Cameroon’s rebels may not achieve their goal of creating the Ambazonian state – but they’re still a threat to stability: Cameroon’s separatist insurgency is an armed conflict in the country’s North West (NW) and South West (SW) regions that began in 2017. It pits government forces against several non-state armed groups, locally known as “Amba …
Gaza: what aid agencies can hope to achieve under the strict limits of the four-day humanitarian pause: The four-day humanitarian pause in Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip will be vital to allow humanitarian agencies into the stricken Palestinian enclave with much-needed supplies of food, water, fuel and medicine. But four days is a very …
Focusing on functional fitness in your 20s and 30s can help you stay ready for anything — and many exercises can help you achieve it: CrossFit is an example of a workout which focuses on functional fitness. Kjetil Kolbjornsrud/ Shutterstock What’s the best type of exercise you can do for your health? The answer seems …
Russia-Africa Summit: five things African leaders must achieve: Delegates at the Russia-Africa Economic Forum in Sochi, 2019. Kremlin Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The second Russia-Africa Summit takes place in St Petersburg on 27-28 July. This comes at a time of a major geopolitical shift, which African leaders may see as offering …
Why six-pack abs are so hard to achieve – and maintain: Many people see six-pack abs as the pinnacle of health. LightField Studios/ Shutterstock Many people start going to the gym in the hopes of achieving what has long been seen as the holy grail of health and fitness: six-pack abdominal muscles (abs). But as …
Africa’s Russia-Ukraine peace mission: what can it achieve?: Trostyanets, site of fierce battle and Russian occupation in Ukrainein March 2022. Chris McGrath/Getty Images South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an initiative of six African heads of state to explore an end to the year-long Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement followed his phone calls …
Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised to “renew hope” for Nigeria – 5 ways he can achieve this: Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria has been formally won – and lost. By mid-week Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, had been declared the winner of the keenly contested presidential …
Global inequality must fall to maintain a safe climate and achieve a decent standard of living for all – it’s a huge challenge: Energy consumption is essential for human wellbeing, but there is enormous inequality in energy use worldwide. The top 10% of global energy consumers use roughly 30 times more energy than the bottom …
Nigeria and Ghana are prone to devastating floods – they could achieve a lot by working together: A flooded street in Lagos, Nigeria Wikimedia Commons Many countries in Africa suffer from disasters annually, but the adverse effects are grossly under-reported compared with coverage of more developed nations. The impact of these disasters is also more …
UK to perform worst of major economies in 2023, says IMF – here’s how to achieve long-term growth: Golden Dayz/Shutterstock The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has produced another dismal forecast for the UK economy. The IMF expects it to contract by 0.6% in 2023, whereas all other major economies are expected to grow – including …
Nigeria has too many prison inmates awaiting trial. Technology could achieve swifter justice: An activist protests against the incarceration of hundreds of inmates imprisoned without trial in Nigeria. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Nigeria’s prison population is more than 76,000, housed in 240 correctional centres. About 70% of these inmates are still awaiting trial. …
Over 12% of South African adults have diabetes – education is critical to achieve good outcomes: Type 2 diabetes mostly affects adults of a certain age. Shutterstock Over 12% of adults in South Africa have diabetes. Since 2019, researchers at the University of Pretoria have been working on the Tshwane Insulin Project. The project consists …
COP27 shines light on civil liberties in Egypt, but it’ll take work to achieve real freedom: Activists gather in front of Tel Aviv's Embassy of Egypt to demonstrate in support of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. Photo by Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The ability to speak freely in Egypt is currently very constrained. Individuals, …
Achieve smart home interoperability with open source technology: Achieve smart home interoperability with open source technology Florian Robert Wed, 11/02/2022 – 03:00 Advertisers sell the myth of the “Smart Home” as a magical world where you automate everything with ease to simplify your life and free your mind of trivial tasks. It looks great on …
Towards zero hunger in Africa: 5 steps to achieve food security: Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) Global food systems have been battered by overlapping crises in recent years. Key among these are the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russo-Ukraine war and extreme weather events resulting from climate change. These have resulted in forced migration, …
How much money do people want to achieve their ideal life? Our research gave a surprising result: How much money would you have to win in a lottery to achieve your ideal life? Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock Money can’t buy happiness. Many of us are told this at some point in our lives, but that …
How SREs can achieve effective incident response: How SREs can achieve effective incident response Robert Kimani Tue, 06/21/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like Incident response includes monitoring, detecting, and reacting to unplanned events such as security breaches or other service interruptions. The goal is to get back to …
NHS hospitals are publishing their plans to achieve net zero: here’s what it will actually take to get there: The NHS' aims are commendable, but there's a long way to go to achieve them. Loco Steve/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA The NHS – which makes up 4% of the UK’s total carbon footprint – is aiming to …