August 21, 2023

Gabon : $500 million blue bond to swap debt for nature

Gabon refinancing $500 million of its debt and earmarking $163 million in savings for marine conservation.The central African nation, home to the world’s largest population of leatherback turtles, will spend the money over the next 15 years identifying…

Seychelles’ Biennale de Danse kicks off

The 10th edition of the Biennale de Danse of Seychelles was officially launched on Monday with the participation of international dancers.The group of dancers and choreographers from Rodrigues, Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia, received their b…

Wildfire in northeastern Greece rages on 3rd day

The wildfire that broke out early Saturday in Greece’s northeastern province of Alexandroupolis rages on the third day, local media reported on Monday. So far 12 settlements were evacuated, and nine houses and one church were burned, the public broadc…