Gombe, Nigeria • Current Affairs

Intro: Importance of Celebrating the Birthday of the prophet by People in the world.


News Hook: The general public to know importance and why the birthday was celebrated on 12 day and third month of islamic every year at month of Rabiul Awwal 


Characteristic and Inteviewees: a reknown Read moreislamic scholar in Nigeria,cleric and boys that came out for the celebrations.

To tell general public why,when,who and how the celebrations is suppose to be conducted in Islam

Background: Benefits of the celebrations as it brings unity and corporation among youth,parents,students and scholars in the world as well as islamic stand on it.

Lusaka, Zambia • Politics, Current Affairs, Science & Environment, Natural Disasters, Risk Analysis, Social, Cultural, Breaking News, Climate Change

President Hichilema Addresses Zambia's Current Challenges

In a heartfelt address, President Hakainde Hichilema expressed solidarity with Zambians facing tough times due to recent hardships. Speaking at the opening of the 4th session of the 13th National Assembly, he acknowledged the severe Read moreimpact of the 2023/2024 drought on the nation.

President Hichilema detailed how the drought has disrupted agriculture, water supplies, and the energy sector, leading to frequent power outages. "We understand the strain this has placed on our citizens across all provinces," he said. "Our government is committed to supporting you through these trying times."

To address the crisis, the government has declared the drought a national emergency and implemented a comprehensive drought response plan, which includes humanitarian aid and efforts to bolster community resilience. 

"We are working hard to alleviate the economic challenges brought about by this disaster," Hichilema assured. "Our focus is on reducing the cost of living and improving conditions for our people."

The President also highlighted ongoing recovery efforts and measures to combat the effects of climate change. He praised citizens, civil society, and international partners for their support and patience.

Despite the challenges, the President noted positive economic trends over the past three years, with GDP growth averaging 5.3 percent. However, due to the drought's impact, the 2024 economic growth forecast has been revised from 4.7 percent to 2.3 percent, necessitating adjustments to the national budget to include an additional K49.1 billion for essential expenditures.

Copenhagen, Denmark • Business, Science & Environment, Climate Change

I recently interviewed a former director for L'Oréal across the Nordics who quit six years ago to start her own company upcycling spent beer grains from the brewing industry into flour for food ingredients. Her name is Aviaja Riemann-Andersen.

The brewing industry throws out 40 million tons of Read morespent grain each year, so if scaled up worldwide, Aviaja believes this method could massively increase global food availability while cutting the industry's environmental footprint. 

The decision to walk away from her job sampling hotel spas across Europe at L'Oréal for a large salary, and risk it all on a factory in rural Denmark, came about after the death of her husband from a stroke at the age of 38.

Aviaja told me: "When you experience such a heavy crisis, you start looking at things in a different way. Every day and every action becomes more important, so for me, knowing that we had this big problem, knowing that we had a solution in front of us, meant that I had to act on it."

The interview covers topics ranging from the challenge of starting a company centred on grain amidst Covid, the war in Ukraine and subsequent inflation crisis, to the struggles of being a female founder in a male-dominated industry and the need for policy and regulatory reform to overhaul global food systems.