Malawian Farmers Reap More from Sunflower, Chillies — Global Issues

Malawian Farmers Reap More from Sunflower, Chillies — Global Issues

​A factory worker pressing sunflower oil. Credit: ​Esmie Komwa Eneya/IPS​ by Esmie Komwa Eneya (blantyre) Monday, September 05, 2022 Inter Press Service Blantyre, Sep 05 (IPS) – Having harvested and graded their sunflower crop instead of taking it to market, every member of Zikometso Productive and Innovation Centre (IPC) brings their…

Dealing with the trauma of displacement in The Gambia — Global Issues

Dealing with the trauma of displacement in The Gambia — Global Issues

When conflict broke out in Kaddy’s Senegalese village in early April, she was forced to leave her belongings behind to save her family. “We lost everything. When we left, we could not take anything with us. Our animals, our food; everything was destroyed in the fighting.” Together with her husband…

Africa Should Trade its Carbon Credits to Fund Renewable Energy

Africa Should Trade its Carbon Credits to Fund Renewable Energy

Africa needs to transit away from fossil fuels to renewables to boost energy security. Pictured here is a coal production plant in Hwange, Zimbabwe. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Inter Press Service Bulawayo, Aug 31 (IPS) – Africa needs to trade in carbon credits to…

Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections — Global Issues

Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections — Global Issues

The North African country became divided between two rival administrations in the years after the overthrow of former leader Muammar Gaddafi a decade ago.  The Government of National Accord (GNA) is based in the capital, Tripoli, located in the west, while the Libyan National Army (LNA) is in the east….

Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections — Global Issues

In meetings in Tunisia, UN deputy chief upholds relevance of SDGs, education for all — Global Issues

Ms. Mohammed was in the country to attend the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), which concluded that day. The conference has been organized by Japan since 1993, under the philosophy of “African Development for African people.” It is co-hosted by the UN, the UN Development Programme (UNDP),…

Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections — Global Issues

Unprecedented flooding affects more than 340,000 people — Global Issues

Swollen rivers have destroyed nearly 2,700 hectares of crops and farming land as well as hundreds of homes, while record rains over the past month threaten food security and livelihoods.  Collecting data The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is supporting national and humanitarian efforts to address the emergency and provide…

Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections — Global Issues

Greater Horn of Africa drought forecast to continue for fifth year — Global Issues

The forecast for October to December, issued at the Greater Horn of Africa Seasonal Climate Outlook Forum, shows high chances of drier than average conditions across most parts of the region, which will further worsen the crisis for millions of people.  “It pains me to be the bearer of bad news,”…

In Zimbabwe, Auxillia Mnangagwa is Following in Grace Gucci Mugabes Path — Global Issues

In Zimbabwe, Auxillia Mnangagwa is Following in Grace Gucci Mugabes Path — Global Issues

Zimbabwean First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa appears to be following the example of her predecessor Grace Mugabe. Credit: Wikipedia. by Cecilia Russell (bulawayo) Friday, August 26, 2022 Inter Press Service Bulawayo, Aug 26 (IPS) – On Friday, November 24, 2017, Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn as interim leader during a colourful ceremony at…

Political stalemate and lack of progress on elections — Global Issues

Drought, hunger and fighting leave Ethiopia in ‘very difficult humanitarian situation’ — Global Issues

“Ethiopia is facing a very difficult humanitarian situation to say the least,” Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at UN Headquarters in New York at a regular press briefing.  Over 24 million people have received humanitarian assistance this year, including food aid for more than 20 million, agriculture assistance as well as water,…