A Joint Statement by IOM, Save the Children, UNHCR, and UNICEF 18 December is International Migrants Day. To mark this day, we honour the contributions of migrants throughout the Eastern and Southern Africa region and make a call to action for their rights to be respected, protected and fulfilled. Globally, nearly 281 million people, out […]
Bulawayo — As the population in African cities grows, governments are struggling to provide sustainable public transport solutions, conditions that have led to gridlock in major business districts. Projections show rapid growth of urban populations across the continent, and town planners are hard-pressed for time on how new spaces and infrastructure will be created for
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Bridging the current digital divide requires a combination of policy and regulatory interventions, matched with meaningful investment We live in a world where more and more people are digitally connected. Connectivity means prosperity. It means opportunity. Access to the Internet is a passport to education, information, starting a business, getting health care, and finding a
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Windhoek — Nature is at a tipping point. With human activity having pushed up to 1 million plant and animal species close to extinction, securing sustainable development and halting global biodiversity collapse is no longer just an option but a requisite for human wellbeing. A new report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and
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·Praises Tinubu for appointing APGA members into his administration Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, yesterday reiterated that his government had begun laying the foundation to transform the state into the Dubai, Taiwan and the Silicon Valley of Africa. Speaking when he appeared on Arise Television last night, the governor also highlighted the issue of
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Photojournalist Scott Ramsay has spent many years travelling the continent in search of its natural beauty. His latest book, Spirit of Africa, is evidence that he has found it. This is an extract from his introduction and a glimpse into how it all began. Listen to this article 8 min Listen to this article 8
Poland’s government on Wednesday adopted a bill that would allow it to temporarily limit asylum rights, as it seeks to halt irregular migrant arrivals from neighbouring Belarus. EU states along the bloc’s eastern edge have accused Russia and its ally Belarus of pushing thousands of migrants over their borders in recent years as part of
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Science fiction, fantasy, horror and other forms of speculative fiction are breathing new life into African writing. International awards, TV deals, new publishing imprints, a growing fanbase and academic studies are adding to the interest. So what are the best sci-fi and fantasy novels, short stories and anthologies to add to your wishlist? We asked
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A continent rich in natural resources yet burdened by poverty, hunger and crippling debt The paradox of plenty in Africa is as visible as it is frustrating – a continent endowed with immense natural wealth yet burdened by poverty, hunger, and unsustainable debt. Every year, $90 billion escapes Africa through illicit financial flows, funds that
Washington D.C. — President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s December 2024 travel to Angola was the first visit of a U.S. president to Sub-Saharan Africa since 2015. Assistant Secretary Molly Phee provides an overview of the President’s Angola travel, including his visit to the Lobito Corridor infrastructure project, the pledge to provide $1 billion in humanitarian
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