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Waiting until disaster strikes hurting aid as early action five times more cost-effective, study says
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Why lobbies are up in arms against privatisation of water services
Members of Bio-diversity and Bio-safety Association of Kenya led by national co-ordinator Anne Maina (right) during a press briefing in Nanyuki, Laikipia county, on October 15, 2025 Civil society organisations have blamed privatisation of water...
Inhambane Launches First Provincial Dialogue Platform on the…
The event was led by the Provincial Government of Inhambane through the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Fisheries (DPAP), and the Provincial Directorate of Land and Environment (DPTA) with technical support from the International Union...
ADNOC Strengthens Relationships with Partners in Turkmenistan at OGT 2025
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — ADNOC, which launched the international energy investment company XRG in 2024, is bringing its largest-ever delegation to Oil & Gas Turkmenistan (OGT 2025) this year, with participation through a prominent and interactive...
Xi underscores shared global duty to advance women’s development at Beijing meeting
President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women and delivers a keynote speech at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, Oct 13, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Reviving this African game reserve meant catching and transporting hundreds of wild...
Private conservationists working with the government of Mozambique have moved nearly 400 animals — zebra, wildebeest and several species of antelope — by truck to Banhine. It's an attempt to restart a game reserve that is part of the Great Limpopo...
Reviving this African game reserve meant catching, transporting hundreds of animals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Fifty years ago, Banhine National Park in Mozambique was a wildlife haven, teeming with herds of giraffe, buffalo and antelope. Then, it was stripped nearly bare by decades of civil war and...
Former world leaders call for revolutionary solution to cost of living crisis: 'Not only fair — it is also essential'
Former world leaders across the globe are advocating for oil, gas, and coal companies to pay "polluter profit taxes," Euronews reported. The proposal letter featured signatures from former Mexican President Felipe Calderon, former Swedish Prime...
Reviving this African game reserve meant catching and transporting hundreds of wild animals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Fifty years ago, Banhine National Park in Mozambique was a wildlife haven, teeming with herds of giraffe, buffalo and antelope. Then, it was stripped nearly bare by decades of civil war and unchecked poaching. But a...
Xinhua Headlines: Xi underscores shared global duty to advance women's development at Beijing meeting
BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday underscored the international community's shared responsibility and called for more practical actions to promote women's advancement. Xi hailed women for "playing an important...
New Zambezi dam: flow or folly?
Mozambique promises power to the region, but some fear the impact on people and the environment 09 October 2025 - 05:00 by Enos Denhere Mozambique took another huge step this year to exploit the waters of the Zambezi and provide more power to its...
Dhanteras 2025: PM Narendra Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Others Extend Greetings on Dhanatrayodashi
New Delhi, October 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday. "Heartfelt Dhanteras greetings to all my family members in the country. On this sacred occasion, I pray for...
Eni Greenlights $7B Coral North FLNG Project
In a statement sent to Rigzone recently, Eni announced that it and its partners CNPC, ENH, Kogas, and XRG have reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) to develop the Coral North FLNG project, which is located offshore Cabo Delgado, north of...
Nigeria’s population to swell by 130m in 2050 – World Bank
…to become the world’s most populous country …says lending capacity expanded by about $100bn Nigeria’s population is projected to swell by about 130 million by 2050, firmly establishing the country as one of the most populous nations in the world,...
Defend unity, peace and sovereignty: President
Samuel Kadungure in MUTARE Zanu-PF is the engine of national development and the party must continue focusing on membership growth, strategic planning, and mobilisation to win elections, President Mnangagwa has said. In his keynote address to mark...
Researchers discover surprising 'stronghold' for threatened predator: 'Quite encouraging'
It's a rare piece of good news for a species that has struggled. by Jamie SpekaOctober 11, 2025 A recent study reveals that northern Mozambique's Niassa Special Reserve harbors the largest documented breeding population of the vulnerable Taita...
Africa’s Military Alliances Struggling with Multitude of Security Challenges
Given the persistent complex nature of conflicts in Africa and within the context of local conditions, African leaders are feverishly in search for sustainable solutions. Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has suggested that dealing with...
Africa’s Military Alliances Struggling with Multitude of Security Challenges -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh
Given the persistent complex nature of conflicts in Africa and within the context of local conditions, African leaders are feverishly in search for sustainable solutions. Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has suggested that dealing with...
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh interacts with Indian community in Uganda, lauds their commitment
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh interacts with Indian community in Uganda, lauds their commitment Kampala: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday interacted with the Indian community in Uganda, lauding their enterprise,...
Beach volleyball is family Krafft in Namibia
At the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla, Namibia is represented by the Kraffts; not just by the talented teenage brothers Max Krafft & Jura Krafft, but by their entire family. Dad Martin Krafft has taken up the coach’s...