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James Tshuma, a small farmer, exhibits his homegrown vegetables in his small garden in Mangwe district, Zimbabwe, on March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) From ancient farming techniques in Zimbabwe to modern greenhouse technology in Somalia, African farmers are embracing the past and future to address climate change. Africa, with its youthful population, bears the brunt of a warming planet despite having minimal contributions to the issue. Farmers are racing to ensure the growing population has enough to eat.…

In Machakos, Kenya, farmers select climate-smart beans. Amidst drought in Zimbabwe, traditional farming methods are being revived. Organic fertilizers are used to combat poor soil fertility in sub-Saharan Africa. Drought-resistant crops are gaining popularity, replacing exotic white corn. The transition to greenhouse farming is providing sustainable livelihoods in Somalia. A climate-smart bean variety named "Nyota" is helping Kenyan farmers increase their yields. The new bean assures quick maturation even in times of…

In Machakos, Kenya, farmers are adopting climate-smart beans to combat climate change. From ancient farming techniques in Zimbabwe to modern greenhouse technology in Somalia, African farmers are adapting to the challenges posed by a changing climate. Africa, home to the world's youngest population, is disproportionately affected by climate change despite contributing little to the problem. As a result, farmers are under pressure to feed the growing population. Despite having more than 60% of the world's uncultivated…

The Libyan authorities rejects any try to position Tripoli attackers and defenders on equal phrases, Libyan Protection Minister Salahaddin Namroush stated on Wednesday as variations and disagreements plague the UN-led political course of aimed toward ending the chaos within the oil-rich North African nation. "We assist each dialogue aimed toward lasting peace in Libya and for its folks to get pleasure from safety and security, however on the similar time we reject any try and make the aggressors and…

Putschist General Khalifa Haftar's forces claimed late Monday that they had intercepted a Turkish ship flying a Jamaican flag on its way to the port of Misrata in western Libya. Turkey is the main foreign supporter of the internationally recognized government of the National Accord (GNA) in the West, which has been fighting the Haftar-led East Libyan National Army (LNA) for years. LNA spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari said the commercial cargo ship, the Mabrouka, had a crew of 17, including nine Turkish…

South Africa is more likely to finish AIDS as a risk to public well being by 2030, President Cyril Ramaphosa mentioned Monday forward of World AIDS Day on December 1. "Whereas now we have diminished the variety of deaths and new infections, we're nonetheless removed from reaching the goal we set in 2016 of reaching a 75% discount in HIV infections by 2020. If we succeed, we're more likely to finish the AIDS public well being risk by 2030." ', he wrote in his weekly publication. "Tomorrow we'll be a…

South Africa is likely to end AIDS as a threat to public health by 2030, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1. "While we have reduced the number of deaths and new infections, we are still far from reaching the target we set in 2016 of achieving a 75% reduction in HIV infections by 2020. If we succeed, we are likely to end the AIDS public health threat by 2030." ', he wrote in his weekly newsletter. "Tomorrow we will join people around the world to mark World AIDS…