Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 08:17
The Summit, which will be held in Johannesburg next month, is one of the cornerstones of Standard Bank Group’s sustainability strategy. Standard Bank Group has committed to mobilise a cumulative amount of ZAR 250 billion in sustainable finance by the end of 2026.
The Group has...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 08:00
Footage that seems to show fighters glorifying abuse of prisoners with ‘little fear of consequences’ could be used in war crimes prosecutions
Footage of rebel fighters in Sudan appearing to glorify the burning of homes and the torture of prisoners could be used by international courts to...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:41
Co-hosted by the United States, participants discussed the opportunities and challenges raised by the development and use of artificial intelligence.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:24
[Business Day Africa] The United Kingdom has added Kenyan snow peas to its list of horticultural products subject to reduced inspection rates, a move expected to boost Kenya's export earnings.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:24
[Africa Renewal] Viola Cheptoo started a foundation to create awareness and support GBV survivors. They visit schools, youth training camps, and churches, educating young girls on the red flags to watch out for and stressing the importance of speaking out against violence
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:20
[GAVI] Geneva -- The doses, donated to Gavi-eligible countries by Bavarian Nordic, add to last week's shipment of 215,000 doses donated by the European Union to DRC. Gavi has unlocked US$ 2.9 million in emergency funding to support the roll-out. Gavi CEO Dr Sania Nishtar: "Our first priority is to...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:20
[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty and his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita exchanged views on issues of joint concern, mainly those of Libya, Sudan, Horn of Africa and Nile Water, underlining the salience of preserving security and stability in Africa in general, and...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:20
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The clamor forrampant gender-based violence in Kenyacontinues to rage on in the wake of the death of yet another high-profile athlete at the hands of her partner.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:20
[Nyasa Times] Police in Mangochi say a 33-year-old man and his 18-year-old nephew have died, while his wife sustained severe burns, following a fire caused by a petrol explosion that gutted their house.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:20
[The Herald] SELMOR Mtukudzi's exclusion from the line-up billed to perform at the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of Arts (OMIFA) has split public opinion.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:20
[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe's government has introduced hefty fines of up to $5,000 for poor service in the country's telecommunications industry.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:15
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Power has ruled out an electrical fault as the cause of the fire that claimed the lives of 21 students at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri last week.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:15
[The Herald] Government has scaled up measures to reduce the impact of drought on livestock and save the 2, 8 million cattle that are at risk of dying this year as 931 beasts have already succumbed to starvation.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:14
[The Conversation Africa] In 1966, Steve Biko began studying medicine at the University of Natal in South Africa, the same year that the general assembly of the United Nations declared apartheid a crime against humanity. As a young man, and a leading thinker, philosopher and activist, Biko made an...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 07:14
[Africa CDC] In the wake of the current Mpox outbreak that has spread across 13 countries and led to over 18,000 cases in Africa in 2024, a delegation from Africa CDC visited South Sudan to assess its preparedness and response capabilities.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 06:17
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian secret police released labor union leader Joe Ajaero on Tuesday after hours of interrogation over alleged terrorism financing.
Ajaero's arrest Monday sparked criticism about what critics see as a government crackdown on dissent.
Ajaero, was released by the...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 06:01
Fatalities spiked 71 percent last year, far outpacing the 13 percent rise in cases, the World Health Organization said.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 06:00
Conservationists and botanists express concern over plans for Qatari-funded upscale resort on Assomption Island
The habitat of the largest giant tortoise population in the world is threatened by a Qatari-funded hotel development that aims to bring luxury yachts, private jets and well-...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 06:00
Report reveals how US Christians, Catholic schools and Islamists fight sex education, LGBTQ+ and equal rights
Extreme religious groups and political parties are targeting schools around the world as part of a coordinated and well-funded attack on gender equality, according to a new report...
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 05:12
Mekelle/Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The leader of Tigray People's Liberation Front Debretsion Gebremichael has reported previously undisclosed talks between his region and the leaders of Eritrea.
Speaking at a press conference in the regional capital Mekelle, Ethiopia, on Tuesday, Debretsion said the...
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