Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 05:00
- Africa’s urban population will hit almost one billion in 2035.
- This growth poses both threats and opportunities for the continent.
- Population growth will grow more dynamic and wealthier consumer markets.
The current pace of Africa’s population...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 05:00
It is a testimony to the scale of South Africa’s giant banks that the country contributes only six to the Top 100 Banks listing, but these dominate the regional ranking, as they have for many years. Standard Bank remains top. A drop in Tier 1 capital at Nedbank has seen Absa taking its place as...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 03:52
Tanzania's first female president is accused of reneging on her promise to free up political activity.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 03:52
Tanzania's first female president is accused of reneging on her promise to free up political activity.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 23:22
[allAfrica] Amadou Mahtar M'Bow, who served as the 6th Director-General of Unesco and the first African to head an international organisation, is being remembered for his leading role in advocating a New World Information and Communication Order. Mbow died in Dakar on September 24th at age 103.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 22:33
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria has joined the growing calls by Africans leaders for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council.
On the sidelines of the 79th U.N. General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Nigerian Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru said such a change would promote...
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 22:27
After 17 months of a devastating conflict in Sudan, US President Joe Biden calls on the world to stop arming the warring generals. Also, the government in DR Congo frees over 1,500 prisoners detained in the notorious Makala prison, weeks after an deadly attempted jailbreak from the facility. Plus,...
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 22:09
Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana is hosting delegates from 33 African elephant range states for talks on the trade in live elephants. They are also seeking a common position as Africa battles increasing elephant populations in some areas, while the numbers decline elsewhere on the continent....
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 22:09
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Brazil's president Lula voiced his concern over the effects of climate change in Brazil and across the world. It comes after this year's summer was the hottest on record globally. Lula also spoke of growing tensions in the Middle East.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:49
The Kenyan High Court is today hearing a case in which two Ethiopian citizens, Abrham Meareg and Fisseha Tekle, and Kenyan civil society organization The Katiba Institute are accusing Facebook’s parent company Meta […]
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:41
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has successfully concluded the Technical Committee Meeting and CEOs of Investment Promotion Agencies in West Africa (IPAWAS), held in Banjul, The Gambia, […]
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:35
[Government of Senegal] New York -- From New York for the United Nations General Assembly, it is with deep emotion that I learn of the death of Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow, former Director-General of UNESCO and a great defender of multilateralism.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:30
The African Continental Free Trade Area is set to transform business and trade on the continent. The African Union held a forum in Windhoek, Namibia to highlight how small businesses […]
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:30
In a stirring address at the United Nations “Summit of the Future” held at the UN Headquarters in New York, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made a passionate call […]
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:25
By Muhammad B. Muhammad
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has claimed that his recent press conference helped protect Nigeria’s electoral process during the Edo State governorship election.
Upon arrival at Yola International Airport, thousands of residents...
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:20
President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., has announced the initiation of an Annual National Diaspora Dialogue aimed at forging a collective approach to national development. Speaking to hundreds of Diaspora Liberians […]
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:17
[UNESCO] Paris -- The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, expressed her deep sorrow at the news of the death of Amadou Mahtar M'Bow, former Director-General of UNESCO (1974-1987) and the first African to lead an international organisation.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:17
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Sunday, September 22, 2024, challenged the comity of nations to act collectively in confronting issues that are undermining the achievement of the Sustainable Development […]
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 21:14
On September 23, Ambassador Han Jing met with Dr. Vernon J. Mwaanga, former Foreign Minister of Zambia. Ambassador Han thanked Dr. Mwaanga for his contribution to China-Zambia friendship and said that he is a witness of […]
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 20:54
According to UNICEF, in Burundi, youngsters aged between 5 and 19 account for around a third of mpox cases. In light of this information, school staff have been taking measures to protect staff and themselves. Since July, hundreds of suspected cases have been recorded in the country.
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