#angola

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Lots of lovely shots. "For three weeks in February 2026 I was in the highlands of Angola — the plateau that feeds the Okavango, Zambezi, Congo and Cuanza rivers — on a biodiversity survey called the Cassai Life Atlas. […] Most of this plateau has never been surveyed, and not for lack of interest — it’s been sitting behind decades of landmines left over from Angola’s civil war." https://www.nickybay.com/cassai-life-atlas-angola-2026/ #Africa #Angola #Spiders #Insects #Snakes #Surveys #Biodiversity
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#women #children #Angola #Namibia #Angolan The report documents the consequences of recurrent droughts in Angola and the impacts of drought-induced displacement to Namibia on Angolan women and children. It stated that displaced individuals in Namibia faced serious human rights violations, including arrests, detention, lack of access to essential services such as health care, and deportation, which is contrary to the principle of non-refoulement https://www.jurist.org/news/2026/09/amnesty-international-calls-for-protection-of-angolan-women-and-children-fleeing-drought-and-climate-change/ #ClimateChange #climate
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RaiNews: Speciale Tg1 - L'Africa del Papa - Puntata del 23/08/2026 A Speciale Tg1, il reportage di Valerio Cataldi ripercorre il viaggio apostolico di Leone XIV nei Paesi visitati nell'aprile scorso. Un viaggio nel cuore di un continente giovane e ricchissimo di risorse, ma segnato da guerre, disuguaglianze e profonde contraddizioni. Diamanti, petrolio e grandi interessi internazionali convivono con povertà e popolazioni che spesso restano escluse dalla ricchezza prodotta sulle loro terre. In Camerun, il reportage entra nella crisi anglofona di Bamenda, dove dal 2016 la guerra ha provocato migliaia di vittime e costretto oltre un milione di persone a lasciare le proprie case. Qui il Papa viene accolto come una possibile voce di pace e riconciliazione. In Angola, il viaggio raggiunge Saurimo, nel cuore della regione dei diamanti, dove alla ricchezza delle pietre preziose si contrappone la povertà di chi vive sul territorio. In Guinea Equatoriale, invece, il petrolio ha trasformato il Paese senza riuscire a colmare la distanza tra la ricchezza del sottosuolo e le condizioni di vita della popolazione. Attraverso le parole di Leone XIV e le testimonianze raccolte sul campo, emerge il volto di un'Africa che chiede pace, dignità e una diversa idea di sviluppo. Un continente che il mondo cerca per le sue risorse, ma che chiede soprattutto di essere ascoltato e riconosciuto nelle sue persone. Special TG1 - The Pope’s Africa – Episode of 08/23/2026 To Speciale Tg1, the reportage by Valerio Cataldi revisits the apostolic journey of Leo XIV in the countries visited last April. A journey into the heart of a young and incredibly rich continent in resources, but marked by wars, inequalities, and deep contradictions. Diamonds, oil, and major international interests coexist with poverty and populations that are often excluded from the wealth produced on their lands. In Cameroon, the reportage enters the Anglophone crisis of Bamenda, where since 2016 war has caused thousands of victims and forced over a million people to leave their homes. Here, the Pope is welcomed as a possible voice of peace and reconciliation. In Angola, the journey reaches Saurimo, at the heart of the diamond region, where the wealth of precious stones contrasts with the poverty of those who live on the territory. In Equatorial Guinea, instead, oil has transformed the country without managing to bridge the gap between the wealth beneath the surface and the living conditions of the population. Through the words of Leo XIV and the testimonies collected on location, the face of an Africa that asks for peace, dignity, and a different idea of development emerges. A continent that the world seeks for its resources, but which above all asks to be heard and recognized in its people. #ValerioCataldi #LeoXIV #Cameroon #Anglophone #Bamenda #Angola #Saurimo #EquatorialGuinea #Africa
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#Europe is not alone, of course. #Heatwaves gripped #Australia & #Japan this year. #Floods devastated #Kenya & #Angola. A snowstorm paralyzed the Eastern #UnitedStates. Developing countries in the Southern Hemisphere are still more vulnerable than wealthy Europe to the effects of a changing climate. #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #ClimateCrisis
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Corridors, not culls, offer solution to Southern #Africa’s growing #elephant population

by Ryan Truscott, 11 Dec 2025

"Situated in the northwestern corner of the #SobbeWildlifeConservancy, in #Namibia’s long, narrow #Zambezi region, the #SobbeCorridor provides a link for elephants moving between #Botswana, #Zambia and #Angola."

Key points:

  • Elephant populations in Southern Africa are stable or growing, but the space available for them is not.
  • Often, elephant populations are constrained, increasing their impact on the environment or surrounding communities, and triggering calls for controversial solutions, like culls or contraception.
  • But studies in a region that hosts 50% of Africa’s remaining savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) show how the animals make use of wildlife corridors to move between protected areas and neighboring countries.
  • Encouraging elephants to migrate can help relieve overpopulation in some areas, but any corridor invariably intersects with human communities, making it both vital ecological infrastructure and a social challenge.

Learn more: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/corridors-not-culls-offer-solution-to-southern-africas-growing-elephant-population/

#SolarPunkSunday #WildlifeCorridors #WildlifeHabitat #WildlifeCrossings

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RaiNews: Il Papa: "Viviamo frequenti violazioni del diritto internazionale" Il Papa, nell'udienza generale, ha ripercorso il suo viaggio in Algeria, Camerun, Angola e Guinea Equatoriale The Pope: "We frequently witness violations of international law." The Pope, during the general audience, recounted his trip to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. #Algeria #Cameroon #Angola #EquatorialGuinea
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Angola’s Kacimbo Kiela Shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize Angolan publisher Kacimbo Kiela shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize for Best Children's Publishers. Second consecutive nomination for Ondjaki's Luanda-based house. The post Angola’s Kacimbo Kiela Shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/22/kacimbo-kiela-bologna-prize-2026-shortlist/ #Africa #Angola #Awards #ChildrensBooks #BolognaPrizeBestChildrensPublishers2026
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