African Country Life

Monday, 11 December 2023

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OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREEN AFRICA

This Day 10 Dec 2023

Felix Oladeji argues that most African countries are likely to be more sensitive to climate hazards and less able to cope with climate change ... Because of its different emissions profile, the decarbonization pathways of African countries will likely differ—in some respects significantly—from those of developed countries.

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RON FAUCHEUX: Pols ignore that Louisiana has lower life expectancy than North Korea

The Advocate 09 Dec 2023

life expectancy ranks 59th among all countries with populations above 50,000 ... Seventeen African countries fall below 60 years, with Chad the lowest at 52.5. Countries with higher life expectancy than the U.S ... Countries with lower life expectancy than the U.S.

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UK minister resigns over Rwanda immigration bill

Russia Today 08 Dec 2023

... to the East African country ... The British government signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday, replacing a non-binding memorandum of understanding and prohibiting the African nation from deporting asylum seekers to a third country where their life or freedom would be threatened.

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In France, zero-waste experiments tackle a tough problem: People’s habits

Grist 06 Dec 2023

But among a more niche audience, the country is also known as a zero-waste leader ... Otimi was passionate about climate change and resource conservation and wanted to embody more of her values in her daily life — especially after a trip back to Togo, the West African country where she grew up ... “This program changed my life,” she finally said.

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Egypt to host African Centre of Excellence for Climate Change Resilience, Adaptation

Daily News Egypt 04 Dec 2023

... levels to enhance the implementation of adaptation actions on the ground, by providing advice and support to decision-makers and experts in African countries and understanding and supporting the role of women in all aspects of the social and economic life of their societies.

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UAE: We can free people suffering from pain and stigma, say donors who pledged $777 million to end NTDs

Khaleejtimes 04 Dec 2023

“We commit to reaching preschool children in 14 African countries with 138 million additional deworming treatments by June 2026, co-delivered with life-saving vitamin A; testing delivery of paediatric praziquantel; and advocating for scaling up azithromycin distribution in high-mortality settings, using community delivery platforms.”.

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Five ways Prudential Life Insurance helps you get the most out of life

B & FT Online 02 Dec 2023

From packages, including but not limited to the Pru Wealth Plan, Ultimate Hospital Cash Plan, Ultimate Educational Support Plan, Prudential Travel Insurance Plan, the insurance company in Ghana has offers that tackle most aspects of life for citizens and residents in the West African country.

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African Children’s Choir will give concert in Redlands Dec. 3

Redlands Daily Facts 01 Dec 2023

The African Children’s Choir, part of Music ... Music for Life, the choir’s parent organization, provides education and more for thousands of children in African countries, according to the news release.

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North Africa Braces for a Dangerously Dry Future

Beijing News 01 Dec 2023

The North African country, highly dependent on rains and surface water for its population and industry, has seen its dams shrink to one-third or less of their capacity this year - although recent rains have offered a short-term respite ... Like other North African countries, Tunisia has turned to desalination plants as one answer.

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The Netherlands too swings right

Madhyamam 28 Nov 2023

reportThe Netherlands which used to be a comparatively liberal and tolerant country, is now passing power to a party that sides with narrow nationalism, anti-Islamism, and anti-immigration ... In the case of certain African countries, some groups there might be crossing the Mediterranean for a better life.

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Banking on the rule of law – Sim Tshabalala

Independent online (SA) 27 Nov 2023

We’re patriots who would never undermine this country ... All South Africans ... As proud and committed South Africans, we will always uphold our Constitutional obligation to ensure that our country ‘improves the quality of life of all citizens.’ We will continue to seek out opportunities to work with all stakeholders to fulfil this obligation.

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SIM TSHABALALA: Banking on the rule of law

Business Day 26 Nov 2023

As an additional benefit, curious South Africans were given a comprehensive crash course in how foreign exchange markets work ... We’re patriots who would never undermine this country ... As proud and committed South Africans we will always uphold our constitutional obligation to ensure our country improves the quality of life of all citizens.

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Legalizing abortion makes African women less safe. Maternal mortality stats prove it

Life Site 24 Nov 2023

It could also be argued that abortion mortality remains high in African countries allowing abortion because of the lack of adequate healthcare more generally ... As demonstrated elsewhere, abortion mortality in many pro-life sub-Saharan African countries makes up a tiny proportion of maternal deaths, despite claims that it is a leading cause.

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Chinese medical aid to Africa benefits local people

People Daily 21 Nov 2023

Wang Zhenchang, vice-president of Beijing Friendship Hospital, was head of the 24th batch of Chinese medical team sent to Guinea from 2014 to 2016 when the country was hit by an Ebola outbreak ... She was affectionately called "Chinese Mom" by African children ... 11, 1975 during his mission in the African country and buried there.

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For Memphis' Self + Tucker Architects, historic preservation is vital. Here's why.

Commercial Appeal 21 Nov 2023

Patricia Walker Shaw was a trailblazer and Memphis-based Universal Life Insurance Company employed more than 700 persons across 11 states ... McKissack & McKissack is the oldest African American architectural firm in the country and was the designer behind the Universal Life Insurance Building, which opened in 1949 ... Universal Life Insurance Building .