Invasive Species, a Fast-Riding Horsemen Galloping the Biodiversity Apocalypse — Global Issues

Invasive Species, a Fast-Riding Horsemen Galloping the Biodiversity Apocalypse — Global Issues

Wild boar female (Susscrofa) walking on mud beside a river with her piglets. The wild boar is an invasive Alien Species in countries such as South Africa, Vanuatu, and Uruguay. Credit: Budimir Jevtic/Shutterstock by Busani Bafana (bulawayo and bonn) Monday, September 04, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO AND BONN, Sep 04…

Climate Justice Delayed, Is Justice Denied — Global Issues

Climate Justice Delayed, Is Justice Denied — Global Issues

A family shelter on the roof of their small house surrounded by floodwater in Jatrapur Union in Kurigram District, Bangladesh. Credit: Muhammad Amdad Hossain/Climate Visuals by Busani Bafana (bulawayo, zimbabwe) Thursday, August 31, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE, Aug 31 (IPS) – Climate justice is not just about survival but…

Political Will and Investment Will Score the Goal for Zero Hunger — Global Issues

Political Will and Investment Will Score the Goal for Zero Hunger — Global Issues

IFAD says investing in smallholder farmers is key to tackling food insecurity or severe food and nutritional insecurity. CREDIT: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Monday, August 14, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Aug 14 (IPS) – A world free from hunger is possible, but it demands political will, investment, and…

Climate Change Is Making Us Sick, Says WHO Envoy — Global Issues

Climate Change Is Making Us Sick, Says WHO Envoy — Global Issues

The World Health Organization says round 7 million people die prematurely each year due to air pollution. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Wednesday, August 02, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Aug 02 (IPS) – Climate change is making us sick. It has become urgent to build resilient health systems…

Civil Society Space in Southern Africa Shrinking as Government Repression Rises — Global Issues

Civil Society Space in Southern Africa Shrinking as Government Repression Rises — Global Issues

by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Monday, July 31, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Jul 31 (IPS) – Freedom of expression is under threat as governments in Southern Africa have enacted laws restricting civil society organizations, says global rights advocacy organisation, CIVICUS, warning that human rights violations are on the increase globally. “The…

A Disease of the Poor Begs For Rich Funding — Global Issues

A Disease of the Poor Begs For Rich Funding — Global Issues

A public awareness banner about tuberculosis on a fence in the Hope Fountain area, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Monday, July 03, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Jul 03 (IPS) – The United Nations General Assembly is convening a high-level meeting on Tuberculosis (TB) to get a…

Negotiations Must Accelerate Climate Action and Save Vulnerable Countries — Global Issues

Negotiations Must Accelerate Climate Action and Save Vulnerable Countries — Global Issues

Woman and child walk through flood waters in east Jakarta, Indonesia. Climate change impacts are becoming more severe, and there is concern that vulnerable developing countries will not receive the assistance required to mitigate risks. Credit: Kompas/Hendra A Setyawan / World Meteorological Organization by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Monday, June 19, 2023…

Nothing Beats Bushmeat, Not Even the Risk of Disease — Global Issues

Nothing Beats Bushmeat, Not Even the Risk of Disease — Global Issues

A man with poached kudu in Kenya. Credit: Richard Moller/Tsavo Trust by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Thursday, May 18, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, May 18 (IPS) – Meat from wild animals is relished across Africa and widely traded, but scientists are warning that eating bush meat is a potential health risk,…

Biodiversity Rich-Palau Launches Ambitious Marine Spatial Planning Initiative — Global Issues

Biodiversity Rich-Palau Launches Ambitious Marine Spatial Planning Initiative — Global Issues

Palau’s Marine Spatial Plan will provide a framework for managing ocean and coastal resources. Credit: SPC by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Friday, April 28, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Apr 28 (IPS) – Growing up in Palau in the western Pacific Ocean, Surangel Whipps Jr. played on the reefs and spearfished on…

Vulnerable Countries Need Action on Loss and Damage Today and Not at COPs To Come — Global Issues

Vulnerable Countries Need Action on Loss and Damage Today and Not at COPs To Come — Global Issues

There is an urgency for the loss and damage fund to become a reality as many developing countries are impacted due to climate change. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Busani Bafana (bulawayo) Friday, April 14, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Apr 14 (IPS) – In March 2023, more than 600 people died…