«Vai alterar irreversivelmente a Floresta Laurissilva» O Núcleo Regional da Madeira da Iris considera «tratar-se de mais um Projecto megalómano, para enriquecimento de Empresas Privadas». O Núcleo Regional da Madeira da Iris – Associação Nacional de Ambiente, após Consulta Pública sobre o Projecto de “Sistema de Teleféricos e Parque de Aventura no Curral das Freiras-Madeira”, expressou a sua «firme discordância» sobre o mesmo dando o seu «parecer negativo». Segundo a coordenadora Liliana Valente, o referido Projeto «não deverá ser jamais implementado».   Gestão “mais rigorosa e responsável” A Polícia Florestal fiscalizou 5.538 utilizadores e foram levantadas 43 contraordenações por falta de pagamento da taxa obrigatória nos percursos pedestres da Madeira. O projeto de gestão e reserva, segundo Eduardo Jesus, o secretário regional do Ambiente, passou dos “constrangimentos iniciais” para uma “normalidade absoluta”, pelo que o objetivo do Governo Regional no que respeita à gestão dos trilhos “está a revelar-se adequado”....

La politique n’est pas synonyme d’insolence. Beaucoup d’individus mal éduqués, qui ne comprennent rien au lexique politique, prennent pour cible le président tchadien, entremêlant critiques et insultes, et personnalisent les débats, faisant croire à une certaine opinion que Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno est individuellement coupable de tout. Mettons les choses dans leur contexte. Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno n’a pas cherché le pouvoir présidentiel pour l’exercer. Il a choisi le métier des armes pour y faire carrière, mais, hélas, le pouvoir est venu à lui malgré lui. Bien qu’il soit demeuré distant de la politique, il en a tiré une véritable expérience. Sobre, humble et patriote, il ne fait pas de son poste de président de la République un piédestal de domination. Croyant et profondément attaché à sa foi, le président tchadien nourrit l’espoir de voir son pays rejoindre le rang des nations qui se développent avec assurance, fières de leur...

Yango Ride Introduces Passenger Completed Account Badge to Strengthen Trust Between Drivers and Passengers New in-app feature makes completed passenger profile will become visible to partner drivers, reducing uncertainty before the rides and enhancing trust Gaborone,Botswana [6th July,2026] — Yango Ride, part of the global tech company Yango Group, is rolling out a completed passenger profile badge — a new feature that displays a passenger’s account status directly to partner drivers at the moment of order acceptance. The update marks the first time Yango Ride has made a passenger profile a visible, shared signal of trust within the ride experience. Turning a profile into a shared safety signal When a passenger fully completes Yango Ride’s profile — which includes submitting their name and a selfie, — they receive a special badge that becomes visible to partner drivers reviewing an incoming ride request. The feature addresses a specific pain point in...

3 Selon les données publiées début septembre par le Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC), la fréquentation des salles de cinéma en France a retrouvé un niveau qu’elle n’avait plus connu depuis plusieurs décennies. Avec 19,94 millions d’entrées enregistrées au mois d’août, les salles obscures françaises signent leur meilleur mois d’août depuis 1980, une référence pour toute la filière. Un mois d’août qui fait plus que doubler l’an dernier Le contraste avec l’année précédente est net : en août 2025, seules 9,96 millions d’entrées avaient été comptabilisées dans les salles françaises. Le mois d’août 2026 représente donc une hausse de 100 % sur un an. Le précédent record du mois d’août remontait à 2014, avec 19,54 millions d’entrées : un total désormais dépassé de quelques centaines de milliers de billets vendus. Le mois de juillet avait déjà donné le ton avec 17,53 millions d’entrées. Cumulés, juillet et...

Après Moody’s, l’agence S&P Global Ratings a sabré vendredi la note souveraine du Sénégal à « CC », qualifiant le défaut sur la dette extérieure de « quasi-inévitable ». Une sanction financière qui découle directement de l’annonce, le 1er septembre, du Plan de traitement de la dette nationale. La pression s’intensifie brusquement sur les finances publiques sénégalaises. Vendredi 4 septembre 2026, l’agence de notation financier S&P Global Ratings a porté un nouveau coup dur à la signature souveraine du pays en abaissant sa note en devises étrangères de « CCC+ » à « CC ». La note appliquée à la dette en monnaie locale subit également un net recul, passant de « CCC+ » à « CCC ». L’ensemble des notations reste assorti d’une perspective négative, signalant qu’une nouvelle dégradation n’est pas à exclure à court terme. Cette décision intervient dans la foulée d’une sanction similaire prise par Moody’s et...

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is hopeful of returning to action for Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon next week after suffering a groin injury in Friday’s 3-2 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian forward was substituted in the 33rd minute after picking up the injury, but he has downplayed concerns over his fitness and is targeting a return against the Portuguese side if he is deemed fit by the club’s medical and coaching staff. “I have nothing, I didn’t want to risk myself. If our coach deems it appropriate for the Sporting Lisbon match, I want to be on the field,” Osimhen said. Osimhen had earlier put Galatasaray ahead with a fine strike into the top corner after being set up by Lucas Torreira, before discomfort forced him off, with Barış Alper Yılmaz taking his place. Galatasaray subsequently confirmed that strain and pain...

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Play Replay Close highlight Stop listening ENGLISH MBABANE – Government projects valued at about E600 million have stalled amid slow cash flow. This has affected contractors, workers and service delivery across the country. The money had been approved for the projects but it apparently exists on paper. Contracts have been awarded but the budget does not have money to finance the projects.  It must be said that work had started on most of them. However, in projects spread across government, the flow of money has not kept pace with the work that was expected to be done. The result is a growing backlog of unfinished projects, contractors waiting for payment and workers who depend on those contractors for their livelihoods finding themselves without income. The projects affected include schools, roads, water infrastructure and livestock dipping tanks. The Microprojects Programme undertakes dipping tank projects on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture,...

By Amos Tayebwa For Uganda’s growing army of young developers, the journey from an idea to a digital product used by thousands can be long, expensive and uncertain. Across the country, innovators are developing solutions in agriculture, transport, finance, health and commerce. Startups such as SafeBoda, Numida, Emata and XENO have demonstrated the potential of home-grown technology. But having a good idea is only the beginning. For many young entrepreneurs, the bigger challenge is turning code into a commercially viable business. Access to payment systems, technical support, customers and digital skills can determine whether a promising prototype remains an idea or becomes a sustainable enterprise. This is where MTN and MTN MoMo Uganda are increasingly playing a role, providing platforms that help innovators move from development to commercialisation. At the centre of this opportunity is the MTN Mobile Money Open API platform. Launched first in Uganda in November 2018, the...

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 August 2026: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) has announced additional funding to support Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak response. New funding of US$7 million will be deployed to provide 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine through the global Ebola vaccine stockpile. A further US$ 6 million from Gavi’s First Response Fund has also been approved to help countries and partners protect broader immunisation services in high-risk areas and lay the groundwork for Ebola vaccination. “This new funding will help save lives, keep other deadly diseases at bay and support the rollout of the Ervebo vaccine, which has shown promising signs in early data of offering protection against Bundibugyo,” said Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. “Given the severity of this outbreak, it is important every tool we have is brought to bear to prevent loss of life and ease suffering.” Provision of doses...