A conversation with Nandi Comer
The first time I heard Nandi Comer read her poetry aloud, my breath caught in my throat. We sat in a small, quiet library in Spring Lake, and I could feel her words deep within my bones. Excerpts from her poetry collection “Tapping Out” made the room come alive, capturing my attention in a way I hadn’t felt...
I spent a day people watching and reveled in my insignificance
A young woman is inspecting the split ends of her near-perfect blowout, looking mildly uninterested in what her male counterpart is ranting about. A dark-haired, baby-faced boy is scribbling furiously in his beat-to-shit notebook. I am incessantly tucking my own hair behind my ear (a nervous tick I’ve acquired over the years, and one I’m particularly prone to...
Narok residents back the transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado – Kenya News Agency
A section of Narok County residents has backed the directive by President William Ruto to transfer Amboseli National Park to the County Government of Kajiado. The residents spoke at a public participation forum organised by the advisory committee on the transfer of the park to the County Government of Kajiado held at Narok County Commissioner’s Conference Hall. The residents who...
COP 29: ActionAid tasks FG on recharging of Lake Chad
Ahead of the Conference of Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Nigerian government to advocate for the revitalisation of the shrinking Lake Chad. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, speaking at a National Dialogue and Pre-COP 29 meeting organised by ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and The post COP...
News24 | Accountability is critical at National Aids Council, says new civil society leader
The South African National Aids Council is meant to play a co-ordinating role in the country’s response to HIV, bringing government, civil society, and other stakeholders together under one roof. Source link
Butula MP calls for financial discipline among women and youth – Kenya News Agency
Butula MP Joseph Oyula has urged women and youth in investment groups to have financial discipline to attract more funding and grants, besides expanding their investment muscles. Speaking at Burinda ACC Compound during the distribution of Uwezo fund cheques worth Sh2.3 million to 15 groups who met the set conditions, Oyula urged the group members to embrace planning and...
MLive Muskegon football power rankings, trending teams heading into Week 9
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US says 'now is the time' to end Gaza war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday "now is the time" to end the conflict in Gaza, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran. Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and has pledged to hit back against Iran's October 1 missile strike. In Lebanon, state media The post US...