Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) had much to celebrate throughout 2024 including some key events in the last quarter of the year. There was, however, no greater honor in wrapping up a successful year at CCA than to be invited by the White House to be part of President Biden’s official delegation to Angola – […]
Bulawayo — Africa loses billions of dollars annually through illicit financial flows, resulting in the continent failing to improve the lives of millions of people despite vast mineral wealth, according to experts. Agencies say more needs to be done to turn the continent’s natural resources into prosperity at a time governments are struggling to address
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Some postgraduate degrees, particularly a master’s or PhD, in certain countries lead to higher-paying jobs and lower unemployment rates. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, higher education levels often translate to higher earnings. For example, while high school graduates earn a median annual income of $44,356, those with a bachelor’s degree earn $77,464
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Surpassing the 1.5°C global temperature limit set by the Paris Agreement significantly increases the risk of crossing irreversible tipping points, such as ice sheet collapses, widespread coral reef die-offs, and disruptions to the Gulf Stream. The year 2024 has gone down in history as the hottest year ever recorded, with the global average temperature reaching
President Nangolo Mbumba has offered Namibia’s support to former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga, who is vying for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. Odinga paid a courtesy visit to president Nangolo Mbumba yesterday. He is touring the African continent to garner support for his candidacy, starting in the southern part of Africa. The former
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Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has promised to end wars, unify African countries, and open doors for development if he takes over the reins as African Union Commission (AUC) chairman. He landed in Windhoek yesterday, and met President Nangolo Mbumba as part of Southern African leaders to drum up support for his AUC bid. Speaking
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Patrick Youssef, ICRC’s Head of Africa Region, speaks to PREMIUM TIMES on how the ICRC tackles humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Darfur, and beyond amid growing global challenges. Amid the turmoil of Africa’s silent wars – conflicts that often evade international headlines – the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stands as a beacon of
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From governments to scientists and unions, momentum is growing behind a demand for a clean energy transition and climate justice. My grandmother Wangechi was a star. Stout, strong, and weather-beaten from tilling the land for days on end, we revered, feared, and loved her in equal measure. She was born when Kenya was a colonial
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Withdrawing from the AU peace mission in Somalia could have significant consequences for Burundi. The United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) decided in December 2024 to replace the current AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) with a smaller force – the AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). Since then, discussions have focused
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Bulawayo — Neglected indigenous crops, rich in nutrition and resilient to climate change, are key to tackling global hunger only if governments invest in research and development (R&D) to tap the potential of such innovations. More than 150 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates are calling for investment in moonshot technologies to realize the potential
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