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Africa: Afreximbank Pushes for Accelerated Climate Financing At COP29

Afreximbank has pledged to enhance its role in promoting a balanced energy transition in Africa, aiming to address the continent’s development priorities and unlock economic growth. This commitment aligns with the African Union’s 2023 Nairobi Declaration and builds on outcomes from COP28, focusing on climate finance, loss and damage compensation, and the strategic use of […]

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Africa: French-Speaking African Nations Bartering Natural Resources for Russian Arms

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Moscow — At the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the southern coastal city of Sochi, seeking to deepen political and business ties with African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin in his message and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in his powerful speech underlined Russia’s security support to fight terrorism and extremism across

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Africa: Vervelife – Africa’s Largest Fitness Party Concludes 7th Edition On a High Note

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Leading payment card and digital token brand, Verve, has successfully concluded the seventh edition of VerveLife, Africa’s largest fitness party, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a healthy lifestyle among Africans. The grand finale, which held at Landmark Event Center in Victoria Island, Lagos, attracted thousands of fitness enthusiasts from across Africa and beyond. This year’s

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Africa: From the Biodiversity COP16 to the Climate COP29 – Building Equitable Accountability, Alignment, and Adequacy On Finance

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The United States just went through its most consequential election. While the outcome raises questions about what the re-election of Trump means for U.S. engagement in global climate talks moving forward (in view of his previous stunt), the game is still on, with or without him. Despite the challenges, local communities, cities, states, private actors,

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Africa: Great Expectations As Democracy Wins in Botswana

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After nearly six decades of BDP rule, the triumphant UDC government has the tough task of restoring sound governance. Botswana’s 30 October elections ushered in a new era for the country with an emphatic rejection of the ruling party – in power for almost six decades – and a resounding win for President Duma Boko’s

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Africa: 3 Innovative Ways to Help Countries Hit By Climate Disasters, Beyond a Loss and Damage Fund

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These days, it’s hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the recent U.S. hurricanes. Aid agencies are increasingly worried about the widespread damage. A growing question as these disasters worsen in a warming world is how to pay for recoveries, particularly in poorer countries that have

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Africa: Singapore’s Health Ministry and Africa CDC Announce Joint Efforts to Tackle the Mpox Outbreak

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Singapore — To strengthen the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) capacity for enhanced mpox case management, the Ministry of Health, Singapore will provide a support package consisting of mpox diagnostic kits and testing supplies, enabling up to 50,000 tests. The ongoing mpox outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental

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Africa’s Demands – Continent’s COP29 Irreducible Minimums Amid Release of First Draft Text

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Baku — As expected, climate finance has taken center stage in Baku COP29 in a bid to renew the global focus on finance as a means to transform climate ambitions into tangible, sustainable action. African countries are losing up to 5 per cent of their GDP, with many diverting as much as 9 per cent

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Africa: Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Eclipse Delegations From Most Climate-Vulnerable Nations At COP29 Climate Talks

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Industry influx escalates calls to protect talks from Big Polluters Friday 15 November 2024, London – At least 1,773 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP29 summit in Baku, underscoring an outsized polluter presence year after year at crucial climate talks, according to a new analysis from the Kick Big Polluters Out

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Africa: 24 Million Adults Living With Diabetes in Africa – WHO

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 24 million adults in Nigeria and other African countries are currently living with diabetes, and half of the cases are undiagnosed. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti disclosed this Thursday in a statement commemorating the 2024 World Diabetes Day with the theme: “Breaking

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Africa: Afreximbank Pushes for Accelerated Climate Financing At COP29

Africa: French-Speaking African Nations Bartering Natural Resources for Russian Arms

Africa: Vervelife – Africa’s Largest Fitness Party Concludes 7th Edition On a High Note

Africa: From the Biodiversity COP16 to the Climate COP29 – Building Equitable Accountability, Alignment, and Adequacy On Finance

Africa: Great Expectations As Democracy Wins in Botswana

Africa: 3 Innovative Ways to Help Countries Hit By Climate Disasters, Beyond a Loss and Damage Fund

Africa: Singapore’s Health Ministry and Africa CDC Announce Joint Efforts to Tackle the Mpox Outbreak

Africa’s Demands – Continent’s COP29 Irreducible Minimums Amid Release of First Draft Text

Africa: Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Eclipse Delegations From Most Climate-Vulnerable Nations At COP29 Climate Talks

Africa: 24 Million Adults Living With Diabetes in Africa – WHO

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