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The challenge for Africa lies not in a lack of ambition, but in ensuring that governance and accountability mechanisms are strong enough to translate commitments into results. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS Opinion by Françoise Uwumukiza Wednesday February 11, 2026 Inter-Press Office Africa has never lacked agricultural strategies. Since the launch of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development […]
Floods are rapidly emerging as a threat that endangers and undermines food security, health, infrastructure and economies in both the short and long term. Credit: Shutterstock Opinion by Esther Ngumbi (urbana, illinois, us) Friday February 6, 2026 Inter-Press Office URBANA, Illinois, USA, Feb 6 (IPS) – South Africa, Mozambiqueand Zimbabwe are currently experiencing severe flooding. […]
Graffiti in Kochi, Kerala, depicts the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), the world’s largest fish, found along the coastline of India but still poorly studied. In Kerala, sightings and landings reported by fishermen led to the Save the Whale Shark Campaign (2022) with fishermen and fisheries departments. Globally, the IUCN lists the whale shark as endangered, […]
Close-up of a yellowfin tuna swimming in the sea. Credit: Freepik — EyeEm Opinion by James Alix Michel (Victoria, Seychelles) Tuesday February 3, 2026 Inter-Press Office VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb 3 (IPS) – The world is entering a decisive period for the future of the ocean. With the entry into force of the High Seas Treaty […]
Credit: Abubaker Lubowa/Reuters via Gallo Images Opinion by inés m. pousadela (Montevideo, Uruguay) Monday January 26, 2026 Inter-Press Office MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan 26 (IPS) – When Ugandans went to the polls on January 15, there was no doubt about the outcome. As voting began, mobile internet services ground to a halt, ensuring minimal control as […]
by Mario Osava (niterÓi, Brazil) Friday January 9, 2026 Inter-Press Office NITERÓI, Brazil, Jan 9 (IPS) – “We have moved from a context of social-ecological exclusion to a context of environmental justice,” said Dionê Castro, coordinator of the Sustainable Oceanic Region Program which led Brazil’s largest nature-based solutions project. After winning national and global awards, […]
Credit: WMO/Daniel Pavlinovic / UN News Opinion by Center for International Environmental Law (Washington, USA) Friday January 9, 2026 Inter-Press Office WASHINGTON, US, Jan 9 (IPS) – The Trump Administration’s sweeping executive order to withdraw the United States from dozens of United Nations bodies and international organizations, as well as a treaty ratified by the […]
Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, addresses the general debate during the eightieth session of the General Assembly in 2025. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider. by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday January 8, 2026 Inter-Press Office President Donald Trump’s executive order to end US support to 66 international organizations, including 31 United Nations […]
When you build a new house, you add solar panels is one of the most valuable decisions you can make. The upfront investment is invaluable, providing immediate benefits and long-term savings while setting your home apart. And home buyers appreciate them too. According to a 2025 National Association of Realtors (NAR). studyenergy efficient features are […]
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