Africa: Humans Are Going Back to the Moon to Stay, but When That Will Be Is Becoming Less Clear

[ad_1] A 2019 Time magazine cover portrayed four astronauts running towards the Moon. Pictured alongside the headline "The Next Space Race", one of the astronauts carried an American flag, one carried a Chinese flag and the other two belonged to space companies owned by billionaires: Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Until recently, it seemed as if the US and SpaceX were set to win this race to return to the Moon with Nasa's Artemis programme. But a […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Ruling By UN’s Top Court Means Canada and the U.S. Could Be Complicit in Gaza Genocide

[ad_1] The International Court of Justice has issued a ground-breaking decision in South Africa's genocide case against Israel, ordering Israel to comply with six provisional measures to safeguard the right of Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from genocidal violence. The court's order is binding on Israel and formalizes the international legal obligations of other countries that are parties to the UN Genocide Convention. Properly understood, the order should dramatically alter both the foreign and domestic policy decisions of Israel's […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Analysts Examine Implications of African States’ Exit From Ecowas

[ad_1] Abuja, Nigeria — Analysts in West Africa are reacting to the sudden exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the regional economic bloc ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, and are raising security concerns. The three nations led by military juntas announced the withdrawal in a televised broadcast Sunday, accusing the regional body of becoming a threat to member states. According to a joint communique issued by the military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Certain Indoor Air Pollutants Can Be Absorbed Through the Skin – Here’s What You Need to Know

[ad_1] Even though most of us will spend a majority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't still exposed to air pollution. Indoor air contains a wide array of pollutants including chemicals found in many common household items, building materials and cleaning products. These chemicals (known as volatile organic compounds) can occur in gaseous form, which means we can inhale them. But there's a sub-group of volatile organic compounds, called semi-volatile organic compounds. These can occur both in […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Neglected Tropical Diseases Persist in the World’s Poorest Places – Four Reads About Hurdles and Progress

[ad_1] It's sobering to reflect that "neglected tropical diseases" are referred to as "neglected" because they persist in the poorest, most marginalised communities even after being wiped out in more developed parts of the world. A variety of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and toxins, cause neglected tropical diseases, which include dengue, chikungunya, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis and yaws. They inflict tremendous suffering because of their disfiguring, debilitating and sometimes deadly impact. Patients often experience stigma, social exclusion and superstition. […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Over Half of Charity Campaigns for International Causes Focus On Africa – Here’s Why That’s Harmful

[ad_1] The images used by charities and NGOs can become deeply ingrained in the memories of supporters, donors, development partners and the "beneficiaries" themselves. These stories colour what is generally known about global poverty and the developing world. One of the most notorious examples was the media and charity coverage of the Ethiopian famine in the early 1980s. Powerful and disturbing images brought the reality of the famine into the lives of millions of British people and fast became the […]

January 30, 2024

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Ecowas: Nigeria rebukes states for quitting regional bloc

[ad_1] It accuses the military rulers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger of not acting in good faith. [ad_2] Source link

January 30, 2024

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Africa: Latest Mediterranean Deaths Highlight Need for Safe Migration Routes

[ad_1] Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year - more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest year for migrants at sea in Europe since 2016, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday. IOM underscored the need for regular migration pathways at a one-day summit in Rome hosted by Italy to boost development in Africa and curb migration flows. The A Bridge for […]

January 30, 2024

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Kenya ETA: President Ruto’s vision of visa-free entry proves tricky for some

[ad_1] There is nothing unusual about the introduction of ETAs - for example they are used by the US, Canada and Australia, and the European Union will soon be requiring them. But other visa-free countries in Africa, like Rwanda, do not require any authorisation prior to arrival and there is no cost to enter for the large majority of travellers. [ad_2] Source link

January 30, 2024

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