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Heatwave drives up water usage in Durban as reservoirs under strain https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/durban/#SABC #SABCNews #Africa #SouthAfrica #News

The end of progress against extreme poverty?In the last three decades, the world has made progress against extreme poverty faster than ever before. But unless the poorest economies start growing, this period of progress against the worst form of poverty is over.https://ourworldindata.org/end-progress-extreme-poverty#Africa #Poverty

I need to read the travel books(*) of Heinrich Barth.From what I've seen, he was one of the few 19th century European explorers of #Africa who wasn't a complete arsehole about it.(*) Which are available at the Internet Archive.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Barth

Nigeria's free zones can boost EU trade, says NEPZA - EUROPE SAYS framework. “We recognise how EU leaders have articulated a vision of European independence and economic strength rooted in diversified, resilient and strategically aligned partnerships rather than reliance on a narrow set of global suppliers or geopolitical arrangements,” Ogunyemi said. According to him, increased European economic activity along Nigeria’s Special Economic Zone corridors would not only reduce concentration risks but also safeguard critical supply chains while boosting investment flows into West Africa’s fast-growing markets. https://www.europesays.com/2767185/ #EU #Nigeria #economy #NEPZA #trade #Africa #industry

#AfricaAfrica's coastlines are under growing threat as sea levels climb faster than ever, driven by decades of global warming caused by human activity, natural climate cycles, and warming ocean waters. Between 2009 & 2024, the continent experienced a 73% increase in sea-level rise, according to a recent study published in Communications Earth & Environmenthttps://phys.org/news/2026-02-el-nio-triggered-sea-spike.html#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #MassAtrocity #pollution #environment #climate