GENEVA, Switzerland – Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centred adaptation and resilience. Launching the COP29 special report on climate and health and a technical guidance on Healthy Nationally Determined Contributions, WHO urges world leaders at COP29 to abandon the siloed approach to addressing climate change and health. It stresses the importance of positioning health at the core of all climate negotiations, strategies, policies and action plans, to save lives and secure healthier futures for present and future generations. “The climate…
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Bimbola Adisa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of BPS ACCRA, Ghana, 07 November 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, today announced the closing of a Series A financing round for an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Partech, with participation from Finnfund, Gaia Impact, Proparco, and previous investors Kaleo Ventures and Seedstars Africa Ventures. Additional investors in this round include Clermount, Global Brain and its CVC partner JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund, and On.Capital. Clermount acted as a financial advisor to Beacon Power Services in this transaction. The funding will enable BPS…
Nigerian singer Ruger, real name Michael Adebayo Olayinka, has sparked controversy with his latest tweets, targeting his colleagues in the music industry.On Wednesday, November 6, Ruger took to X to brag about his consistent bookings for shows and appear to mock fellow artists for relying on autotune during performances.”Next time, tell your engineer to shut it down when you’re about to speak coz you be speaking in Tunez wahalaaaaaa,” Ruger tweeted, implying that some artists can’t speak without autotune assistance.He then boasted, “Ruger don’t need that sh*t. thank you.”Meanwhile, Ruger’s comments have ignited debate. While some defended his right to…
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The Denver Nuggets were in trouble after losing starters Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. But GM Calvin Booth’s first three first-round picks have helped the Nuggets to a three-game win streak. Peyton Watson, the No. 30 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the final seconds of Denver’s 124-122 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The 21-year-old moved into the starting lineup with Gordon sidelined and delivered three blocks and a steal. He was +7 in his 34 minutes and scored 10 points. Booth selected Christian Braun nine picks ahead of Watson in that…
European leaders have gathered in the shadow of Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States, calling for stronger action to defend themselves and back Ukraine. The huddle of more than 40 leaders in Budapest on Thursday is a clear signal to the Republican president-elect, who has long been sceptical of the transatlantic alliance. The summit of the European Political Community, set up after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, was called after Trump made a dramatic comeback as the US president for a second term. During his election campaign, Trump had promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war “within hours”. Ukraine’s…
Republicans made inroads across the five boroughs Tuesday, with more ballots cast for Donald Trump than any Republican presidential candidate in more than two decades.That red tide was high enough in Southern Brooklyn for former NYPD sergeant Steve Chan to oust Democrat incumbent Iwen Chu, giving Republicans their first State senate seat in the borough since Marty Golden — another police officer turned politician — was voted out in 2018. Chan’s win came as Asian-American voters in the district have shifted to the right, motivated in part by opposition to a forthcoming Bensonhurst homeless shelter. Members of Brooklyn’s GOP gathered at…
By Sir Ronald Sanders Like much of the world, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries – at both governmental and public levels – are contemplating what relations to expect from a new Donald Trump administration. Judging from the opinion pieces, editorials, and various web discussions emanating from the region, it is evident that the overwhelming hope was for Kamala Harris to emerge as the 47th President of the United States of America (US). This hope was based on many things, including her identity as a woman of colour with a Jamaican father. But the hope for Harris was also based on…
Private power and Independent Power Producer (IPP) investments are pivotal for Africa’s energy future if it is to improve energy access and end energy poverty on the continent. The procurement of new, often renewable sources of energy, is a way for countries to improve energy supply but also meet transition goals. During a panel discussion titled ‘Maintaining the Momentum for Private Power Provision’ that formed part of African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 ‘Powering Africa Summit’ South Africa’s IPP procurement program was highlighted as a benchmark on how to successfully develop private, independent power generation capacity in…
NIG Music, presents versatile Afrobeat, Afropop, SOONER THAN LATER hit song writer, performer and singing sensation Omo Agba himself professionally known as SKEBO, with the much awaited catchy new music alert titled “AFTER YOU NA YOU”. Produced by Solo Amigos.Stream ‘After You Na You’ by SkeboSkebo, has been Known for making hit songs from when he started off his music career with his first hit single titled “SOONER THAN LATER”, which also happens to be his first ever joint collabo. A song whereby he expresses his story of how he conquered his struggles, trials and tribulations during dark times overnight.After…