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Cyclone Idai shows the deadly reality of climate change in Africa | Landry Nintereste

As Africa climate week unfurls in Ghana, the countries of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe count the costs of Cyclone Idai, which ripped through villages and towns, taking hundreds of lives and leaving a trail of destruction. For a continent already racked …

Christie Blatchford: Why all this effort by the Liberal government on behalf of SNC?

As an old criminal court reporter, I have watched dozens and dozens of cross-examinations, and rarely have they not been what the great American jurist John Henry Wigmore said they were: “The greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.” …

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Kapil Kapoor as Director General, ...

The African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org/en/) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Kapil Kapoor as Director General, Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office with effect from 1st September  …

Electricity Ministry negotiates with JICA over $200m fund

The Ministry of Electricity negotiates with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to obtain a $200m fund for enhancing energy efficiency of some industrial projects in Egypt, particularly in the textile sector, said Mohamed Omran, first under- …

Explaining the increase in coal consumption worldwide

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Published in December 2018, the recent report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) indicates that global coal consumption is on the rise again ( +1% compared to 2017 ). This is an alarming trend, because despite increasing …

Full Second Annual Address by President George Weah

ANNUAL MESSAGE TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FOURTH NATIONAL LEGISLATURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. GEORGE MANNEH WEAH, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA THE CAPITOL BUILDING, CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA, LIBERIA 28 …

Full Transcript: President Weah Delivers Second State of the Nation Address - The Bush Chicken

On Monday, January 28, Pres. George M. Weah delivered his second State of the Nation address, one week after his inauguration as president. Below is the transcript: Six days ago, through the Grace of the Almighty God, the Coalition for Democratic Change …

In His Annual Message, President Weah Says ‘Missing LD16B Finding Will Be Released In February

President Weah addresses the nationDozens of Liberians who were glued to their radio set today, January 28, 2019 at the Capitol Building  listen to the Liberian leader, President George Manneh Weah’s annual message to speaking on the much talk about of the …

Bharat Ratna Pranab Mukherjee: A stalwart who has seen it all in 50-year political career

Image Source : PTI Pranab Mukherjee Former President Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, country's highest civilian award. The announcement was made on the eve of Republic Day. Pranab Kumar Mukherjee was born on December 11, 1935 in …

Finance for electricity access too little, too dirty -...

By Megan Rowling BARCELONA, Nov 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Finance to provide electric power to nearly 1 billion people who live without it is rising - but too slowly to meet a global goal to reach everyone by 2030, an international body said on …

Finance for electricity access too little, too dirty - energy body

BARCELONA, Nov 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Finance to provide electric power to nearly 1 billion people who live without it is rising - but too slowly to meet a global goal to reach everyone by 2030, an international body said on Monday. Meanwhile, …

GM proposes mandate

GM proposes nationwide zero-emissions vehicle sales mandate By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer Friday, October 26 DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it will ask the federal government for one national gas mileage standard, including a requirement that a …

Global Leaders Joins Global Commission on Adaptation

Deepshikha Singh October 19, 2018 Green News Comments Off on Global Leaders Joins Global Commission on Adaptation 5 Views New Delhi (ABC Live): Global Commission on Adaptation : On the heels of one of the deadliest summers of climate-related weather …

It’s time to give Africa’s young talent the opportunity

By STRIVE MASIYIWA More by this Author In mid-July, former US president Barack Obama used a speech in South Africa to implore the world to invest more in the education of Africa’s youth. A month later, UK Prime Minister Theresa May made a similar plea, …

It’s time to give Africa’s young talent the opportunity to flourish; we have the money

By STRIVE MASIYIWA More by this Author In mid-July, former US president Barack Obama used a speech in South Africa to implore the world to invest more in the education of Africa’s youth. A month later, UK Prime Minister Theresa May made a similar plea, …

RELEASE: Global Leaders Call for Urgent Acceleration of Climate Adaptation Solutions

Global Commission on Adaptation led by Ban Ki-moon, Bill Gates and Kristalina Georgieva; Convened by 17 countries, including China and India; and 28 global commissioners THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS (October 16, 2018)  — On the heels of one of the deadliest …

Tech: Bill Gates and Ban Ki-moon are recruiting mayors, heads of state, and finance pros around the world on a last-...

On Tuesday, 28 commissioners and 17 countries around the world banded together to form the Global Commission on Adaptation. Their task for the next year will be to figure out the best ways to both fight and cope with the dramatic, disastrous effects of …

The future belongs to Solar Alliance, challenges remain

The Jawahar Lal Nehru Solar Mission was started in 2010. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed it forward dramatically and set a target of generation of 100 Gigawatts of solar power by 2022. That would involve increasing solar generation four times in …

World: Opening statement at the 69th session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme

By Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees As delivered Madam Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am at the midpoint of my mandate. I look back, and the state of the world does not look good. In the last two and a …

Sri Lanka: On 31 March 2019 - TGTE Will Announce a Justice Initiative on Behalf of Victims

This initiative is in response to the failure of the UN Human Rights Council and the international community to effectively promote justice for Tamil victims. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On 31 March 2019, the …

Shell Chooses ETAP Software for Electrical Engineering Design and Analysis

Shell companies to use ETAP globally, making it the recommended standard software for power system engineering throughout the company IRVINE, CA, US, March 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ETAP®, the world's leading provider of software …

AMCD calls on Secretary Pompeo to Engage Ex-Pat Lebanese Leaders

Just as Cuban Americans engage with American policy on Cuba, Lebanese Americans stand ready to engage on Lebanon. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy calls on the US Secretary of …

GoodFirms Research Highlights the Best 15 SEO Tools for March 2019

GoodFirms features the best SEO tools that are recognized to provide you detailed reports to improve the search ranking of your website. WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In this digitalised world, …

Barry Hers reveals more about his support for NYC's HASA housing program

Landlord and real estate professional Barry Hers looks back on his decades of support for New York City's HIV/AIDS Services Administration housing program. NEW YORK , NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Nord Modules Launches Robot Application To Automate Heavy Payload Transportation

Nord Modules further expands Product Portfolio with an Application for heavy payload transportation of up to 1500 kg ODENSE, DENMARK, March 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nord Modules Launches Application To Automate Heavy Payload Transportation …

Romania hosts Peace Talks in Unity with South Korean NGO Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL)

"Global Peace Building through Cultural Diplomacy” Peace Conference to be held in Romania, in collaboration with NGO HWPL WASHINGTON D.C, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A conference of governmental and civil society …

Entrepreneur Gasper Guarrasi shares the importance of humanitarianism

Humanitarian, entrepreneur, and lifestyle business visionary Gasper Guarrasi reveals more about his personal and professional humanitarian efforts NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, USA, March 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A respected humanitarian and …

Abraham Kiswani shares career highlights following 20 years in the security field

Abraham Kiswani reflects on a selection of career highlights after more than two decades working in the security sector. BURBANK, ILLINOIS, USA, March 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A certified security contractor, Abraham Kiswani is a …

GoodFirms Report Exhibited the List of Leaders in Web & App Designers for March 2019

GoodFirms features the top web design companies in India for their creativity and ability to provide perfect design for their client business website. WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Design is an …

DHIRAJ WAZIR JOINS ROCCO AS CEO OF ROCCO STRATEGY LTD

Dhiraj Wazir joins Rocco Group as Chief Executive of Rocco’s new consulting business Rocco Strategy Ltd. LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rocco’s niche in connectivity research has developed since it began in …

Tissue Paper Market 2019 Global Industry Sales, Supply, Demand and Consumption and Forecast to 2024

Wiseguyreports.Com Added New Market Research Report On -“Tissue Paper Market 2019 Top Key Players, Segmentation, Industry Analysis and Demand Forecast to 2024”. PUNE, MH, INDIA, March 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Tissue Paper Market …

ArtCoin AI Expected to Attend Art Basel Hong Kong 2019

ArtChain AI are pleased to announce that it will attend Art Basel in Hong Kong this year. HONG KONG, March 25, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- [HONG KONG], [27/03/2019] – ArtChain AI are pleased to announce that it will attend Art Basel in …

Mozambique: “Speed, quality and scale of response critical to preventing disease outbreaks” says IFRC Secretary General

Download logo The Red Cross and Red Crescent network is speeding up efforts to prevent disease outbreaks in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, with the arrival today of an Emergency Response Unit that will provide sanitation for 20,000 people every day. Two …

European Union supports water development projects in Sudan

Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental right but remains a challenge in many parts of the world. Around 2.1 billion people across the globe lack access to drinking water and 340,000 children under five die annually from unsafe drinking water and …

UAE relief aircraft arrives in Harare in support of cyclone-hit victims

Download logo A UAE aircraft laden with sizeable quantities of relief aid has arrived in Harare in support of the victims of the tropical cyclone Idai which hit Zimbabwe recently. Operated by the Emirates Red Crescent, the plane carries food stuffs and …

The role of Parliamentarians of African Descent in the eradication of Racism and Xenophobia against People of African ...

Download logo The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the UN Decade of People of African Descent from 2015 until 2024. The purpose of the Decade is to encourage States to recognize people of African descent and their contributions to the societies …

UNHCR rushing staff, supplies to assist people affected by Cyclone Idai

Download logo UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is working with governments and humanitarian partners in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi to provide relief to the survivors of the Tropical Cyclone Idai which struck the east coast of southern Africa on 14 and 15 …

Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to Mozambique-Operation Sahayata 2019

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) surpasses 1000 cases, daily case rate on the rise

Download logo Since the Ebola outbreak was declared in August, the confirmed and probable case count has now surpassed 1000; case numbers are on the rise which is not what we expect at this stage in the outbreak that may last another six to twelve months; …