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Nigeria's leader presents a $34 billion spending plan that prioritizes the economy and security

Nigeria’s leader has presented a $34.8 billion spending plan for 2024 to federal lawmakers with a focus on stabilizing Africa’s largest but ailing economy and tackling a deadly security crisis

The Independent UK

Waycool’s subsidiary CensaNext ties up with YoLa Fresh

”YoLa Fresh, a Moroccan agribusiness marketplace, partners with WayCool's tech subsidiary CensaNext to optimise supply chain, boost efficiency, and reduce waste. This will help YoLa Fresh capitalise on the African fresh produce market's projected $1 trillion growth by 2030. WayCool's tech stack and learnings will help YoLa Fresh achieve its…

The Hindu

Climate action for Africa in 2023: three big developments

2023 is highly likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. And climate change is to blame for one-quarter of the global population being exposed to dangerous levels of extreme heat.

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What is Africa’s goal at COP28 as the climate summit begins?

At COP28, African countries are seeking to be equal players in talks often dominated by richer, western nations.

Al Jazeera

The challenge of maritime security in the Global South

Implementing a collaborative strategy is challenging since it requires maritime agencies to improve interoperability, share intelligence, and agree on a regional rules-based order

The Hindu

Namibia qualify for men’s T20 World Cup 2024

Dubai: Namibia qualify for T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and the USA. With five wins in five matches, they earned 10 points and finished in top-two in Africa region qualifiers.

The Hindu

Zambia's foreign debt tragedy – what needs to happen to resolve the crisis

Three years after defaulting on its foreign debt, Zambia is still trying to reach agreement with all its creditors on how to manage this situation. This has left the southern African country in a state of development finance limbo. It is handicapped in raising the funds needed to generate jobs,…

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Femicides at a twenty-year peak across globe | Data

UN study finds 88,900 women/girls killed in 2022 due to gender-related factors; highest in 20 years. Data shows 55% of female victims killed by family/partners, 12% of male victims. Rate of femicides per 1 lakh women highest in Africa (2.8) & Americas (1.5), Asia (0.8). India saw small decline in…

The Hindu

Prince William urges 'no let up' in effort to stop 'terrifying' loss of wildlife in Africa

Prince of Wales issues reminder about the 'disproportionate loss and damage from climate change' Africa is facing at the 11th annual Tusk Conservation Awards in London

Evening Standard

The many grave risks confronting the world today

If, as is sometimes mentioned, war reflects geo-political incompetence, then the first quarter of the 21st century reflects incompetence of the highest order, with several nations contributing to this state of affairs. Europe, Asia, and Africa seem to be in a state of permanent dissonance today, while North and South…

The Hindu

Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s grand plan to ‘hook’ poor countries on oil

Climate scientists say fossil fuel use needs to fall rapidly – but oil-rich kingdom is working to drive up demand

The Guardian - UK

'Disastrous' Gridlock Hits S. Africa's Busiest Port

More than 60,000 containers are stuck at sea waiting to be offloaded at South Africa's biggest port amid gridlock blamed on bad weather and equipment failures that is damaging the poor economy, according to business and political groups.

International Business Times

The Catholic Church In SA Takes On Those Who Exploit South Africa’s Poor

The Church Steps Up Its Moral Obligation Mandate In Advocating For Social Justice For The Oppressed.

Zenger

John Hlatywayo: remembering a great Zimbabwean artist who was woefully neglected by history

John Hlatywayo, who has died at 96, was a great painter, sculptor and mentor. However he is woefully neglected in the art history of Zimbabwe and southern Africa.

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Africa's new online foreign exchange system will enable cross-border payments in local currencies – what you need to know

The high cost of making cross border payments on the African continent has driven governments on the continent to seek options of settling trade and other transactions in local currencies. This has given birth to the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System which is scheduled to go live in 2024 under…

The Conversation

Rwanda’s troops in Mozambique have done well to protect civilians – the factors at play

Rwanda’s involvement in peacekeeping operations for the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) has increased since 2004.

The Hindu

Sleep and dine alongside wild animals at Jamala Wildlife Lodge in Canberra

At Jamala Wildlife Lodge in Canberra, support animal conservation as you stay in Africa-inspired rooms and share a glass wall with tigers, cheetahs, and other four-legged beasts

Radio France Internationale

Africa's young leaders demand financial aid to combat extreme weather events

Young people in Africa have called on developed countries to double the funding for climate change adaptation in Africa.

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Somalia joins the East African Community, but questions remain over security

The 23rd Summit of East African Community leaders is opening this Friday with the integration of Somalia into the group dominating the agenda.

Evening Standard

Burna Boy's London Stadium Show: Date and ticket information

The Nigerian star became the first African artist to headline a UK stadium with his sell-out show at the London Stadium in June 2023

Radio France Internationale

Madagascar's record-breaking heatwaves caused by humans, study finds

For the first time, scientists have conducted a study linking human-induced climate change to prolonged heat waves in sub-Saharan Africa. They studied the exceptionally high temperature recorded in Madagascar in October.

France 24

Is Africa the world's next global fashion hub?

Togo's International Fashion Festival (FIMO), which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary in Lomé, has organised a catwalk show in Paris to promote African fashion. Jacques Logoh, FIMO's founder, is an outspoken advocate of fashion that's designed and produced on the African continent. A recent UNESCO report says that Africa is…

The Independent UK

UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak

The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

Nov. 17-23, 2023

The Independent UK

South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs

In a series of moves experts say signal a shift in how developing countries deal with pharmaceuticals, South Africa, Colombia and others have recently adopted a more combative approach towards drugmakers, pushing back on policies that deny treatment to millions of people with tuberculosis and HIV

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