In Ghana, farmers can generally get hold of just a few varieties of Bambara groundnut to plant. But this is beginning to change, thanks to a new way of connecting farmers with seeds from the national genebank. This is giving farmers a chance to grow varieties that may be more suited to their needs and…
Addis Ababa — Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to climate resilience and sustainable development during the Africa Regional Climate Week held at the Addis Convention Centre in Addis Ababa. Representing the country at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), outlined Liberia’s national approach to…
A diverse coalition of civil society leaders, government officials, development partners, and grassroots voices witness the official launch of the Climate Justice Impact Fund for Africa (CJIFA) and the Africa Just Resilience Framework (JRF) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PHOTO/PACJA. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] In a defining moment for Africa’s climate future, a diverse coalition of…
The second Africa Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global warming but also as a source of solutions and innovation. From 8 to 10 September, 45 heads of state and government, alongside more than 25,000 campaigners,…
In a landmark convergence of global leaders and climate advocates, the United Nations Climate Week in Addis Ababa has solidified Ethiopia’s position at the vanguard of a new, more assertive African diplomacy. Far from being a mere forum for discussion, the event emerged as a pivotal where the continent, under Ethiopia’s leadership, articulated a unified,…
On any given morning in Rwanda’s Mukindo Sector, Gisagara District, you’ll hear goats bleating from their pens, while chickens peck at the dusty paths between homes. Just beyond the fields, a group of women gather beneath a tree. They have come together to record the latest births in the village’s livestock-sharing programme — a system…
Understanding data resilience. ITWeb, in partnership with Veeam, conducted a survey on just how prepared businesses in SA and Africa are to recover from a ransomware or cyber attack, as well as the resources they have at their disposal to help them recover. A total of 208 valid responses were captured, with 64% of respondents…
Commvault, a global leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, hosted the latest edition of its Commvault SHIFT roadshow event at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg on 10 July 2025. Under the theme “SHIFT from continuous threats to continuous business”, the event brought together a host of industry leaders, partners,…
Abdallah Abdelrahman Saleh is one of the 30 Sudanese refugee students who make up the first-ever cohort of Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) scholars in the Central African Republic, thanks to a transformative partnership between UNHCR and the Mastercard Foundation. This historic initiative is opening new pathways for refugee youth to rebuild their…
At the 2025 South African National Seed Organisation (SANSOR) Congress in Pretoria, Dr Geoff Graham, vice president of plant breeding at Corteva Agriscience, shared insights into the evolving role of precision breeding, genome editing, and digital technologies in developing climate-resilient crops tailored for South Africa’s challenging agricultural environment. Source: Supplied He discussed how these innovations…
