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In vent’anni l’organizzazione privata African Parks ha preso in carico la gestione di 22 parchi naturali in dodici paesi africani. Cosa significa per la sovranità di quegli stati? L’inchiesta di un giornalista olandese Leggi

Published at: 2024/10/03

Will This Election Be Decided By Non-Voters?

Donald Trump polls better with people who don’t vote (especially men) than with people who do. A New York Times/Siena poll of registered voters conducted September 3-6 showed Trump leading Kamala Harris narrowly, 48-46 percent. But the same poll showed that, …

Published at: 2024/10/03

More Than Anything Else, the Rally to Rescue the Republic Was Awkward

Amanda Moore A coalition that was supposed to unite the political fringe against the establishment was an off-putting dud. The post More Than Anything Else, the Rally to Rescue the Republic Was Awkward appeared first on The Nation.

Published at: 2024/10/03

VOA EXCLUSIVE: AFRICOM Chief on threats, way forward for US military in Africa

U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Michael Langley is starting to reshape the U.S. military presence on the continent following the U.S. military withdrawal from Niger.

Published at: 2024/10/03

EM currencies set to hold steady or pare gains for the rest of 2024 - Reuters poll

EM currencies set to hold steady or pare gains for the rest of 2024 - Reuters poll

Published at: 2024/10/03

South Africa business activity accelerates in Sept as inflation eases, PMI shows

South Africa business activity accelerates in Sept as inflation eases, PMI shows

Published at: 2024/10/03

UN Tourism and TUI Care Foundation Announce Grants for Rural Artisans in Africa

UN Tourism and the TUI Care Foundation launch 'Colourful Cultures', a call for proposals focused on supporting the creative talent of a continent. The initiative aims to empower local artists and artisans, particularly women and youth, in rural tourism destin…

Published at: 2024/10/03

BRICS+ Prioritising Expansion to Fight Western Hegemony

In an interview with Sky News Arabia on September 20, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed scepticism but was straight to the point about the strategic expansion of BRICS, an association comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Un…

Published at: 2024/10/03

Investors Remain Wary of South Africa Rally, Top Bank’s CEO Says

South African assets have rallied in recent months, yet the head of the country’s biggest bank still sees a cautious approach among many foreign investors who are waiting for the continent’s most industrialized economy to deliver on promised reforms.

Published at: 2024/10/03

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #40 2024

Open access notables Sloth metabolism may make survival untenable under climate change scenarios, Cliffe et al., PeerJ: Sloths are limited by the rate at which they can acquire energy and are unable to regulate core body temperature (Tb) to the extent seen i…

Published at: 2024/10/03