insert_link Africa Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern Africa Sweet sorghum ripening in Rwanda. Ari Beser/Getty Images By Hamond Motsi, Stellenbosch University The southern African region is battling with drought at present. This is the result of El Niño, a natural climate cycle characterised by changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures. It has effects on global weather patterns, particularly rainfall and temperature. The drought has hit the region’s agricultural productivity hard. Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe have […] todayMay 23, 2024 21
insert_link Oshiwambo Osheendo sho vaNamibia ovo vali va tumwa metumo ko Mozambique shaa lukila moshilongo Minister wo makwatafano oikwappondje ne longelo kumwe, Peya Mushelenga, onghela metitatu okwa ha mbelela noku ta mbulako osheendo sho vanambelwa veameno, ovo vali vaka ka lelapo oshilongo metumo loilyolongo yo mayambulepo oumbuwanhu wa Africa (SADC) ko Cabo Delgado sha Mozambique. Ovanambelewa ve tumo ko Mozambique (SAMIM) ova tu minwe ko shilongo oko mo 15 July 2021, elalakano oku ka ko ndjifa ongudu yo ukulo yo Islamic, oyo ya kala noku […] todayMay 23, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Tanganyika and Zanzibar: Tanzania’s 60-year-old union may need a restructure By Nicodemus Minde, United States International University On 26 April 2024, Tanzania celebrated 60 years of the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The union, which created the present-day United Republic of Tanzania, stands out among the longest lasting political arrangements of its kind in Africa, and has shaped the country’s construction of national identity. Nicodemus Minde, who has researched Tanzania’s politics, unpacks the union’s dynamics. […] todayMay 23, 2024 11
insert_link APO International African Development Bank reaffirms support for Sudan amid civil conflict [[{"value":"The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has reassured Sudan of its continued support in providing humanitarian and economic assistance, while addressing other priority needs amid the country’s ongoing civil conflict. Rufus N. Darkortey, the Bank’s Executive Director representing The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan, reaffirmed this commitment during discussions with Sudan’s Finance Minister and Governor of the African Development Bank, Dr Gebreil Ibrahim Mohamed Fediel. “The Bank will continue […] todayMay 23, 2024 7
insert_link Africa The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand By James Boafo, Murdoch University; Eric Stemn, University of Mines and Technology; Jacob Obodai, Edge Hill University, and Philip Nti Nkrumah, The University of Queensland Global demand for critical minerals, particularly lithium, is growing rapidly to meet clean energy and de-carbonisation objectives. Africa hosts substantial resources of critical minerals. As a result, foreign mining companies are rushing to invest in exploration and acquire mining […] todayMay 23, 2024 9
insert_link Oshiwambo Uuministeli wa Namibia womauyelele nomakwatathano gopaungomba ouli ko Bostwana Uuministeli womauyelele, uunongo nomakwatathano gopaungomba wa Bostwana, otau ka edhilila uumunisteli womauyelele nomakwatathano gopaungomba wa Namibia mo Ghanzi, okuza mo 30 May-02 June, momaudhano gopambili nogukumwe ngaashi uudhano wetanga lyokoompadhi,o volleyball,nuudhano woku tondoka,okutumbulapo ashike gamwe. Osheetwapo shika oshili oshizemo shuukumwe wiilonga tayi tsikile mboka weetwapo pokati kuuministeli wopaali. Omanga yeli mo Ghanzi,ominista yomauyelele nomakwathano gopaungomba mo Bostwana Thulagano M Segokgo opamwe nambushe miilonga gwa Namibia Modestus Amutse otaaka gandja oopololeka […] todayMay 23, 2024 14
insert_link Lifestyle Workplace besties: How to build relationships at work while staying professional When employees are happy, engaged and productive, and the organization is meeting their individual needs, they are more likely to meet their full potential. (Shutterstock) By Jason Walker, Adler University Having meaningful connections in the workplace is essential for personal and organizational success. Most of us form these bonds naturally, as we spend a significant amount of our lifetimes at work. After leaving college, many people […] todayMay 23, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Deputy Disabality Affairs Minister Urges Inclusion: Enroll Children with Disabilities in Schools Deputy Disability Affairs minister in the Office of the President, Alexia Manombe-Ncube urged parents and guardians of children with disabilities to avoid keeping them at home and ensure that these children are enrolled in schools. From the North, our correspondent Maria Namupala. todayMay 23, 2024 27
insert_link World India’s election body orders Modi’s BJP and rival Congress to reign in rhetoric India's top election body has ordered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP Party and the opposition Congress to refrain from making divisive and inflammatory comments. This comes as India's mammoth six week long national elections have become increasingly bitter and polarized. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. todayMay 23, 2024 23
