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As a Christian Ghanaian woman, I’m appalled by the proposed anti-LGBTIQ law

It would be a tragedy if Ghana passes a bill that restricts our ability to embrace one another – ideologically or physically

By Rose Afriyie

/ 15 Nov 2021

As a Christian Ghanaian woman, I’m appalled by the proposed anti-LGBTIQ law

Climate change is killing Libya’s honey bees

Sweltering summers and cold winters as a result of climate change are hurting Libya’s traditional culture of beekeeping, and the production of its much-valued honey

By Hendia Alashepy

/ 11 Nov 2021

Climate change is killing Libya’s honey bees

How mentors are helping Malawi’s women entrepreneurs

How a bit of expert advice can help women overcome financial challenges to starting and growing their businesses

By Danson Kimani

/ 10 Nov 2021

How mentors are helping Malawi’s women entrepreneurs

Egypt’s desertification is ruining fields, cutting crops and displacing farmers

Agriculture accounts for 28% of all jobs in Egypt. With temperatures predicted to rise by 2-3% by 2050, many families will lose their livelihoods

By Eman Mounir

/ 8 Nov 2021

Egypt’s desertification is ruining fields, cutting crops and displacing farmers

Climate action is Nigeria’s chance to free itself from the tyranny of oil

British colonialism’s horrific legacy has not only suppressed this complex African state’s prosperity but is now causing dangerous desertification

By Adam Ramsay

/ 6 Nov 2021

Climate action is Nigeria’s chance to free itself from the tyranny of oil

COP26: ¿última oportunidad para salvar al mundo del desastre?

Al echar la vista atrás a 30 años de conferencias sobre el clima se constatan las numerosas oportunidades perdidas que nos han llevado a este punto de emergencia climática global

By Geoffrey Lean

/ 31 Oct 2021

COP26: ¿última oportunidad para salvar al mundo del desastre?

Sunak hides behind rose-tinted glasses as COVID and climate threats rise

Budget ignores need for emission cuts, while government’s consistent incompetence puts Britons at greater risk from looming variants

By Paul Rogers

/ 31 Oct 2021

Sunak hides behind rose-tinted glasses as COVID and climate threats rise

‘This is not just my win’: trans Ugandan wins official gender change

Cleopatra Kambugu’s new ID has been celebrated by fellow rights activists – but gender recognition remains out of reach for most

By Soita Khatondi Wepukhulu

/ 25 Oct 2021

‘This is not just my win’: trans Ugandan wins official gender change

Glasgow’s COP26 is crunch time to save the world from disaster

Looking back on 30 years of climate conferences, Geoffrey Lean recalls the many missed opportunities for change that led us to this boiling point

By Geoffrey Lean

/ 22 Oct 2021

Glasgow’s COP26 is crunch time to save the world from disaster

The Global North caused the climate crisis. Now is the time to pay its dues

Extreme weather changes are causing havoc in African states such as Zambia but they can’t afford a Green New Deal without international support

By Adam Ramsay

/ 16 Oct 2021

The Global North caused the climate crisis. Now is the time to pay its dues

Est-ce que TikTok peut aider les jeunes LGBT au Togo à trouver une communauté ?

Les réseaux sociaux ont offert de nouveaux espaces à des gens à travers le monde pour s’exprimer et trouver des alliés. Mais des lois anti-LGBT suscitent toujours la peurEnglish

By Sylvio Combey

/ 14 Oct 2021

Est-ce que TikTok peut aider les jeunes LGBT au Togo à trouver une communauté ?

Can TikTok help young LGBT people in Togo find community?

Social media has offered people around the world new spaces to express themselves and find allies. But anti-LGBT laws still instil fearFrench

By Sylvio Combey

/ 14 Oct 2021