African youths: doubling climate adaptation funds is not enough
Young people in Africa have said they want more money for climate adaptation and energy access. The youths recalled and reaffirmed “The Yaoundé African Youth Call on More than Doubling…
Living Planet Report: Next five years are crucial for the planet; the time to act is now
By Leocadia Bongben One significant message from the World Wide Fund for Nature’s flagship publication, the Living Planet Report, released on October 10, 2024, is that if nothing is done…
Pre-COP29 : young leaders strategize to demand for climate justice
Over 300 young community leaders from 100 of the world’s most climate-impacted countries at a global gathering in Tanzania co-created strategies and demands for climate action ahead of COP29. The…
MPOX: Virulent strain, all you need to know
MPOX, known as monkeypox, has been declared a public health emergency. The clade Ib MPXV outbreak, which began in September 2023 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is having…
New York Fashion Week: Kibonen Nfi to make grand return with “Bimbia II” Collection
Kibonen Nfi, co-founder of the African Fashion Council, is set to return to New York Fashion Week (NYFW) to unveil her latest collection, “Bimbia II,” on September 11, 2024, at…
Francophone Africa, own your HIV/AIDS programmes-HCWG recommends
The need for country ownership of HIV programmes, the opportunities, and challenges of addressing the HIV epidemic in Francophone Africa, and the needs of people living with HIV to support…
Diamond: Cameroon minimal producer; why member of the Kimberly Process?
By Leocadia Bongben Diamond production in Cameroon is pegged at 2,000 karats per year, according to the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme statistics for 2021. The country projects a production of…
Intra-African trade ten years later: navigating between opportunities and challenges
Leocadia Bongben “Africa’s path to economic integration is paved with opportunities and challenges that require collective action and innovative solutions.” This was one of the main takeaways from two expert…
FSC-certified forests, home to larger animals, study finds
By Leocadia Bongben A study conducted in Gabon and Congo found that animals weighing more than 10 kg are more abundant in FSC-certified concessions than in non-FSC-certified forests. The Forest…
Dja Biosphere Reserve and Dja Faunal Reserve: What you should know
By Leocadia Bongben Look, there is no fuse about the Dja Biosphere Reserve. And that is the way it should be. Indigenous Baka communities live on the fringes of the…