Global IssuesNews headlines for “G8: Too Much Power?”, page 9
Dying for a Cause: Environmental Defenders in the Firing Line
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Sep 26 (IPS) - In 2017, South African activist Nonhle Mbuthuma took a stand against the powerful oil giant Shell, halting their plans to explore the pristine Wild Coast.
Flooding and Armed Conflict Aggravates Sudan’s Cholera Epidemic
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 26 (IPS) - Sudan has been plunged into a deadly cholera outbreak in the midst of the Sudanese Civil War. Sudan is currently home to an approximate 15 million people, many of which have had to bear the brunt of hostilities between warring parties, widespread food insecurity, mass displacement, and extreme weather anomalies. Flooding, in particular, has been very damaging, leading to the collapse of critical infrastructures that ensure sanitation. This has caused the cholera outbreak to become a national concern.
Violence, Displacement, and Hunger Plagues Somalia
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 (IPS) - Somalia is currently in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis that threatens to destabilize the nation's security. This crisis is a result of the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. Altercations between clan-based operations have caused a host of issues over the years, including over 596 civilian casualties, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Tensions have greatly intensified in 2024, with levels of internal displacement and food insecurity increasing rapidly.
What does Russia Trade with Africa?
- Inter Press Service
MOSCOW, Sep 20 (IPS) - After two symbolic African leaders' summits, Russia's trading is steadily increasing but significantly in exports of military weapons and equipment. According to Kremlin reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the trade turnover between Russia and African countries had increased by almost 35% in the first half of 2023 despite international sanctions.
Governments Using Billions of Public Funds to Subsidize Climate-Destructive Industries—Report
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Sep 18 (IPS) - A report examining corporate capture of public finance is accusing industries fueling the climate crisis, including fossil fuel ones, of draining public funds in the Global South, singling them out for squeezing out of governments USD 700 billion in public subsidies each year.
Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify The Dire Humanitarian Crisis
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (IPS) - On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which caused severe structural damage to the dam. The floods have changed the lives of thousands and caused high levels of damage to infrastructures. The impacts of the recent floods compound with Nigeria's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, which includes armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy.
Africa Taking Targeted Preparedness Measures as Mpox Cases Increase
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Sep 12 2024 (IPS) - As the mpox virus continues to spread to new countries across Africa, triggering a continental health emergency, health authorities are sparing no effort in taking targeted measures to control the outbreak—and have called on funders to ensure that resources are distributed fairly.
Mixed Fortunes for Africa’s Rapid Urbanization—Report
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Sep 11 2024 (IPS) - A new report says African cities will record rapid urbanization in the next decade, creating a mixed bag of socio-economic opportunities and challenges for the continent.
TOGO: ‘The International Community Must Send a Clear Message That Power Grabs Won’t Be Tolerated’
- Inter Press Service
Sep 11 (IPS) - CIVICUS discusses the crackdown on civil society in Togo with a human rights defender who asked to stay anonymous for security reasons.
El Niño-Induced Water Crisis Drubbing Villagers in Zimbabwe
- Inter Press Service
MUDZI, Zimbabwe, Sep 09 (IPS) - Side-by-side with fellow male villagers, Enia Tambo uses a white 25-liter plastic bucket to dig out mounds of sand in the Vhombozi River, in Mudzi district located in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East Province.
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