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Overview: Global emissions climb as 1.5C window narrows The latest Global Carbon Budget warns that carbon dioxide from fossil fuels is poised to reach a fresh peak in 2025, and that the remaining CO2 allowance to keep warming below 1.5C is vanishing fast. Scientists say current levels of emissions make meeting the Paris Agreement’s most ambitious goal effectively out of reach without unprecedented rapid action. Fossil CO2 emissions are projected to be about 1.1% higher in 2025 than in 2024, despite rapid deployment of…

R22 billion pledge in KwaZulu‑Natal shines light on a familiar fault line: money without trust and skills When Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation toured KwaZulu‑Natal last week, it did not find the comforting sight of hoses and concrete being laid across parched riverbeds. Instead, it encountered a recurring national headache: bold budget lines and high‑profile projects undermined by doubts about capacity and governance. The committee welcomed uMngeni‑Uthukela Water’s announcement that it plans to…

A Culinary Triumph: Hilda Baci's Record-Breaking Jollof Rice Amidst the rich tapestry of Nigerian culture, marked by lively music, vibrant colors, and mouthwatering cuisine, chef Hilda Baci has made a mark that resonates beyond borders. Her latest achievement, recently confirmed by Guinness World Records, secures her place in the culinary world not just as a chef but as an ambassador of Nigerian culture. Baci expertly orchestrated a monumental cooking event, crafting the largest serving of Nigerian-style Jollof Rice,…

Banadir Court Chief Urges Appointment of 30 Judges to Tackle Caseload Crisis "The current surge in cases is overwhelming our present cadre of judges," stated Dabaan, the head of the Banadir Court. "We desperately need to activate newly qualified judges and ensure they receive adequate compensation. A judge under financial strain cannot be expected to impart justice impartially." Aman Obsiye, the Assistant District Attorney from Ramsey County, voiced his support for expediting the onboarding of new judges. "I back Jimale…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Tuesday's airstrike within the Tigray area continues to entice worldwide condemnation with the dying toll now reaching 80, in one in every of the newest massacres towards harmless civilians, who've been focused by the Ethiopian navy. Ethiopian Nationwide Protection Forces continues the Standard Entrance for the Liberation of Tigray fighters, who opposed Abiy Ahmed's authorities, which took over as prime minister in 2018, however has struggled to impose its authority within the nation. The European…

The presence in Uganda of the five variants is one of the reasons for the epidemic outbreak that the country in the Great Lakes region is currently experiencing when it had been relatively spared during the first wave. Strict containment had prevented the spread of the epidemic during the first wave of Covid in Uganda, but…

At the end of a nine-year term, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, will hand over the baton, on Wednesday 16 June, to the British Karim Khan. The Gambian magistrate was elected to unite Africa with the ICC. Review of nine years in office. as reported from The Hague, Stephanie MaupasDuring…

Elected in January final yr with greater than 58% of the vote for a sixth time period - already 35 years in energy - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni swore on Wednesday morning, Could 12. And this, 4 months after the final election, particularly by his rival Bobi Wine. as reported from Kampala, Lucie MouillaudFor over an hour,…

Subsequently, with a view to assist exporters deal with new financial institution prices linked to the "First rate Earnings Distinction" (DRD), the Espresso-Cocoa Council offered a part of this quantity to exporters, such as CFA 10 billion (EUR 16 million). DRD, which is such as $ 400 per tonne of beans, has been round since final yr and has raised 510 billion CFA francs (greater than 777 million euros).…

West African shea exports are currently slower, but they broke their record highs last season. The use of this vegetable fat is increasing, especially in Europe. West Africa exported no less than 500,000 tonnes of shea between August 2019 and July 2020, the campaign's start and end dates. This has just been revealed by the…