As COP29 discussions continue in Baku, Greenpeace Africa strongly opposes the push for unreliable market-based mechanisms as a solution to the climate crisis, warning that they undermine real climate action to address the growing crisis facing African communities. Fred Njehu, Pan-African Political Strategist for Greenpeace Africa, said: “Carbon markets are perpetuating a dangerous form of […]
During the opening plenary on Monday, the COP29 organisers hinted that the negotiating priority at the conference is to achieve a new climate finance goal. It is the fourth day of the ongoing United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Today, the conversation on the agenda is focused on “Finance, Investment, and
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This public health organisation also reported 461 new confirmed infections and 34 deaths with a cases fatality rate of 7.4 per cent. The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has reported a rise in Mpox cases, with 2,836 suspected new cases from countries across the continent. This public health organisation also reported 461 new
Responding to the call from climate leaders for urgent overhaul of UN climate processes, Dominic Kavakeb, Co-Director of Campaigns at Global Witness, said: “The COP climate talks are essential to fighting the climate crisis – they should be a space for cooperation to agree the collective action we need to build a safer and more
Global leaders should keep in mind that the benefits of climate financing far outweigh the costs of implementing them. Climate events can turn on a dime, and go from bad to worse. Business as usual will only intensify global warming, and worsen floods, droughts, and heatwaves. Money and action are needed at scale to turn
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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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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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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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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,
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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