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Africa: Mthuli Ncube Pins Hope On AfCFTA in the Face of Global Protectionism

FINANCE and Economic Development Minister, Mthuli Ncube believes the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the only buffer for economies to shield their gains in the face of rising global uncertainty and protectionism. AFCFTA, the world’s largest free trade area, aims to boost intra-African trade, stimulate economic growth, and promote regional integration by eliminating […]

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Africa: Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls Hosts High-Level Event to Drive Action On Ending Gender-Based Violence By 2030

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On 13 March, leaders from the United Nations (UN), Member and Observer States and civil society met to discuss the urgent work required to fulfil commitments made by UN Member States under the Beijing Platform for Action to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls by 2030. ‘Beijing +30: Driving accountability to end violence

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Africa: FAO Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Avian Flu Spread, in Call for Global Action

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The rapid spread of the highly infectious avian flu virus H5N1 has reached an “unprecedented” scale, wiping out hundreds of millions of birds worldwide and increasingly spilling over into mammals, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday. Briefing Member States in Rome, FAO officials called for urgent action to strengthen biosecurity, surveillance

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Africa: Crisis in Eastern DRC

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Women and children’s lives upended The crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has upended lives, hitting women and children the hardest. Every day, they face hardships that put their safety, well-being, and future at risk. Among the most affected are over 700 women who worked on the Urgent Local Development Programme (PDL-145T), a

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Africa: Third Meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee Regarding the Upsurge of Mpox 2024

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The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, from 12:00 to 17:00 CET. Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the

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Africa: The First Fossil Thrips in Africa – This Tiny Insect Pest Met Its End in a Volcanic Lake 90 Million Years Ago

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Thrips are tiny insects – their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they cause to crops is anything but small. A 2021 research paper found that in Indonesia “the damage to red chilli plants caused by thrips infestation ranges now from 20% to 80%”.

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Africa: ‘Without Us, There Is No Future’ – Youth Take Over UN Women’s Commission

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“Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told the Commission on the Status of Women, as the forum wrapped up the first week of its annual session at the UN Headquarters, in New York, on Friday. “Support us and include us in intergovernmental processes,” said

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Africa: Trump Freezes U.S.-Funded Media Outlets Including Voice of America

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President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming, with the organization’s director saying all VOA employees have been put on leave. “For the first time in 83 years, the storied Voice of America is being silenced,” Michael Abramowitz, the organization’s director, said in a

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Africa: William Kabogo to Headline Africa Ciso Summit

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The stage is set for the biggest gathering of cybersecurity professionals in Africa, the second edition of the Africa CISO Summit. Slated for 19 & 20 March 2025 at Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, the summit will bring together CISOs, CIOs, Heads of IT, tech leaders, government officials, regulators, and industry experts from across Africa

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African Book Fair in Paris Celebrates Diversity of Diaspora Voices

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The fourth edition of the African Book Fair is under way in Paris, with Diaspora Travels as its theme. Cameroon and Brazil are the guests of honour during the three-day event, which brings together hundreds of authors, publishers and readers. Founded by French artist Erick Monjour in 2021, the Salon du Livre Africain de Paris

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Africa: Mthuli Ncube Pins Hope On AfCFTA in the Face of Global Protectionism

Africa: Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls Hosts High-Level Event to Drive Action On Ending Gender-Based Violence By 2030

Africa: FAO Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Avian Flu Spread, in Call for Global Action

Africa: Crisis in Eastern DRC

Africa: Third Meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee Regarding the Upsurge of Mpox 2024

Africa: The First Fossil Thrips in Africa – This Tiny Insect Pest Met Its End in a Volcanic Lake 90 Million Years Ago

Africa: ‘Without Us, There Is No Future’ – Youth Take Over UN Women’s Commission

Africa: Trump Freezes U.S.-Funded Media Outlets Including Voice of America

Africa: William Kabogo to Headline Africa Ciso Summit

African Book Fair in Paris Celebrates Diversity of Diaspora Voices

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