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05Sep/23

Africa Climate Summit: “opportunity” awaits

September 5, 2023EnvironmentAppolinaire Djikeng, Bhutan, Climate change controversies, Dorji Dhradhul, Dubai, Environment, Graaff-Reinet, Kenya, Lazarus Chakwera, Malawi, Mohamed Adow, Mwangi, NAIROBI, New York, Panama, Roli Srivastava, Simon Stiell, Soipan Tuya, South Africa, Suriname, Thomson Reuters Foundation, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Climate Change Conference, United States, US Dollar, William Rutoadmin

By Alister Doyle | Climate Correspondent

The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) is hearing a lot about “opportunities” for combating climate change on the continent that has done least to cause warming yet is most vulnerable to its harmful impacts.

The September 4-6 summit in Nairobi is a striking shift for African governments, who have berated rich nations for failing to meet a promise to mobilise $100 billion a year in climate finance by 2020. That year, it totalled just $83 billion. Continue reading →

05Sep/23

COP28 Presidency Announces US$4.5 Billion UAE Finance Initiative to Unlock Africa’s Clean Energy Potential

September 5, 2023EnvironmentClimate change controversies, Environment, Kenya, NAIROBI, Sultan Al Jaber, United Arab Emirates, United Nations Climate Change Conferenceadmin

The COP28 President-Designate, H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, announced today a UAE finance initiative that will provide US$4.5 billion to help unlock Africa’s clean energy potential. The announcement was made during a keynote address at the inaugural African Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Continue reading

28Aug/23

John Wick: Chapter 4 and All Quiet on the Western Front are Motion Picture Winners at the 10th Annual Location Managers Guild International Awards

August 28, 2023FilmsBerlin, Calgary, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Iceland, Icelandair, Italy, Japan, John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 4, Jordan, Kenya, Location manager, Location Managers Guild Awards, Location Managers Guild International, Malta, New York City, Paris, South Africa, The Last of Usadmin

The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) announced the winners of its 10th Annual LMGI Awards tonight. The Motion Picture winners were John Wick: Chapter 4 (filmed throughout Berlin, Paris, New York City, Japan and Jordan) and All Quiet on the Western Front (filmed in Czech Republic and Germany). The Television Series winners were “1923” (filmed in Montana, South Africa, Malta and Kenya), “The White Lotus: Season 2” (filmed in Sicily, Italy) and “The Last of Us” (filmed around Alberta, Canada). Icelandair Stopover “Easy to Stop, Hard to Leave” (filmed in Iceland) won for Commercial and The Alberta Film Commissions and Calgary Economic Development for “The Last of Us” (filmed around Alberta, Canada) was awarded the Outstanding Film Commission Award. The awards ceremony and reception took place at The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica before an audience of 400, including LMGI members, industry executives and press. This year also marks the LMGI’s 20th anniversary. Continue reading

20Jun/23

COP28 President-Designate calls for climate finance reform to unlock Africa’s clean energy potential

June 20, 2023EnvironmentAfrica, Climate change controversies, Countries, H.E. William Ruto, International organizations, Kalenjin people, Kenya, NAIROBI, Ruto, Sultan Al Jaber, United Nations Climate Change Conference, William Rutoadmin

COP28 President-Delegate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, met H.E. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, along with energy ministers and leaders from other African nations, at the Africa Energy Forum in Nairobi, where he emphasized the importance of making climate finance more available, accessible, and affordable to enable countries in the continent to achieve their clean energy potential. Continue reading

05Jun/23

Universal basic income trial in UK

June 5, 2023FinanceArticles, Basic income, Basic income in India, Canada, Economy, Finland, Income distribution, Kenya, London, Market socialism, Social security, Ubi, United Kingdomadmin

June 5, 2023 /Finance/ — There is a universal basic income (UBI) trial being conducted in the UK. The trial is being led by the Welsh Government and is being funded by the UK government. The trial began in September 2021 and will run for three years.

The trial started in September 2021, and it is scheduled to run for three years. The trial is being conducted in two parts: Continue reading →

31May/23

It is not illegal to be LGBTQ

May 31, 2023EconomyAcronyms, amnesty international, Bisexuality, Gender, GLSEN, Human sexuality, Kenya, Lesbianism, LGBT, LGBTQ psychology, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Transgender, Uganda, United Statesadmin

May 31, 2023 /Lifestyle/ –Uganda is a relevant country on the global scale for a number of reasons, including its strategic location in East Africa, its large population, and its natural resources. The country is also a member of the United Nations and the African Union, and it plays an important role in regional security and development.

However, Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ laws have made it a target of international criticism. In 2014, the Ugandan Parliament passed a bill that would have made same-sex sexual activity punishable by life in prison. The bill was met with widespread international condemnation, and it was eventually withdrawn. However, the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws remain in place, and LGBTQ people in Uganda continue to face discrimination and violence. Continue reading →

23May/23

Ukraine challenges Russian influence in Africa

May 23, 2023Conflict and WarAnnexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, Countries, Dmytro Kuleba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, Ghana, International reactions to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, International reactions to the Euromaidan, International relations, Kenya, Kievan Rus', Morocco, Republics, Russia, Ukraineadmin

22 May 2023 /Conflict and War/ –Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, began a tour of African countries this week in an effort to challenge Russian influence in the “Global South.” Kuleba met with foreign ministers from Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Morocco to discuss the war in Ukraine and to seek their support for Ukraine’s position. Continue reading →

12May/23

Tsunami of taxes

May 12, 2023MediaArticles, Bill, Countries, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Economy, Kenya, Kim, Non-fungible token, Odinga, Raila Odinga, Tax, Withholding taxadmin

By Kim Harrisberg | South Africa correspondent

Kenyan influencers’ popularity may soon be costing them, with the government recently proposing new taxes targeting the digital economy, including for content creators.

Under the Finance Bill 2023, multiple amendments aim to grow the government’s tax base which has seen substantial deficits resulting in even government salaries being delayed. Continue reading →

03Mar/23

ID of 93 million Nigerians at risk in landmark election

March 3, 2023SecurityAbuja, amnesty international, Automatic identification and data capture, Babajide Briggs, Biometrics, Countries, Elections in Nigeria, Electoral fraud, Facial recognition system, Felix Morka, Ghana, Identity document, International organizations, Kenya, Kolawole Oluwadare, Lagos, Learning, Malawi, Matt Mahmoudi, Nigeria, Rotimi Oyekanmi, Samson Itodo, Sierra Leone, Surveillance, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Video surveillance, Voter registration, YIAGA Africa, Yolaadmin

Facial recognition and fingerprints needed to cast votes
Privacy experts fear mass breach of Nigerians’ identity
Aim is to root out widespread electoral fraud

LAGOS – Africa’s biggest electorate votes on Saturday in a poll that experts fear could unleash a mass breach of privacy as Nigerians relinquish reams of personal data to cast their vote.
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02Mar/23

AI could make more work for us, instead of simplifying our lives

March 2, 2023InnovationArticles, Artificial intelligence, Automation, Barbara Ribeiro, Contents, Creative Commons, Kenya, Philosophy of science, Productivity improving technologies, Research, Robot, Science in popular culture, Scientific method, SHUTTERSTOCK, Synbio, Workflowadmin

Barbara Ribeiro, University of Manchester

There’s a common perception that artificial intelligence (AI) will help streamline our work. There are even fears that it could wipe out the need for some jobs altogether.

But in a study of science laboratories I carried out with three colleagues at the University of Manchester, the introduction of automated processes that aim to simplify work — and free people’s time — can also make that work more complex, generating new tasks that many workers might perceive as mundane.

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