[RFI] Desertification is not the spread of deserts. It is the slow degradation of fertile land – a process that now affects 40 percent of the Earth’s land surface and leaves around 100 million hectares of healthy land unproductive every year. As governments gather in Mongolia this week for the UN’s Cop17 desertification summit, scientists say restoring soil health is becoming critical for food security, livelihoods and climate resilience.
Africa: How Degradation and Drought Are Threatening the Land That Feeds Us
Latest from Blog
Will the future of gaming be powered by upstart indie developers?
As gaming’s biggest publishers retreat into safer bets, a new generation of independents are building an alternative from the ground up • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up
Kenya: Toyota Dealer Recalls Vehicles in Kenya Over Defective Airbags
[Capital FM] Nairobi — CFAO Mobility Kenya has recalled some Toyota vehicles manufactured between 2001 and 2017 over defective airbags linked to injuries and fatalities globally. Post Views: 1
Chad: Chad’s Quiet Return to French Military Support
[ISS] Chad’s rapprochement clashes with its recent emphasis on national sovereignty and risks reviving insecurity among neighbours and disillusionment at home. Post Views: 1
Somalia: Somali Army Ground Forces Commander Visits Front Lines in Hiran Region
[Shabelle] Hiiran — The commander of the Somali Army Ground Forces, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi “Gen. Khalid”, has visited frontline positions in Teedaan area of central Somalia’s Hiran region, as government forces
Liberia: Liberia Agrees to Receive 1,200 U.S. Deportees
[Liberian Observer] EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the full text of a statement issued by the Government of Liberia announcing an arrangement with the United States to receive up to 1,200 third-country