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Published on 06:28 GMTSource: Africa.com - Neutral
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Published on 05:19 GMT
Niger: Regional Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa Annual Report 2023
Attachments Humanitarian Context and Allocations The Sahel region, with a population of 109 million, faced significant humanitarian challenges in 2023. Around 34.5 million, including 45 per cent women, 57 per cent children, and 12 per cent persons with …
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Published on 11:31 GMT
What Is Wagner Doing in Africa?
The videos began appearing on Telegram in November. One showed a pair of white mercenaries raising a black flag emblazoned with a white skull over a mud-brick fort in the Malian-desert outpost of Kidal. In another, a bearded white soldier moved through the …
Source: The Atlantic - Neutral -
Published on 16:12 GMT
More than 560k students in South Africa in debt, many unable to graduate
Wits University revealed it was owed a staggering debt of R3.5 billion. There are more than 500 000 students and alumni who have unpaid university debt, leaving some unable to find work or pursue other opportunities. In response to a recent Parliamentary …
Source: The Citizen (South Africa) - Center-right -
Published on 17:14 GMT
East Africa’s future in energy shines brighter on the continent
Africa's reliance on imported fossil fuels is lessened and energy security is improved via the utilization of renewable energy. Future generations will have a dependable and sustainable supply of energy thanks to renewable resources, which are …
Source: Business Insider Africa - Neutral -
Published on 10:22 GMT
Africa has potential to emerge as global powerhouse in food production, climate change mitigation
–says President Ali at launch of ‘Living Soils Initiative in Africa’ IN his address at the launch, via Zoom, of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture’s (IICA’s) ‘Living Soils Initiative in Africa’, President Dr. Irfaan Ali underscored …
Source: Guyana Chronicle - Public Broadcaster -
Published on 10:06 GMT
The FATF Gains Momentum in Breaking Africa's Cycle of Grey Listing
The last issue is inherently related to the FATF system. As highlighted in a previous commentary, the FATF's standardised approach potentially creates challenges for countries in prioritising agendas vital to their own development that are not always …
Source: Royal United Services Institute - Neutral -
Published on 11:07 GMT
Africa Oyé Festival in Liverpool Finalizes its lineup of international music acts
(headline image: Africa Oyé 2023 – Photo by Mark McNulty) The Africa Oyé Festival will take place on June 22nd and 23rd, 2024, at Liverpool’s Sefton Park from 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm both days, and admission is free. The event, known as the UK’s largest …
Source: World Music Central - Neutral -
Published on 18:18 GMT
Why South Africa is now having to import maize
South Africa looking at a 20% reduction in maize yields, while the Southern African region has suffered a 50% loss in staple food crops. At the inaugural provincial Food Imbizo in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, various stakeholders convened to promote …
Source: The South African - Neutral -
Published on 14:39 GMT
The Venice Biennale’s Bare Minimum: Reviewing the Central Exhibition
When it comes to assessing the capacity of the Venice Biennale's central exhibition to reflect the current state of global modern and contemporary art, the bar is arguably set quite low. Only in 2015 did the world's oldest art biennale see its …
Source: Ocula - Neutral