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Renewable energy for small island states formed part of the debate at the Fourteenth Session of the IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi. Credit: Amitava Chandra / Climate Visuals by Aimable Twahirwa (abu dhabi) Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Inter Press Service ABU DHABI, Apr 24 (IPS) – Small Island Developing States (SIDS), …

Become a Master of Active Listening: In our fast-paced world, truly listening is a rare gift. When someone speaks, give them your full attention. Make eye contact, put away distractions, and ask thoughtful questions. This shows genuine interest and makes the speaker feel valued. Be Reliable and Follow Through: Respect …

Opinion by Sudip Ranjan Basu – Hitomi Rankine – Madhurima Sarkar-Swaisg (bangkok, thailand) Tuesday, April 02, 2024 Inter Press Service BANGKOK, Thailand, Apr 02 (IPS) – Stories of growing vulnerability make regular headlines across all Asian and Pacific small island developing States (SIDS). With tens of thousands of people displaced every …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned alcoholic beverages produced in sachets less than 200ml. Disclosing this to newsmen, the director-general of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said the five-year window given to the manufacturers of the products to stop producing the drinks in sachets …

The optical illusion explained First things first, it’s crucial to understand how glasses work. Spectacles correct vision by bending light rays. For those with nearsightedness, lenses are concave, which can make the eyes appear slightly smaller. But here’s the catch – it’s more of an optical illusion rather than an …

Seven people were killed Sunday, January 28,  in Brazil’s southeast Minas Gerais state when the small plane they were traveling in crashed, authorities said. The single-engine plane broke up mid-air and crashed at around 10:30 am (1330 GMT) in the mining town of Itapeva, firefighters told the news agency AFP. …

A Nigerian lady, Itee Akrasi, said she is considering going celibate until after marriage but she is worried about the size or health of her future husband’s manhood.    “Dear Lord, I’m considering celibacy till after marriage but I’m scared. What if it’s small or not even active, my own …

A lady on X, Sofie, has said women will enjoy being with African men, especially Nigerians if they overlook small cheating and embarrassment.    “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. If you can overlook small cheating and small embarrassment, you’ll enjoy with an African man, especially a …

Tottenham Hotspur have impressed with their fearless playing style this season and clinched a 3-3 draw away to Manchester City yesterday through Dejan Kulusevski’s late goal. It was a promising performance from the visitors, who were still missing several key players through injury and suspension, and ended a three-game losing …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old suspected cultist, Ahmed Ololade aka Small Mercy.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, December 3, 2023, said the suspect was arrested by officers of the Orile Division.     The …