The cold corridors of South Africa’s once-mighty Komati coal-fired power plant have been quiet since its shutdown in 2022 in what was trumpeted as a pioneering project in the world’s transition to green energy.Two years later, plans to repurpose the country’s oldest coal power plant have amounted to little in a process that offers caution …
Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 percent in the last half-century, according to the latest edition of a landmark assessment by WWF published on Thursday.Featuring data from 35,000 populations of more than 5,000 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish, the WWF Living Planet Index shows accelerating declines across the …
Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWFThu, 10 Oct 2024 00:10:05 GMT Read More »
Malian soldiers and their Wagner allies recently set off towards a northern town where they had suffered heavy losses months before, but returned without engaging in any fighting, military and separatist sources said Wednesday.The exact purpose of the mission remains unclear, but the convoy’s progression northwards through the desert sparked speculation the army could be …
Mali troops return from volatile north with no combatWed, 09 Oct 2024 19:18:11 GMT Read More »
Chad’s government on Wednesday called on the public to help tackle deadly flooding brought on by torrential rains and rising water in the river Chari, which cuts through the capital N’Djamena. Since July, floods have killed 576 people and affected more than 1.9 million, according to the latest figures from the UN Office for the Coordination …
Chad issues warning ahead of more devastating floodsWed, 09 Oct 2024 13:40:50 GMT Read More »
A bid by Kenyan lawmakers to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua moved swiftly to the Senate on Wednesday after he was impeached by the lower house of parliament in an unprecedented political drama that has gripped the nation.The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday night to impeach Gachagua in a historic move that follows an …
Bid to oust Kenya deputy president goes to SenateWed, 09 Oct 2024 10:26:45 GMT Read More »
A bid by Kenyan lawmakers to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua moved swiftly to the Senate on Wednesday after he was impeached by the lower house of parliament in an unprecedented political drama that has gripped the nation.The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday night to impeach Gachagua in a historic move that follows an …
Kenya Senate begins hearing motion to oust deputy presidentWed, 09 Oct 2024 07:25:47 GMT Read More »
Voters in Mozambique cast their ballots Wednesday for a new president and parliament, with the Frelimo party that has been ruling for 49 years expected to hold on to power.The election comes amid political tension in the southern African nation which struggles with high levels of poverty and inequality, while jihadist violence in the north …
Mozambique votes on new president in tense electionWed, 09 Oct 2024 07:21:48 GMT Read More »
Voters in Mozambique cast their ballots Wednesday for a new president and parliament, with the Frelimo party that has been ruling for 49 years expected to hold on to power.Outgoing President Filipe Nyusi, 65, who steps down after a two-term limit, was among the first people to vote as polling stations opened at 7:00 am …
Mozambique elects new president in tense voteWed, 09 Oct 2024 05:47:53 GMT Read More »
Beyond the complex byways of international finance, a simple solution is gaining ground to protect populations caught in the path of destructive extreme weather: transfer a little money via their mobile phones before disaster strikes.Faced with a flood, superstorm or mega-fire, “the earlier you get the money, the better”, Ranil Dissanayake, a researcher at the …
Mozambique votes for a new president, governors and members of parliament on Wednesday as jihadist violence stalls natural gas projects that could bring a major boost to its morose economy.One of the poorest countries in the world, the discovery in 2010 of vast offshore gas deposits in the north raised hopes of boosting government revenues.But …
Mozambique elects new president in tense voteWed, 09 Oct 2024 02:02:06 GMT Read More »
