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Africa: Arab-African Investment Summit Honours First Lady

Empowerment champion First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has been honoured with a prestigious award in recognition of her dedication to vulnerable communities at the Arab-African Investment Summit as the impact of her life-transforming initiatives captures the admiration of the world. The organisation described Dr Mnangagwa as a beacon of hope in the darkness. The Arab-African […]

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Africa Calls for Funding of Just Transition

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The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called for urgent action to reduce the cost of capital to fund pathways towards a just transition. Addressing the second annual High-level Ministerial Roundtable on the Just Transition at the Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Minister said the high

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Africa: Tobacco Isn’t a Good Investment – Study Shows a Decline in Stock Prices Since 2016

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Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as impact or socially responsible investing, has become a popular concept. It’s based on awareness of the impact that firms have on the environment and on human wellbeing. Socially responsible investing recognises that these factors increasingly influence financial performance and thus investor returns. Companies in the tobacco industry

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Africa: New UN Humanitarian Chief Assumes Office

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Mr Fletcher succeeds Martin Griffiths, also from the UK, who stepped down at the end of June for health reasons. Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, assumed office on Monday, pledging to defend humanitarian values while navigating operations amid growing global crises. Mr Fletcher, a former UK Ambassador and policy adviser to three

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Africa: Collective Regional Effort Needed to End Malaria

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The quest to eliminate malaria has long been central to public health initiatives across Africa, particularly within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The vision of eradicating malaria by 2030 is an ambitious goal frequently reiterated by regional leaders. However, achieving this objective requires more than a robust healthcare system and accessible treatment. The battle

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Africa: Why the Valuation of Africa’s Green Economy Matters

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I applaud President Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and President William Ruto of Kenya, the co-chairs, for their leadership on this agenda, and for joining with me in our collective drive to ensure that Africa’s vast natural resources are considered in the valuation of Africa’s wealth — what I call Green Gross Domestic

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Africa: Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka Appointed New Africa’s Airlines Association Chairperson

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Cairo, Egypt — Kenya Airways CEO Mr Allan Kilavuka has been appointed the new Africa’s Airline Association (AFRAA) Chairperson. Mr. Kilavuka assumed the role of Chairperson of the African Airlines Association at the 56th Annual General Assembly and Summit in Cairo, Egypt, marking a significant milestone for both Kenya Airways and Africa’s aviation industry. This

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Africa: Climate Disaster Debris Tell Story of Justification of Africa’s Demand for Loss and Damage Reparation At COP29

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At a solemn event at COP29, Greenpeace Africa presented physical evidence of the suffering and loss of our communities caused by climate devastation across the continent, showcasing remnants from three major disasters that struck Africa in 2024. Fred Njehu, Pan-African Political Strategist at Greenpeace Africa, displayed a mud-stained doll recovered from the Tongaat tornado in

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Africa: UN Chief Urges G20 Leaders to Tackle Global Hunger Crisis

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on G20 leaders to address the urgent issue of global hunger, which affected one in 11 people worldwide over the past year. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Guterres described hunger and poverty as “shameful injustices” and urged the world’s leading economies to mobilize finance, strengthen global

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Africa: One in Three Women Experiences Gender-Based Violence – Report

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Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women and girls face worldwide. Starting from November 25, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and concluding on December 10, on Human Rights Day, this campaign calls on governments, activists, and

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Africa

Africa: Arab-African Investment Summit Honours First Lady

Africa Calls for Funding of Just Transition

Africa: Tobacco Isn’t a Good Investment – Study Shows a Decline in Stock Prices Since 2016

Africa: New UN Humanitarian Chief Assumes Office

Africa: Collective Regional Effort Needed to End Malaria

Africa: Why the Valuation of Africa’s Green Economy Matters

Africa: Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka Appointed New Africa’s Airlines Association Chairperson

Africa: Climate Disaster Debris Tell Story of Justification of Africa’s Demand for Loss and Damage Reparation At COP29

Africa: UN Chief Urges G20 Leaders to Tackle Global Hunger Crisis

Africa: One in Three Women Experiences Gender-Based Violence – Report

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