November 12, 2022

Succession is taboo as Cameroon’s Biya set for 40 years at helm

Cameroon’s 89-year-old president, Paul Biya, on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of his rise to power amid splashy ceremonies where the word on everyone’s mind — succession — will almost certainly be absent.   The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (RDPC), which Biya founded in 1985, says it will hold “a

“Seychelles is like a live laboratory”, says Monaco Explorations chief

The Monaco Explorations’ research vessel ‘S.A . Agulhas 2’  was in the Seychelles waters conducting research at the Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage site.   The team of 80 scientists from Monaco, France, Seychelles, Reunion, and Mauritius, spent a week on the atoll and will carry out scientific work

19 killed after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania

The death toll from Sunday’s plane crash in Tanzania has jumped to 19, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said, after the Precision Air flight with dozens of passengers aboard plunged into Lake Victoria while approaching the northwestern city of Bukoba.   “All Tanzanians are with you in mourning the 19 people

Climat: les dirigeants du monde à la COP27 sur fond de crises

Des dirigeants politiques du monde entier se retrouvent lundi à la COP27, sous pression pour renforcer leurs engagements climatiques face à un réchauffement qui s’emballe et apporter un soutien financier aux pays pauvres, qui en souffrent le plus.   Près de 100 chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement doivent prendre la

World population at 8 billion humans — and still growing

The United Nations estimates that the global human population will reach eight billion by mid-November, and will continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace and with regional disparities, in the decades to come.   Here are some key takeaways from the UN analysis:   – Population growth slowdown –