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South African police arrest three people over woman’s death after spate of killings

At one point the article states that the Deputy National Police Commissioner told reporters that the woman might have been killed because of a love triangle; though, I believe that is a weak claim. There is so little information about gender-based violence readily available, and no truly effective support system at the moment, though they are beginning to surface. One… Read more »

Government of Gabon Joins The Nature Conservancy and Enduring Earth to Mobilize US$200 Million for Transformative Community and Conservation Outcomes

Link to article Gabon is an immensely biodiverse country, 88% of it covered in dense forests and unique wildlife, which allows the existence of a carbon sink (absorbing more carbon than emitting). Gabon is a “crucial ecological anchor” of the Congo basin, regulating much of Africa’s rainfall. Working with The Nature Conservatory and Enduring Earth and partners, the government of… Read more »

The GMO-seed sovereignty debate comes to Nigeria

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Nigeria has become the first African state to commercialize GMOs, which isn’t a problem in itself; however, hybrid seeds, certified seeds, counterfeit certified seeds, and GMO’s are often confused. All are high-yielding, but only GMO’s and certified seeds yield after replanting. The use of hybrid and counterfeit seeds is where the fear of agriculture colonization begins: with only one yield,… Read more »