The global renewable energy market was expected to reach a value of close to $2 trillion by 2030 and just 10 percent of this amount, could add $200 billion to Africa’s economy. Echoing the need to tap renewable energy resources for sustainable development, the Niger Minister for the Environment and Combating Desertification and Chair of the ARFSD-9 Bureau, Garama Saratou Rabiou Inoussa, said Africa needs financial support. It also needs to scale up innovative and transformative initiatives such as the Great Green Wall and the Great Blue Wall to achieve the goals of 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063, she said.…
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In a significant achievement for conservation, Babanango Game Reserve, in Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, is proud to announce its ‘Big 5’ status. The 20 000 hectare reserve is now home to lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard and elephant and many more species of importance. This marks a pivotal point in the reserve’s history and a testament to the project’s commitment to ecological restoration and wildlife conservation in Zululand. I’ve shared word from Babanango Game Reserve below, and it’s with such pleasure that I share news of their significant achievement for conservation in gaining ‘Big 5’ status. The 20 000 hectare reserve is now…
• Africans are being targeted – Nwokocha The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), yesterday, said it is seriously disturbed by charges of doping violation filed by World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) against Nigerian sensation, Tobi Amusan. Amusan, the 2021 world champion and world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, is in trouble for allegedly missing three out of competition dope tests. She will appear before a three-man arbitration panel to clear her name before the Budapest 2023 World Championships in August. AFN President, Tonobok Okowa, yesterday, described the situation as ‘sad,’ but added that Amusan is not out of…
When Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a swing through east and southern Africa last week, his agenda was unsurprising. He sought to evade isolation by shoring up relations with Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, signing a flurry of agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation and trade, though whether these deals yield much in the way of results remains to be seen. He seized on the opportunity to align himself with Ugandan leadership in support of its new, draconian laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community, finding common ground in a toxic and hateful campaign. In Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa, he found a host particularly eager…
20th July 2023 Prepared for Free Article on 21/07/2023 at 23:11. Authorized users may download, save, and print articles for their own use, but may not further disseminate these articles in their electronic form without express written permission from Africa Confidential / Asempa Limited. Contact subscriptions@africa-confidential.com. PREVIEW We publish exclusive details about Vice-President Chiwenga’s ‘bagman’ and the tortuous flow of cash from mining contracts to military pockets Lishon Chipango is sometimes called ‘de facto investment manager’ for Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga – critics of the regime would call him the former army chief’s frontman. Africa Confidential here…
Are you looking to visit Croatia for its astonishing architecture and enchanting beach cities? Perhaps a fellow digital nomad told you that Split has Europe’s most fantastic coworking spaces. Whatever your reasoning is, you have stumbled across one of Europe’s undiscovered gems. From the city of Dubrovnik to the breathtaking waterfalls on many hiking trails that litter the country, Croatia has much to offer its visitors. You may be wondering, is Croatia safe for tourists? The truth is Croatia is not only one of the safest countries in Europe but perhaps even the world. This makes it clear why it is…
Chris Hughton. Bradley Collyer/PA Archive/PA Images by Staff Reporter Thursday Jul 20, 2023. 15:00 Ghana Football Association (GFA)’s executive council member George Amoako has commented on Chris Hughton’s first four months in charge of the Black Stars.The English-Northern Irish tactician has taken charge of three matches since his appointment as the new Black Stars boss with all three games being part of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Ghana have won one and drawn two with the West African giants yet to qualify for the finals, but they will do so if they beat the Central African Republic in…
KAMPALA – Tourism in Uganda remains open regardless of the enacted new LGBTQ homosexuality bill – the anti-homosexuality bill, signed into law on Monday 29th May 2023 by President Yoweri Museveni. The new law clarifies that ‘identifying as gay would not be criminalized’ to guests visiting the country and we ask those with keen interest to go ahead and book their safaris to Uganda. Guests that had already booked their adventure holidays, are advised not to cancel as tourism services to all communities await.Safety for all guests regardless of their affiliations is guaranteed while exploring our beautiful country without any…
Khumo Morojele and Klein Muis, two aspiring fashion designers from South Africa, spend hours searching a secondhand street market in Johannesburg for clothing.The pair then upcycles what they discover into apparel or accessories that, in their opinion, show African style in a distinctive way.Unlike recycling, which typically entails disassembling the original material and turning it into something else, upcycling refers to reusing an object in a novel way without compromising the material it was built of.The two are currently working on a project called “Dunusa: Life of a Garment,” in which they source second-hand clothing that is frequently shipped from…
Are Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda worth the trip and money? Oh yes and with no doubt, these are some of the bests once in a lifetime wildlife encounters in Uganda among the many big primates seen in Uganda. The two major and big primates have always been attracting many guests to Uganda … Read more Source link