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Africa: Hydrogen, Nuclear, and Green Zones – Bold Pledges At COP29

Baku — As the world intensifies its fight against climate change, the clean energy transition–shifting from fossil fuels to renewable sources–has become a linchpin for sustainable development. This transition is not only crucial for the environment but also a chance to transform global energy systems, echoing the strong call at COP29. However, the scale and […]

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Africa: COP29 Countdown – Failure On Climate Finance ‘Not an Option’, Says Guterres

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on Thursday to overcome their disagreements and reach an historic climate finance deal. “I sense an appetite for agreement,” he said. Having just returned from the G20 Summit in Rio, Mr. Guterres

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Africa: WFP Requires $16.9 Billion in 2025 As Hunger Reaches Alarming Highs

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The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating global hunger crisis – or roughly what the world spends on coffee in just two weeks. This call follows the release of the agency’s Global Outlook 2025, which assesses global food security needs. According to WFP, hunger continues to

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Africa: Unveiling Africa’s Greatest Hidden Assets – The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

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The African investment climate is optimistic. The African Development Bank’s 2024 outlook was explicit. Africa’s economic performance was strong and shows resilience, but that performance has been slower than expected and uneven. With challenges and global shocks, Africa’s 2022 GDP growth slipped from 4.1 to 3.1 percent in 2023, yet, forecasters predict with smart policy

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Africa: Young Weightlifters Eager to Shoulder Kenya’s Medal Burden After Bountiful Harvest At Africa Championships

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Nairobi — Kenya’s Ian Okinyi has set his sights on more medals at the 2026 Youth Olympics in Dakar after clinching three gold and three silver at the ongoing Africa Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Nairobi. The 15-year-old is hopeful his medal harvest at the Ruaraka Sports Club portends the beginning of a successful

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Africa: UN’s OCHA Calls to Correct the Imbalance in Climate Finance Allocation

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Baku — As climate-induced disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a UN body specializing in emergency response, has issued a clarion call for an ambitious and fair global climate finance goal at COP29. Greg Puley, Head of the Climate Team at OCHA, highlighted the pressing need

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Africa: MSF Prepares To Launch An Innovative Long-Acting HIV Prevention Program In Several African Countries

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In 2022, the WHO recommended the innovative long-acting injectable version of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Cabotegravir (CAB-LA), as part of a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention. CAB-LA has been described as a potential game-changer in the fight against HIV, a disease that has affected many people. Nearly 40 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2023,

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Africa: Somi, Weedie Braimah & Hands of Time, Habib Koite Quartet – Live!

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Perhaps only in New York City can you catch three, excellent, completely different African music shows over the course of a Monday and Tuesday night in November. Afropop hosted two visiting supporters from Oregon, and we could hardly have guided them to a more spectacular two nights of music. It began at Le Poisson Rouge

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Africa: COP29 – Climate Negotiation Drafts Are an Affront to Human Rights

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Reacting to this morning’s release of several draft decision texts at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ann Harrison, Amnesty International’s Climate Justice Advisor, said: “One of COP29’s top priorities was to secure an agreement on the provision of climate finance to the countries and communities on the frontlines of climate change. The draft text on the

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Africa: Children Face Unprecedented Challenges By 2050, UNICEF Report Warns

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The future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three major global forces reshape children’s lives, according to UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s flagship report released on World Children’s Day. ‘The State of the World’s Children 2024: The Future of Childhood in a Changing World’, explores three megatrends young people face including climate disasters, demographic shifts

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Africa: Hydrogen, Nuclear, and Green Zones – Bold Pledges At COP29

Africa: COP29 Countdown – Failure On Climate Finance ‘Not an Option’, Says Guterres

Africa: WFP Requires $16.9 Billion in 2025 As Hunger Reaches Alarming Highs

Africa: Unveiling Africa’s Greatest Hidden Assets – The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

Africa: Young Weightlifters Eager to Shoulder Kenya’s Medal Burden After Bountiful Harvest At Africa Championships

Africa: UN’s OCHA Calls to Correct the Imbalance in Climate Finance Allocation

Africa: MSF Prepares To Launch An Innovative Long-Acting HIV Prevention Program In Several African Countries

Africa: Somi, Weedie Braimah & Hands of Time, Habib Koite Quartet – Live!

Africa: COP29 – Climate Negotiation Drafts Are an Affront to Human Rights

Africa: Children Face Unprecedented Challenges By 2050, UNICEF Report Warns

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