mauritius, and Seychelles) have a death registration system that registers at least 90 per cent of the deaths that occur. Africa remains the continent most impacted by data gaps globally, with the region possessing the lowest availability of civil registration and vital statistics, a new report shows. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) on Monday published the 2023 series of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) report entitled "The Power of Data for Governance: […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: WHO Director-General’s Remarks At the Trans Fat Elimination Validation Ceremony – 29 January 2024

[ad_1] My brother, Dr Tom Frieden, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Today, we celebrate the great progress we have made together towards our shared goal of eliminating trans fat from the global food supply. Five years ago, WHO called on countries and the food sector to eliminate industrially-produced trans fat from the food supply. The response has been incredible. So far, 53 countries have implemented best-practice policies including bans or limits on trans fat, with three more countries on the […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Law Enforcers or Law Breakers?

[ad_1] [Afrobarometer] Beyond corruption, Africans cite brutality and lack of professionalism among police failings. [ad_2] Source link

January 30, 2024

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