UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Malick Herfst talks to students from Owo Smart School Enugu, South East Nigeria. Credit: UN in Nigeria Opinion by Mohammed Malick Autumn (Abuja, Nigeria) Monday, September 9, 2024 Inter Press Service ABUJA, Nigeria, Sep 9 (IPS) – When I returned to Nigeria after five years, I was struck by […]
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by Oritro Karim (United Nations) Monday, September 9, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Sep 9 (IPS) – Yemen is currently in the midst of a severe humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by a host of environmental problems. Years of armed conflict, constant windstorms, flooding, mass displacement, cholera outbreaks and acute food insecurity have all created a
To reach water deep underground, Enia Tambo (59) uses a 25-litre white plastic bucket to haul huge amounts of sand from the Vhombozi River in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe. Photo: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS by Jeffrey Moyo (mud, zimbabwe) Monday, September 9, 2024 Inter Press Service MUDZI, Zimbabwe, Sep 9 (IPS) – Enia Tambo and
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The highest-ranking officer in the German military denies that sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait would amount to a provocation by China. Although the voyage of the Baden-Württemberg frigate has not yet been officially confirmed, it is expected to take place soon after being widely reported in the German media. The Bundeswehr’s Inspector General,
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By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s monthly inflation rate is expected to have fallen to 3.9% in August, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Monday, the lowest level since early 2022, although it is still just below the previous month’s 4%. The rate would be a sign of progress for the government
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Solar power is driving the global clean energy revolution, and the latest news and data emphasize one thing: Germany is buying in. As a source of electricity, solar has experienced the fastest growth in its generation capacity compared to other technologies. According to GlobalData’s forecast, German solar PV will see a compound annual growth rate
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Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Bugatti nears final testing phase for $5 million Mistral Roadster in southern France Bugatti is nearing completion of the testing phase for its long-awaited $5 million car. Mistral RoadsterThe hypercar maker recently shared updates on the 1,578-horsepower W16powered wonder, which has been spotted during rigorous road testing
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EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson has approved €53.9 million ($59.9 million) in funding for the development of green hydrogen and renewables in southern Africa. Namibia will receive €36.9 million, the largest share of the investment. The European Commission has pledged €50 million in funding for hydrogen in Namibia and South Africa, of which €25 million
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Heavy rains battered North Africa’s normally dry mountains and deserts over the weekend, triggering floods that have killed more than a dozen people in Morocco and Algeria and destroyed homes and vital infrastructure. In Morocco, officials said the two days of storms exceeded historical averages, in some cases even the annual
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Hellobike’s parent company, HelloRide, operates seven million shared bicycles (WANG Zhao) Chinese bike-sharing giant Hellobike wants to expand to Europe, management announced Monday, and there is a good chance the company will choose Paris as its starting point. The Shanghai-based company has bid for the French capital’s tender for a dockless bike-sharing service in 2025,
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