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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When most people think about vaccines, they typically think about humans: Experts warn that when large numbers of people are unvaccinated, it can lead to severe consequences, including disease outbreaks and higher rates of illness and death, particularly among the most vulnerable. The economic costs to society can also be substantial. However, vaccines also provide
Africa’s economic narrative is often framed around its entrepreneurial spirit and vast potential. Yet, as The Economist’s recent special report aptly highlights, this narrative has an uncomfortable truth: the continent has too many businesses and too little business. This paradox lies at the heart of Africa’s developmental challenges. The proliferation of small, subsistence-level enterprises, often
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Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, and a happy New Year to all Member States. Thank you all for joining us today. Of course, this is a meeting we would all rather not be having. At its meeting next month, the Executive Board should have been appointing Dr Faustine Ndugulile as Regional Director for
