- COP 25: ‘Africa’s future depends on solidarity’ Leaders and development partners rally around climate change goalsThere was standing room only as ministers, diplomats, activists and journalists gathered at the IFEMA conference centre in Madrid to mark Africa Day at the COP 25 climate meeting. Speakers called for a united front to tackle the challenges of climate change in Africa. In the opening statement for Africa Day on Tuesday, Yasmin Fouad, […]
- How Climate Change is Fuelling Insurgency of Nigeria’s Militant Boko HaramIn this edition of Voices from the Global South, Sam Olukoya goes to Maiduguri, Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, and reports on how climate change is fuelling Boko Haram's insurgency. The post How Climate Change is Fuelling Insurgency of Nigeria’s Militant Boko Haram appeared first on Inter Press Service.
- Coordinated Global Action Is the Best Way to Control the Fall Armyworm PestRémi Nono Womdim, Deputy Director, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division A new USD 500 million initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is leading the way. The post Coordinated Global Action Is the Best Way to Control the Fall Armyworm Pest appeared first on Inter Press Service.
- South-South Cooperation Offers Solutions to Urgent Climate ChallengesJorge Chediek is Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on South-South Cooperation The post South-South Cooperation Offers Solutions to Urgent Climate Challenges appeared first on Inter Press Service.
- Gains and Losses of Irregular MigrationWhile opening a newspaper or watching a TV program we are every day made aware of the plights of irregular migrants. Some recent examples among many – on 24 October, 39 Chinese nationals were found dead in a lorry trailer in Essex. They had apparently frozen to death within a refrigerator container with temperatures as […]
- African Politicians Asked to Develop Legal Instruments to Fight Climate ChangeAfrican legislators have been challenged to come up with legal frameworks for climate change to enable countries avoid catastrophes and reactionary emergencies that eat up their budgets. “African countries are spending up to 3.9 percent of their GDPs on climate emergencies, which in many cases have not been budgeted for,” said Dr. James Murombedzi, the […]
- Fostering Jobs, Entrepreneurship, and Capacity Development for African Youth: The Time for Disruption Is Now!Dr. Hanan Morsy is Director, Macroeconomic Forecasting and Research at the African Development Bank Group The post Fostering Jobs, Entrepreneurship, and Capacity Development for African Youth: The Time for Disruption Is Now! appeared first on Inter Press Service.
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- Nigeria imports decrease, other oil exports gain in 3rd quarter — NBSAbuja – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said total imports into the country in the third quarter of 2019 decreased by 2.70 per cent, while exports of other oil products rose by 6.14 per cent. The Bureau made this known in a report made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Specifically, NBS said […]
- NCDMB says 70 per cent Nigerian content by 2027 still achievablePort Harcourt – Mr Simbi Wabote, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), says the board’s 10-year plan to achieve 70 per cent Nigerian content in the oil and gas sector remains realisable. Wabote, represented by Dr Gina Gina, General Manager, Corporate Communications at NCDMB, spoke at a workshop for media stakeholders […]
- Emefiele attributes Nigeria’s economic growth to CBN’s policy measuresOgun – Dr Godwin Emefiele the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has attributed the country’s economic growth to series of policy measures put in place by the apex bank. Emefiele made the assertion at the 11th Annual Bankers Committee Retreat with theme: “Delivering Inclusive Growth: Leveraging Digital Finance” in Ogere, Ogun State. The […]
- PDP extols Gov. Wike’s virtuesAbuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers as an exceptional leader, with extraordinary commitment and sacrifice towards national stability and well-being of Nigerians. PDP said this in a goodwill message issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday in Abuja to congratulate Wike on his […]
Vanguard News
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro: God made me presidentPresident Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday God, a fellow Brazilian, had handed him the election victory that propelled him to office in South America’s largest economy. “I never imagined that I’d be president. No one gave us victory, but I think it was God’s will. He saved my life first, then he gave me that […]
- Kenya’s police arrest suspects with 73kg of ivoryKenyan officers on Friday reported that two suspects had been nabbed with ten pieces of ivory weighing 73 kilograms, valued at 7.3 million shillings (73,000 U.S. dollars) in Samburu village, Kwale. The two, Charles Mweni, 32, and Tabitha Mueni 43 were arrested by Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers on Thursday. The operation was […]
- Benin City APC rally: l stayed away on my own volition ― OshiomholeThe National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshimhole, has revealed that it was on his own volition that he stayed away from the rally in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Oshiomhole explained that he did not want the enemies of the party to take advantage of the situation to cause mayhem […]
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