Global Issues
News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 352
At the Nexus of Water and Climate Change
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM, Sep 03 (IPS) - With the clock counting down towards the November climate summit in Marrakech, Morocco, where parties to the climate treaty agreed in Paris will negotiate implementation, it's clear that managing water resources will be a key aspect of any effective deal.
Migrant Labour Fuels Tensions in Mauritius
- Inter Press Service
PORT LOUIS, Aug 29 (IPS) - They come from Bangladesh, China, India and Madagascar, mainly to run the machines in the textile industry here. But they do all kinds of other jobs too, from masons to bakers, house cleaners and gardeners.
Drought Deals Harsh Blow to Cameroon's Cocoa Farmers
- Inter Press Service
KONYE, Cameroon, Aug 28 (IPS) - Tanchenow Daniel fears he will lose more than half a tonne of his cocoa yield during the next harvest at the end of this month.
Myanmar Turns to Kofi Annan for Help on Festering Rohingya Crisis
- Inter Press Service
YANGON/LONDON, Aug 27 (IPS) - Myanmar's government has responded to pressure from the international community to tackle religious tensions and persecution of Muslims in Rakhine State by appointing former U.N. secretary general Kofi Annan to head a commission to advise on "a sustainable solution" to the crisis.
Kenya Has Made Impressive Gains Under New Constitution, but the Hard Work is Just Beginning
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Aug 26 (IPS) - On August 27 Kenyans will be celebrating not just the promulgation of the new Constitution six years ago, but also the tangible gains made throughout the country.
Ships Bring Your Coffee, Snack and TV Set, But Also Pests and Diseases
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 23 (IPS) - "Every evening, millions of people all over the world will settle into their armchairs to watch some TV after a hard day at work. Many will have a snack or something to drink…
The Time is Ripe to Act against Drought
- Inter Press Service
WINDHOEK, Aug 18 (IPS) - Let us start with some good news. Sort of. The strongest El Niño in 35 years is coming to an end.
Humanitarian Crises: Business Called to Take a Lead
- Inter Press Service
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Aug 17 (IPS) - With more than 65 million people forced to flee their homes due to violence and armed conflicts, this year's Wold Humanitarian Day on August 19 will call on all governments and social sectors to work together to tackle this unprecedented human crisis.
Arable Land Lost at Unprecedented Rate: 33,000 Hectares… a Day!
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 16 (IPS) - Humankind is a witness every single day to a new, unprecedented challenge. One of them is the very fact that the world's arable lands are being lost at 30 to 35 times the historical rate. Each year, 12 million hectares are lost. That means 33,000 hectares a day!
The Economic Partnership Agreement has never made much sense for Tanzania
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Aug 16 (IPS) - The EPA issue has once again re-emerged when, in early July, Tanzania informed East African Community( EAC) members and the European Union (EU) that it would not be able to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between European Union (EU) and the six EAC member states.
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