“Business and sustainability can go hand-in-hand,” says a Nigerian-born business expert who is working to ensure businesses – notably in Africa – do their bit to ensure a limited impact on the environment. Kenneth Amaeshi is Professor of Sustainable Finance and Governance at the School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute in Florence. He told us in Perspective about the importance of reducing the negative impact of a business to make it sustainable.
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Issued on: 23/05/2023 – 14:51 Artillery fire could be heard in parts of Khartoum and warplanes flew overhead on Tuesday, residents said, raising fears that intense fighting would erupt and shatter Sudanese hopes raised by an internationally-monitored ceasefire. Some other residents reported relative calm early on Tuesday, the first full day of a truce that is being tracked by Saudi Arabia and the United States and is meant to allow for the delivery of humanitarian relief.Activists wrote to the United Nations envoy to Sudan complaining of severe human rights abuses against civilians that they said took place as the fighting raged.After five weeks of fierce battles between…
Home » Spanish Vocabulary » 47 Romantic Spanish Phrases and Vocabulary To Impress Your Date They say there’s no better way to learn a language than sleeping with a dictionary. Dating can help you learn a language and will also give you a real introduction to life and love in a new country and culture. Movies, podcasts and social media are great resources, but the most effective way to learn Spanish is by immersing yourself in the language and having real conversations with native speakers. Try using these romantic Spanish phrases to improve your language skills and impress your date with…
Salisbury Community FREE Inflatable Fun Day at Ingle Farm Recreation Centre It’s time to forget gravity at this Salisbury Community Fun Day event. The Ingle Farm Recreation Centre is hosting the fun day on Sunday 4 June from 11am to 3pm. It’s FREE to attend and the theme is inflatables, so if bouncing around sounds like a good time, grab the family and head on down. Salisbury Community Fun Days Salisbury Community Fun Days are free, family friendly events, showcasing the parks, reserves and spaces in the City of Salisbury.A wide range of exciting activities will be on offer, providing…
Issued on: 23/05/2023 – 13:12 A Senegalese court on Tuesday resumed the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on rape charges, but he failed for the second time running to attend the high-stakes proceedings. Police in the capital Dakar placed a security cordon around the courtroom, fearing a resurgence of clashes triggered by the case, but there was no immediate incident.Highly popular among young people, Sonko has branded the trial a political plot aimed at scuttling his bid for the 2024 presidency.He has been charged with rape and making death threats against an employee of a beauty salon in Dakar.Sonko,…
Trampolining Trampolining is a fun sport enjoyed by all and excellent for children’s parties. Just make sure that everyone is aware of the rules for health and safety and there is enough space for your guests to jump. Craft Friendship BraceletsTo show how much they mean to one another, your child and their friends can craft friendship bracelets using beads and other materials. Make SlimeChildren love slime, so what better way to keep them entertained than a slime making activity? Just be aware that things can get messy. To protect your soft furnishings and their clothes, lay down sheets and get your guests…
Days after fighting erupted in Sudan, Amna Al-Ahmad received an urgent call for help from a pregnant woman who told her she was preparing to die.Ms. Ahmad, a 42-year-old midwife, said she sprinted through gunfire that had swept through her neighborhood in Omdurman, just north of the capital, Khartoum, to reach the woman’s home. Arriving at midnight, she quickly realized that the baby was stuck in the mother’s birth canal. But there were no ambulances or taxis to take them to a hospital.“We were deciding between death on the floor or death in the streets,” she said in a phone…
When the health workers arrived at Upendo Primary School on the edge of the Tanzanian capital, they instructed girls who would turn 14 this year to line up to get a shot. Quinn Chengo held an urgent, whispered consultation with her friends. What was the injection for, really? Could it be a Covid vaccine? (They had heard rumors about that.) Or was it meant to keep them from having babies?Ms. Chengo was uneasy, but she remembered that last year her sister got this shot, for the human papillomavirus. So she got in the line. Some girls sneaked away, though, and…
Auburn Frenchfest The second weekend of September brings the return of French Culture to Auburn in the Clare Valley. This event promises to be bigger and more French than the last festival in 2021. With a spectrum of theatrical and musical performances featuring an array of artists and performers, feast on French-inspired cuisine, enjoy the local wineries with the Wine and Cheese Trail, try your hand at crepe-making or explore the local offerings at the Market. The program of the Auburn Frenchfest is sure to delight with its many different events to suit a wide range of audiences. The program…
Talk About Their UsageBefore telling them all about social media and how not to use it, see if your child is already on any of the platforms and explore their usage together. It will give you a good idea of the kind of issues to address and help you explain themes in a way that makes sense to them.Talk About Positive and Negative BehavioursWhile you’re not directly face to face, manners and respect are no less important online. Mean comments are just as hurtful, and children should refrain from saying anything unkind.Making Use of the Tools AvailableTo help protect its…