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Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (AFP): The United Nations has unveiled a five-year plan to build a global early warning system for deadly extreme weather events amplified by climate change. The price tag — a relatively modest $3.1 billion– is a small price to pay for proven methods that can save millions of lives, UN chief […]
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (AFP): West African nations have vowed to protect 30 percent of their land and seas by 2030. It constitutes a cornerstone pledge of high-stakes biodiversity talks scheduled in Canada next month. The announcement was made at UN climate talks in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where dozens of world [&helli...
ALGIERS, Algeria (AA) – Algeria has officially applied to join the BRICS economic group. The bloc of emerging economies comprises Russia, Brazil, India, China and South Africa. Foreign Ministry official Leyla Zarruki said the North African country has requested membership of the economic bloc, the state radio reported. Zarruki said Algeria has...
KANO, Nigeria (AA) – The Nigerian Air Force said on Monday it killed top members of the ISWAP during air strikes in the North East. Edward Gabkwet, an air force spokesperson, said in a statement that ISWAP commanders Ali Kwaya and Bukar Mainoka were “neutralized” during an operation near Lake Chad. They were members of [&hell...
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AA) – The UN Secretary General has urged developed and emerging countries to form a Climate Solidarity Pact to reduce emissions this decade in line with the 1.5-degree target. Speaking at the start of the high-level COP27 Climate Implementation Summit on Monday, Antonio Guterres said that humanity has a choice to ...
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt (AFP): Ugandan youth activist Nyombi Morris arrived in Egypt for the UN’s COP27 climate summit with high hopes of being part of the campaign for environmental justice. However, it did not take long for Egypt’s stiff security measures to shatter his dreams. According to rights groups, Egypt has stifled protest...
RABAT, Morocco (AA) – Moroccan security forces thwarted an attempt by hundreds of migrants to cross border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, local media reported on Sunday. The local Al-Omq Al-Maghrebi website, citing local sources, said more than 300 migrants were arrested. Moroccan authorities have launched a manhunt for other irregular mig...
Alty, Sudan (AFP): One of the longest rivers in the world which has been a source of life for one of the world’s earliest civilizations is disappearing. The clock is fast ticking on the Nile. Climate change, pollution and exploitation by man are putting existential pressure on the world’s second longest river, on which half [&helli...
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AA) – At least 19 people including a flight attendant died after a passenger plane plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa confirmed the death toll shortly after arriving at the crash scene. Authorities said at least 26 people have been rescued. Albert Chalamila, a regiona...
TUNIS, Tunisia (AA) – A main opposition bloc has called for the formation of a national salvation government to address Tunisia’s economic and social problems. In a statement on Sunday, the National Salvation Front accused the government of failing to provide basic commodities to the citizens. “The coup regime does not have any economic policy...
