• Ending Inequality is Everyone’s Business
  The UNAIDS 2020 Global AIDS Update gave us a clear indication why the world did not meet the Fast-Track targets by 2020. Inequality, perpetuated by structural oppression such as gender inequality; economic disparity; including human rights abuses and violations. For most of us living in sub-Saharan Africa, we don’t need a report to tell us […]
• Western Sahara, Africa’s Last Colony, to Resume Liberation Struggle on Hold Since 1991
  Ambassador Sidi Omar is Frente POLISARIO Representative at the United Nations The post Western Sahara, Africa’s Last Colony, to Resume Liberation Struggle on Hold Since 1991 appeared first on Inter Press Service.
• The Global Insecurity of Climate Change
  For Sudanese youth, climate change is synonymous with insecurity. “We are living in a continuous insecurity due to many factors that puts Sudan on top of the list when it comes to climate vulnerability,” said Nisreen Elsaim, Sudanese climate activist and chair of United Nations Secretary General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. She said […]
• Natural Enemies: How Mango Farmers are Tackling an Invasive Fruit Fly Pest
  As the climate warms, a destructive pest is spreading its wings and damaging the livelihoods of fruit growers in southern Africa. The invasive fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, is preventing farmers like Susan Zinoro, a mango farmer from Mutoko, Zimbabwe, from literally and figuratively enjoying the fruits of their labour. The post Natural Enemies: How Mango […]
• Q&A: UN Environment Assembly Kicks Off With a Call to Make Peace with Nature
  IPS interviews JOYCE MSUYA, the Deputy Executive Director for the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), to find out what to expect for the Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) The post Q&A: UN Environment Assembly Kicks Off With a Call to Make Peace with Nature appeared first on Inter Press Service.
• Q&A: Tigray – the Fighting will Continue & Exacerbate Civilian Suffering
  While Ethiopia’s federal government may have administrative control of the Tigrayan capital, Mekelle, and other main cities in the region, including Shire, Adwa, and Aksum, after removing the regional government from power in late November — armed resistance in Tigray is not over and could continue for months. According to William Davison, the International Crisis […]
• Successful Crop Innovation Is Mitigating Climate Crisis Impact in Africa
  Martin Kropff, Director General, CIMMYT and Nteranya Sanginga, Director General, IITA The post Successful Crop Innovation Is Mitigating Climate Crisis Impact in Africa appeared first on Inter Press Service.

Vanguard News

• Senate seeks to establish Hospital to treat leprosy, skin cancer, diseases
  The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill seeking to revive an international hospital that would specifically focus on the treatment of leprosy, skin cancer and other skin related diseases. The National Dermatology (Specialist) Hospital Bill, 2021, which scaled second reading during plenary was sponsored by Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (APC, Adamawa Central). Leading debate onRead […]
• Assassination of Suswam’s elder brother: Ortom condemns act, summons State Security Council
  Benue Police cordons off Anyiin town, deploys more personnel to apprehend masterminds By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has summoned the State Security Council to an emergency meeting following the gruesome assassination of Chief Terkura Suswam, elder brother of former Governor of the state and lawmaker representing Benue North EastRead […]
• Akwa Ibom blames incessant boundary crisis on Decree 23
  Akwa Ibom State government has blamed the promulgation of decree 23 of 1985 as the bane of the lingering boundary crises across the country, calling for an overhaul of the law by the National Assembly. The post Akwa Ibom blames incessant boundary crisis on Decree 23 appeared first on Vanguard News.