Washington — Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa’s burgeoning youth population, a new report underscores the challenges faced by a critical demographic: Africa’s adolescent girls. In sub-Saharan Africa, over half of African girls ages 15 to 19 are either out of school, married, or have children. Pathways […]
Climate activists today added a dramatic twist to the COP29 summit with a live game show called Make Polluters Pay. As the United Nations climate finance negotiations entered their final days in Baku, activists took center stage at the summit conference venue. Dressed as fossil fuel executives, they theatrically shoveled fake “money” into a symbolic
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is committed to playing a key role in building a vibrant and inclusive digital future for Africa, said Belete Molla, Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology. The Africa Internet Governance Forum, currently underway in Addis Ababa, under the theme “Building Our Multi-Stakeholder Digital Future for Africa.” The forum has brought together
Oil firms present at COP summits made $2.6 trillion profits since the Paris Agreement – enough to pay half the cost of climate damage in poor countries Fossil fuel companies that have sent lobbyists to COP summits produced enough oil and gas since the 2015 Paris Agreement to cause 17 million heat deaths this century,
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Analysis by SBM Intelligence showed that Nigeria’s instability worsened as it ranked 45th position this year, unlike the previous year when it ranked 39th and was marked “stable.” Nigeria has become less stable in the past year and can now be categorised as ‘vulnerable’ based on an instability risk index, according to a new report.
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Africa has the potential to unlock a tenfold economic boost, amounting to a staggering $2.4 trillion, according to a new report. The report titled “Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Africa,” jointly released by the World Bank, the Center for Global Development, and the Population Council, highlights critical demographic insights. It outlines urgent policy
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Uganda, famously dubbed the Pearl of Africa, possesses all the elements required to dominate East Africa’s tourism sector. From its unique mountain gorillas to the world’s most powerful waterfalls, the country is a treasure store of natural and cultural wonders. However, despite a steady post-COVID recovery and notable achievements, Uganda lags behind regional competitors like
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The arrest of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye in Kenya has raised alarm over escalating cross-border crackdowns on dissent in East Africa. Political scholar Ssebastian Byengabo warns that the region is becoming increasingly unsafe for critics of ruling regimes, as governments appear to collaborate in suppressing opposition figures. Besigye, founder of the People’s Front
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The AGN said it is critical that Parties agree to specific commitments to reduce the high cost of capital, increase mobilisation ratios, and extend the reach of non-debt financial instruments As the global community anticipates the release of the final draft proposal to reach a decision-making point regarding the primary objective, the New Collective Quantified
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Nigeria once again proved itself to the world as the home of beauty, elegance and excellence over the past weekend when Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, who represented our country, emerged as the first runner-up of this year’s Miss Universe pageant. The event which took place at the Arena Ciudad in Mexico City, Mexico, saw 21-year-old Miss
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