September 16, 2023: Top news events to look out for today

Here is what you need to know in order to get up to speed with today’s happenings.

Ozone Layer

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September 16 designed by the United Nations General Assembly.

This observance aims to raise awareness about the consequences of ozone depletion and encourages worldwide cooperation to reduce the release of ozone-depleting substances. As a result, efforts to protect the ozone layer play a vital role in mitigating climate change, conserving biodiversity, and promoting human health.

The ozone layer is a thin part of Earth’s atmosphere that absorbs almost all of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet light.

Without the ozone layer, too much harmful UVB radiation would have reached the Earth’s surface. This would have been bad news. Increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer and eye cataracts, and damage crops, plants and micro-organisms, affecting ecosystems and food chains.

The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed annually on September 16th. Events typically include educational workshops, seminars, and promotional campaigns that highlight the importance of preserving the ozone layer and the progress made since the Montreal Protocol – an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.

CAF Champions League

The first leg of the second preliminary round of this season’s CAF Champions League continues today after Friday’s action.

Four matches are slated for today with Tanzania’s two leading clubs Young Africans (Yanga) and Simba in action against Al-Merreikh of Sudan and Power Dynamos of Zambia respectively.

CAF Confederation Cup

The second preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup also continues today after Friday’s action.

Five matches are to be played today:

CF Maputo – Sagrada Esperança 13h00 GMT

Arta Solar – Zamalek 13h00 GMT

Sekhukhune United Sporting – Saint Eloi Lupopo 15h00 GMT

Bendel Insurance v RSB Berkane 15h00 GMT

Gaborone United Sporting – Supersport United 17h00 GMT

EPL, European club action

Club football in Europe returns today after the international break. Today we will have some interesting games in the EPL.

Liverpool will travel to Wolves, Man City will play away at West Ham, and Manchester United will play at home against Brighton & Hove Albion.

LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 also have interesting matches today.