Global Issues
News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 195
Zimbabwe's Press Freedom, One Step Forward, Three Steps Backward
- Inter Press Service
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, May 09 (IPS) - For international journalist Jeffery Moyo, doing his job could land him in prison if Zimbabwe authorities have their way.
Africa: COVID has ‘pushed back’ democracy, Ukraine war further raises risks
- UN News
Already reeling from COVID-19, the fighting in Ukraine has introduced significant and worrying new risks likely to heavily impact Africa, UN development experts warned on Friday.
Give Edible Insects a Chance as an Alternative High-Quality Protein Source, say Scientists
- Inter Press Service
Nairobi, May 06 (IPS) - Growing up in Samoya Village of Bungoma County in the Western part of Kenya, Elvis Wanjala has fond childhood memories of the rainy season, chasing and catching black-bellied winged termites in the rain.
Ethiopia: Essential aid reaches Tigray region, but more still needed
- UN News
A convoy carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid arrived in the capital of the restive Tigray region in northern Ethiopia this past weekend, the UN reported on Thursday.
Champion of women’s right to manage land and forests wins top environment prize
- UN News
A veteran Cameroonian activist working to preserve her country’s forests, and improve the lives of people who depend on them, is the latest winner of a UN-backed international environmental prize.
Six Ways Rwanda Is Building Resilient and Sustainable Transport Systems
- Inter Press Service
KIGALI, Rwanda, May 04 (IPS) - Over the last decade, Rwanda has invested in building efficient and resilient transport systems. Guided by the country’s Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS), the Government of Rwanda has carried out numerous initiatives to promote sustainable mobility and the green economy at large.
Breaking Taboos around Menstruation and Leaving No Girl Behind
- Inter Press Service
Lake Chad, May 04 (IPS) - Fourteen-year-old Hadiza smiles as she clutches a purple bag in her hands. Inside the cloth bag is a Menstrual Hygiene Management kit, an essential item that gives her dignity and enables her to continue with school even when menstruating.
Recognize ‘enormous challenges’ facing northern Nigeria to forge new hope, Guterres urges
- UN News
The “enormous challenges” faced by the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, which include a continuing terrorist insurgency, need to be recognized by the international community to create what the UN Secretary-General has called a “state of hope and a state of reality”, in a region which he said did not live up to its reputation for “terrorism, violence, displacement or despair.”
A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced
- UN News
Rows of temporary shelters covered in sheeting which has been blanched by the sun and sand blasted by winds blend into the grey, dusty and parched environment. It’s midday, and temperatures have reached a punishingly hot and dry 44 degrees Celsius (111 F).
Out of Africa: Rich Continent, Poor People
- Inter Press Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 03 (IPS) - Capital flight from the global South is immense, with widespread adverse effects. A new book proposes measures to curb, even reverse capital flight from Africa. It also offers pragmatic lessons for many developing countries.
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