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West Africa: Blinken Pledges $45m to Boost Coastal West Africa Security

[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged $45 million in additional financing to help fight conflict and bring stability to coastal West Africa, where insecurity linked to jihadist insurgencies has increased in recent years. Blinken is on the second stop of a four-nation tour of Africa, taking him to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Angola from January 21-26. The purpose of the trip is to discuss U.S.-African partnerships over trade, climate, infrastructure, health, security, and other […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

Japan

Commercial services to resume at quake-hit Noto Airport on Saturday

[ad_1] The quake-hit Noto Airport in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, will resume services for commercial flights later this week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday. All Nippon Airways stated that it will restart services connecting Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Noto Airport on Saturday. During a meeting of the disaster response task force, Kishida said the government will compile a relief package on Thursday, vowing to "incorporate as many policies as possible […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

Entertainment

Namibia: Shapes of Shelter – allAfrica.com

[ad_1] Artists Maria Mbereshu (Namibia) and Janina Totzauer (Germany) craft safe space in the form of an 'intimate carpet'. Circular, brightly coloured and in conversation with their individual notions of refuge that adorn The Project Room's walls, the artists' invitation to ease is the result of a local residency that birthed their creative collaboration 'Shapes of Shelter'. The three-week The Project Room residency culminated in a multifaceted presentation including Mbereshu's textile mural honouring the safe space of her home through […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

News

Namibia/South Africa: Namibia Stung By Bafana Bafana

[ad_1] Namibia's missed opportunities cost them dearly, as Bafana Bafana capitalised on the Brave Warriors' misfortune to trounce their rivals by a convincing 4-0 at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium on Sunday. The Brave Warriors' loss downgraded the team to third place in Group E with three points, while South Africa moved to second place on three as Mali is top of the group on four points and Tunisia, bottom of the group with a mere one point. Namibia's Brave […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

News

Ethiopia: Linking Tourism, Diplomacy – allAfrica.com

[ad_1] Land of 'thirteen months of sunshine' was the motto of the tourism sector. But after a while it was decided that given that the country is land of Lucy the most ancient human remains discovered, it was considered to be the 'cradle of mankind' and the new motto for the tourism sector became 'land of origin' because few across the world knew this fact. In the meantime, however the tourism industry did not pick up as much as expected. […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

Africa

Africa: How Long Does Immunity Last After a Covid Infection?

[ad_1] Nearly four years into the pandemic, Australia, like many other countries, is still seeing large numbers of COVID cases. Some 860,221 infections were recorded around the country in 2023, while 30,283 cases have already been reported in 2024. This is likely to be a significant underestimate, with fewer people testing and reporting than earlier in the pandemic. But the signs suggest parts of Australia are experiencing yet another COVID surge. While some lucky people claim to have never had […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

Africa

Africa: Blinken Expresses U.S. Commitment to Boosting Africa Partnerships

[ad_1] State Department — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the United States is committed to growing its partnerships across the African continent and increasingly sees African countries "leading on issues of global consequence." Speaking to reporters alongside Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara after talks in Abidjan, Blinken said the discussion included growing commercial ties to create jobs and growth in both the U.S. and Ivory Coast, as well as investing in public health initiatives and addressing regional […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

Africa

Africa: Good Lunchboxes Are Based On 4 Things – Here’s How Parents Can Prepare Healthy Food and Keep Costs Down

[ad_1] Heading back to school is a time of great anticipation for many families, but it is not without challenges. One of the big challenges is preparing healthy, easy, affordable and appealing lunchboxes. Lunchboxes are vital for supporting children's energy levels throughout the school day, which in turn helps maintain their concentration. What does a healthy lunchbox contain? How can you keep it fresh, while also keeping costs down? Making a healthy lunchbox A healthy well-balanced lunchbox should have four […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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