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Africa: ‘We Believe,’ Say Giant-Killers Cape Verde, As Afcon Quarterfinal Clash With Bafana Looms
[ad_1] Cape Verde's Blue Sharks have never reached the semifinals of Afcon, while Bafana Bafana haven't reached the mark since 2000. South Africa take on Cape Verde on Saturday evening in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarterfinals, with the winner playing Nigeria or Angola in the semifinals next week. […]
Africa: Oil Firms Forced to Consider Full Climate Effects of New Drilling, Following Landmark Norwegian Court Ruling
[ad_1] Norway's district court in Oslo recently made a decision on fossil fuels that deserves the attention of every person concerned about climate change. This ruling, which compels energy firms to account for the industry's entire carbon footprint, could change the way oil and gas licenses are awarded in Norway […]
Africa: Prospects for Commonwealth Countries, Addressing Gaps and Shaping Expectations for COP29
[ad_1] By Unnikrishnan Divakaran Nair and Nirupama Vinayan LONDON, Jan 31 2024 (IPS) - The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) marked a pivotal moment in the global efforts to combat climate change. Held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) with […]
Africa: Onerous Debt Making Poorest Poorer
[ad_1] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Contractionary economic trends since 2008 and 'geopolitical' conflicts subverting international cooperation have worsened world conditions, especially in the poorest countries, mainly in Africa, leaving their poor worse off. Conditions and prospects are so bad that two well-known globalisation cheerleaders have appealed to rich nations for […]
Africa: Intelligence Doesn’t Make You Immune to Conspiracy Theories – It’s More About Thinking Style
[ad_1] Over the last two decades, and in particular over the last five years, there has been a growing scientific interest in conspiracy theories and people who believe in them. Although, some may think belief in such stories is linked to intelligence, research is beginning to show that how people […]
Africa: The Surprising Reason Why Insects Circle Lights At Night – They Lose Track of the Sky
[ad_1] It's an observation as old as humans gathering around campfires: Light at night can draw an erratically circling crowd of insects. In art, music and literature, this spectacle is an enduring metaphor for dangerous but irresistible attractions. And watching their frenetic movements really gives the sense that something is […]
Africa: ‘We’re Drowning in Plastic – We Need More Plastics Treaties’
[ad_1] From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. The Plastic Pacts are an example of a Public-Private Partnership (often called a Voluntary Agreement) which have been adopted by many nations […]
