The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2024 Round-up reveals an alarming intensification of attacks on journalists — especially in conflict zones, where over half of the news professionals who lost their lives this year perished. Gaza stands out as the most dangerous region in the world, with the highest number of journalists murdered in connection with […]
While touring the facility, Ssenyonyi expressed optimism about the advanced technological equipment used at the factory. The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has lauded the progress made at the Inspire Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo District, where the government has allocated $22 million to boost coffee value addition. While touring the facility, Ssenyonyi
[IPS] Madrid — The available data is self-explanatory: business-prompted human activities have already altered over 70% of the Earth’s lands, with 24 billion tonnes of fertile soil lost due to industrial agriculture, the excessive use of chemicals, overgrazing, deforestation, pollution and other major threats. Source link
United Nations — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched its newest report on the Right to Food Guidelines on December 10, which focuses on that focused on the urgency of food security as well as the measures that will be taken by the organization to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in the coming decade. At
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The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Morocco after it was awarded the Co-hosting Rights with Portugal and Spain of the FIFA World Cup 2030 at the FIFA Extraordinary Congress which was held today. The FIFA World Cup 2030 will feature 48 teams and will start with the Centenary matches
The helmet’s retention system should include a quick-release mechanism for effortless and rapid unfastening. Africa’s first laboratory dedicated to testing the quality and safety of motorbike helmets, was launched in Rwanda on Wednesday, December 11. Raymond Murenzi, the Director General of Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), said the facility can test 30 to 40 helmets per
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New York — Today is International Human Rights Day, Normally, it should be an occasion to celebrate the work of those who strive to create peaceful, just, equal and sustainable societies. But conditions for human rights defenders and their organisations to operate freely are extremely challenging around the world. Almost three quarters of the world’s
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Washington, D.C. — Prosper Africa announces its support in facilitating several healthcare investments and partnerships involving U.S. firms and investors that are driving growth, innovation, and opportunities across Africa. These transactions showcase Prosper Africa’s critical role in advancing U.S.-Africa trade and investment. Alta Semper Capital (April 2024): Alta Semper closed a $44 million transaction to
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Around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 are living with genital herpes infections – more than 1 in 5 of this age-group globally – according to new estimates r eleased today. At least 1 person each second – 42 million people annually – is estimated to acquire a new genital herpes infection. Most
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Tokyo, Japan and Geneva — The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further expand their partnership to promote access to safe, effective and affordable drugs, vaccines and diagnostics in the area of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The MoU makes provisions for
