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IPRA Climate Change Communications Guidelines – Context to climate change
February 6, 2023
IPRA Climate Change Communications Guidelines – Context to climate change
The science about climate change is unequivocal and attributable to human activity. Climate change is a threat to humanity and…
Second earthquake hits Turkey after more than 1,000 killed
February 6, 2023
Second earthquake hits Turkey after more than 1,000 killed
We’ve just heard from Turkish President Recep Erdogan, who said that at least 912 people had died in Turkey following this morning’s…
Over 500 people die as huge quake toppled buildings in Turkey near Syria border
February 6, 2023
Over 500 people die as huge quake toppled buildings in Turkey near Syria border
A powerful earthquake has struck in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, killing more than 500 people as they slept…
Ukraine war: 80 years on, we are facing German tanks again – Putin
February 3, 2023
Ukraine war: 80 years on, we are facing German tanks again – Putin
Vladimir Putin has compared Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the fight against Nazi Germany, in a speech to mark the…
Pope urges youth to put aside ethnic differences
February 2, 2023
Pope urges youth to put aside ethnic differences
Pope Francis has called on young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put aside ethnic differences and build…
Thousands of Nigerians file pollution cases against Shell
February 2, 2023
Thousands of Nigerians file pollution cases against Shell
More than 13,000 people from two communities in Nigeria have filed individual claims against the oil company Shell at the…
Malawi president reduces size of cabinet in reshuffle
February 1, 2023
Malawi president reduces size of cabinet in reshuffle
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has reduced the size of his cabinet in a reshuffle that also saw the appointment of…
Kenya opposition leader faces lawsuit over secret video claim
February 1, 2023
Kenya opposition leader faces lawsuit over secret video claim
Kenya’s former electoral commission boss has threatened to take legal action against the opposition leader after the politician alleged that…
Fuel shortages threaten preparations for Nigeria elections
February 1, 2023
Fuel shortages threaten preparations for Nigeria elections
The electoral authority in Nigeria is concerned that ongoing fuel shortages in the country could affect preparations for the country’s…
Petr Pavel: Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader
February 1, 2023
Petr Pavel: Ukraine deserves to join Nato, says new Czech leader
Czech President-elect Petr Pavel has told the BBC that Ukraine should be allowed to join Nato “as soon as the…