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Seychelles President Ramkalawan: Africa must ‘stand on a par’ with the West on climate change
Africa Report
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President Wavel Ramkalawan of Seychelles says he is concerned about the impact US President-elect Donald Trump’s victory could have on climate change. The US withdrew from multilateral agreements aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change...
TUI Group Expands African Hotel Portfolio
Rus Tourism News
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June 26, 2025
TUI Group’s expansion of its hotel portfolio across Africa marks a bold commitment to growing its footprint in the continent’s dynamic hospitality industry. With a diverse lineup of 12 leisure hotel brands, TUI is offering travelers unique ways to...
Africa Emerges as Prime Destination for Sustainable Tourism Investments
eTurboNews
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November 7, 2024
Banking on its diverse cultures, ecosystems and tourism opportunities, Africa has been positioned as an emerging destination for sustainable tourism and an ideal candidate for investments rooted in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...
Olukoyede Seeks Enhanced Inter-Agency Collaboration Against Trans-Border Crimes
Oriental News Nigeria
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June 26, 2025
Tunde Bakare The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called for enhanced inter-agency collaboration in the fight against transnational crimes among the member states of West and Central...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest leap in government debt from 2024 to 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 26, 2025
While borrowing is sometimes required to promote development, the capacity to sustain a minimal year-on-year increase in government debt indicates good economic management, maintains macroeconomic stability, and fosters long-term resilience. As...
Sailing to warmer climates for winter: ‘The nerves are still there, sometimes utterly stomach churning’
Yachting Monthly
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November 4, 2024
When winter is dawning, many yachties decide sailing to warmer climates for winter is wise. Lu Heikel describes her journey. You don’t really notice it too much at first. At each stopover on our summer Mediterranean wanderings we meet up with...
Open call for expressions of interest: Technical assistance to develop climate change adaptation investment plans
PreventionWeb
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November 4, 2024
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network has launched an open call for countries to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) in receiving technical assistance to develop climate change adaptation investment plans. With funding from the...
Startical launches the firm’s 2nd demo satellite — IOD-2
SatNews
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June 26, 2025
IOD-2, Startical’s second demonstrator satellite and part of the EU-funded ECHOES project, will continue validating real-time VHF voice and data communications between aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers from space Startical, the company...
7th Galien Africa Forum kicks off in Dakar, focusing on youth innovations in climate and health solutions
Joy FM
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October 23, 2024
The 7th Galien Africa Forum began on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Dakar, Senegal, highlighting the critical role of youth leadership and artificial intelligence (AI) in tackling climate and environmental crises affecting Africa's health systems....
Atlanta small businesses find opportunity amid tariffs and trade uncertainty
WABE - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
“This is our love letter to Atlanta, especially to its littles,” Bradley says excitedly as people line up outside the shop. Bradley decided this was the year that she was going to take a chance on herself and open her first brick-and-mortar store....
Trump’s Global Gulag Search Expands to 53 Nations
The Intercept
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Trump administration could resume deporting immigrants to countries other than their own without any chance to object on the grounds that they might be tortured. This may clear a legal path for the...
Frederick’s final bell: Boston shutters its last middle school
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“Our friend group, everyone’s going to go their own way,” said Honesty Graham, as she spun a hot pink fidget toy around her hand. “Everyone’s being split up.” The district marked the Frederick for closure at the end of the school year as part of...
Greek researchers embark on critical Atlantic mission for satellite calibration of climate data
Neos Kosmos
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November 1, 2024
Greek researchers Peristera Paschou and Dimitra Kouklaki recently joined international teams on an Atlantic mission to validate measurements from the European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) EarthCARE satellite,...
Electric cars for the climate
GIZ
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October 17, 2024
Road traffic offers important leverage in the fight against climate change. The African island nation of Cabo Verde is putting its faith in across-the-board electric mobility. Our services: Green Recovery In the small country of Cabo Verde, an...
Russia challenging US, China for strategic clout in Africa
Asia Times
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June 26, 2025
Russia has never had an African colony. It stayed out of the scramble for Africa, only engaging with African states in the 19th Century. In 1869, for instance, the Russians gave Ethiopia military support to threaten the position of the British in...
Mon, Oct 14th - Tropical Weather Update
KJAS - Texas
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Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Mon Oct 14 2024 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. Central Tropical Atlantic (AL94): A well-defined area of low pressure located roughly...
We have strengthened ICRC as engine room for infrastructure revolution – Tinubu
Punch
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June 25, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that his administration has significantly strengthened the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, transforming it into a central powerhouse for the delivery of public-private partnership (PPP)...
Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?
Zawya
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Africa’s hospitality sector is booming — but is development keeping up with demand? That was the key question tackled by a panel of industry leaders at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa 2025, held from 17 to 19 June at The Westin Cape Town....
Saharan Dust to blanket Central Florida this weekend, affecting skies and rain
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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FOX 35 meteorologist Laurel Blanchard has the latest conditions in the tropics. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs July 1 - November 30. Download the FOX Local app for tropical alerts and notifications. ORLANDO, Fla. - A thick Saharan Dust...
“Girl Education Today for Women Empowerment Tomorrow”: Emphasizes Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on ...
Business Ghana
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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day...