UN security council: African countries face hurdles and dangers in getting permanent seats: There is growing global consensus among the members of the United Nations that the UN security council, responsible for maintaining international peace and security, requires reform or restructuring to reflect the current balance of forces, and to improve its working methods and …
Free movement in west Africa: three countries leaving Ecowas could face migration hurdles: For Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, a recent decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has thrown up questions about how they will navigate regional mobility in future. Ecowas covers a variety of sectors, but migration is …
Climate change: Kenya’s power sector is a shining example, the big hurdles are household and transport emissions: Kenya’s ambition is to reduce carbon emissions by one-third by 2030, relative to the business-as-usual scenario of 143 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. It also seeks to reduce carbon emissions to as close to zero as possible …
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise – but there are many hurdles still to overcome: Lightspring/Shutterstock The first drug that can slow the rate of decline in Alzheimer’s patients has been found. The experimental drug, called lecanemab, is an antibody that targets the toxic clumps of amyloid protein associated with the mind-robbing disease. While these results …
HIV prevention: new injection could boost the fight, but some hurdles remain: Shutterstock While the world has focused on the COVID pandemic for nearly three years, less and less attention is being paid to HIV. However, HIV is still a global problem. In 2021, according to the United Nations, 38.4 million people were living with …
South Africa in the news: The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Optimistic Outcomes and Overcoming Hurdles: Managing COVID-19 in March 2021: In this episode of The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha, recorded Tuesday, March 2, Dr. Jha speaks to the importance of equitable vaccine distribution, ventilation over sanitation for public spaces and …: …
Ghana faces hurdles to achieve targets set for COVID-19 vaccine rollout: African countries are relying on approved vaccines to stem a rise in cases Lisa Ferdinando/Wikimedia Commons Ghana, like many of its counterparts on the continent, is contending with the fallout from the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Of particular concern is the B.1.1.7 variant …
South Africa in the news: Tobacco ban: Cigarettes ‘may be off-limits until August’, amid legal hurdles: For the millions of smokers in South Africa, it is looking less likely that cigarettes could be in line for a swift return. Several court cases raised against the tobacco ban are struggling to break …: “South Africa” – …
Lesotho’s new leader faces enormous hurdles ensuring peace and political stability: Lesotho's former Prime Minister Tom Thabane, left, and his successor Moeketsi Majoro, at the latter's swearing in ceremony at the Royal Palace in Maseru. Molise Molise/AFP-GettyImages Tom Thabane (81), the embattled veteran Lesotho politician, has finally bowed to pressure to resign as the Prime …
Zero emissions: government must address hurdles putting people off electric cars: An early electric Tesla Roadster from 2010. Shutterstock Ambitious targets have been set by the UK and Scottish governments to become net-zero carbon economies by 2050 and 2045 respectively. But a variety of initiatives will be required on the part of government, industry and …
Ethiopia’s new party is welcome news, but faces big hurdles: Prime minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa. EPA-EFE/STR Prime minister Abiy Ahmed, who has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize for Peace, has recently announced the establishment of a new political party in Ethiopia. The Prosperity Party brings together three of the four …
How Blockchain is solving the hurdles in Health Industry?: Blockchain plays such a crucial role that it is impossible to miss it while discussing the technology innovation in recent times. After the internet, if there is something that disrupted the industries then it has to be blockchain. Despite its recent origin Blockchain has managed to …
South Africa in the news: South Africa celebrate 400 metres hurdles double at World Under-18 Athletics Championships: South Africa celebrated a 400 metres hurdles double as the World Under-18 Athletics Championships continued at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi. Zazini Sokwakhana was triumphant in the men’s event, denying Kenya’s home favourite Moitalel …: “South …