Angry over corruption, Africans remain optimistic
Despite continued anger about corruption and economic woes, South Africans are the most optimistic among three of the continent’s leading economies polled. Most believe inequality has become worse and their countries are run for the benefit of a few groups of people. ends intro The Washington based Pew group, which calls itself a fact tank, […]
Morocco’s king Mohammed VI takes up the gavel at COP 22
Moroccos King Mohammed VI has taken the gavel today at the COP22 climate change conference in the presence of 50 heads of state. He’s picking up the tab for heads of state arriving for the last three days of this environmental bonanza. ends intro French President Francois Hollande and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon […]
2016 likely to be hottest year in history
2016 is very likely to be the hottest year on record, with global temperatures even higher than last year’s record-breaking levels. Delegates at the COP22 climate change conference in Morocco are hearing 2016’s global temperatures are about 1.2° Celsius above pre-industrial levels. ends intro The World Meteorological Organization says temperatures spiked in the early months […]