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Africa: South Africa and Nigeria At 30 - Fostering a Spirit of Friendship and Collaboration
[This Day] The year 2024 marks exactly 30 years since the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between South Africa and Nigeria in February 1994. These relations that span three decades, "are a testament to the enduring commitment of both nations to foster regional stability, economic growth, and cultural exchange". By no coincidence of history, "the year 2024 also marks the 30th anniversary since the dawn of the new democracy in South Africa in April 1994". "On 27 April 1994, South Africa held its first
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Africa: Video of 'Israel's Attack On Iran' Is From Different Events
[Africa Check] Video of 'Israel's attack on Iran' is from different events
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Africa: Africa's Tech Future - Daniel Oyeduntan Leads the Charge
[This Day] Daniel Oyeduntan, a seasoned professional with about a decade of experience in data science and machine learning, is capturing the attention of the technology industry across EMEA.
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Africa: At Africa Media Convention Prioritise Advocacy On Climate Change ...to Support Efforts in Mitigating Impact - Chief of Staff
[Ghanaian Times] Media practitioners in Africa have been challenged to prioritise advocacy on climate change and other environmental crises to support efforts to mitigate their impacts.
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Africa: UN Women Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
[UN Women] The theme of this year's International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia [1] , 'Leave No One Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All', underscores the urgent need to address the persistent discrimination, violence, and marginalization faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons worldwide.
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Africa: LGBTQ+ Gains Thwarted By Enduring Discrimination and Violence
[RFI] Despite legal advancements and greater openness about sexual orientation, discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ people is on the rise in places including Europe - while elsewhere in the world many countries still criminalise same-sex relationships.
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Africa: New Revenue Streams - Using Africa's Vast Renewable Energy and Natural Resources for Premium Carbon Credits
[Africa Renewal] Voluntary carbon market could reach $10-$40 billion by 2030, and create up to 190 million jobs in Africa by 2050 if carbon price per tonne reaches $80
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Africa: Oral Statement At the 79th Ordinary Session of the African Commission On Human and Peoples' Rights
[HRW] Your Excellencies, Honorable Chairperson, Honorable Commissioners, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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Africa: Igniting the Potential of Adolescent Girls in Pursuit of the Africa We Want
[UNFPA] For over 30 years, I have traveled extensively across the diverse landscapes of East and Southern Africa, the region closest to my heart, and experiencing the stunning cultures, varied economies, and breathtaking geography of the region, and meeting our young people brimming with potential.
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Africa: Africa CEO Forum - Who Are the Business Tycoons in Kigali?
[New Times] The two-day 2024 Africa CEO forum bringing together more than 2,500 business leaders and policymakers begun in Kigali on Thursday, May 16, with participants taking stock of what Africa needs so as to secure its place among the "powerful" of the future.
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Africa: Rwanda-Based Drinking Water Firm Among Africa's Fastest Growing Companies
[New Times] Jibu Inc., a food and beverages firm that specializes in producing and supplying affordable drinking water, has been ranked among Africa's fastest rising companies in 2024 by Financial Times.
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Africa: Delinquency Drama - Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's Charity Sets the Record Straight
[Fame Frenzy] The Archewell Foundation, a charity founded by Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is no longer listed as delinquent.
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Africa: Over Two Billion People Will Vote This Year - LGBTQI+ People Must Not Be Excluded
[UNDP] Strengthening the laws and policies that respect the human rights of all
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Africa: Kenyan Actor Trisha Khalid Not Running Promotions On Facebook, Ignore Scam Offers On 'Trisha Khalid Citizen Gift' and 'Trisha Khalid Becky' Accounts
[Africa Check] Kenyan actor Trisha Khalid not running promotions on Facebook, ignore scam offers on 'Trisha Khalid Citizen Gift' and 'Trisha Khalid Becky' accounts
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Africa: AU Ban On Cruel Donkey Skin Trade a Game-Changer but Enforcement Challenges Linger
[Daily Maverick] Donkeys are an important part of life across Africa -- it's now up to countries to ensure the ban is implemented.
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Africa: Will Africa Ever Get Fair Representation At UNSC?
[Ethiopian Herald] The global order, if it still exists, is unjust and undemocratic, to say the least. What is more saddening is it remained so despite the centuries long preaching, declarations revolutions and multilateral alliances made on the promise and vision of democracy, justice, peace and equality. The world is still increasingly unsafe place, plagued with violence, greed, injustice, and hypocrisy .The irony is the presumably existing undemocratic global order is shaped and being guided predominantly by powers that
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Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach - Africa shouldn't be left behind
[allAfrica] Allafrica had the privilege of speaking with Bahman Safakish, Managing Director of the Pan African Region for Philip Morris International, to discuss tobacco harm reduction strategies in Africa.
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Africa: AU Ban On Gruesome Donkey Skin Trade Is a Game-Changer
[ISS] Donkeys are an important part of life across Africa - countries must now ensure the ban is implemented.
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Africa: Africa Does Not Have to Ask for a Seat At the Table, Kagame Tells Business Leaders
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Thursday, May 16, issued a rallying call to African business and political leaders to work closely, together, noting that the more the continent is united, the more productive its engagement with partners will become.
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Africa: One Acre Fund Gets $10 Million From Proparco to Increase Food Security in Africa
[New Times] One Acre Fund received $10 million in funding from Proparco on May 15, 2024, to enhance food security in Africa. A non-profit organisation, One Acre Fund assists smallholder farmers in rural sub-Saharan Africa in developing resilient communities by offering agricultural resources, financing, and training for increased food production and prosperity.
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Africa: Tech Leaders to Represent Kenya At Africa CEOs Forum in Kigali
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tech industry leaders and CEOs from top Kenyan companies will represent Kenya at this year's Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Africa: Nick Cannon Set to Host 'Wild N Out' Show in Africa
[Accra Times] This latest information about the show comes after Nick Cannon visited Botswana on May 10, 2024, as part of his Forbes Under 30 Africa submission, during which he gave insights into his entrepreneurial accomplishments and career.
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Africa: As Pollution Kills, Africa Needs Billions for Climate-Ready Stoves
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? A summit this week aims to kickstart Africa's push against polluting cooking stoves that hurt climate progress and people's health
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Africa: Retaining U.S. Influence in Africa Requires Bridge-Building With China
[ISS] In a complex new multipolar world, a country's allies and friends will determine the global pecking order.
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Africa: WHO Prequalifies New Dengue Vaccine
[WHO] A new vaccine for dengue received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003 is the second dengue vaccine to be prequalified by WHO. Developed by Takeda, it is a live-attenuated vaccine containing weakened versions of the four serotypes of the virus that cause dengue.
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Africa: Cable Cuts Expose Vulnerabilities in Africa's Internet Infrastructure
[Business Day Africa] The vulnerability of East Africa's countries was starkly revealed once again in the aftermath of the damage inflicted upon an undersea cable, leading to widespread internet outages across the region.
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Africa: Towards a Borderless Africa - How the AfCFTA Is Changing the Narrative On Continental Integration
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name.
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Africa: The Race to Fix Africa's Poor Weather Forecasting
[DW] Most of Africa's 1.3 billion people have little advance knowledge of the weather. But on a continent often hit by extreme weather events, knowing the forecast could save lives.
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Africa: AllAfrica Celebrates Media Leaders at Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner at Glee Hotel
[AMLS] On May 9th, AllAfrica hosted the AllAfrica Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner at the Glee Hotel in Nairobi. "It is important to recognize and celebrate greatness. This is specially true in the media sector where many sacrifice their life to honor the principles of the Fourth Estate" said Amadou Mahtar Ba, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of AllAfrica. He also highlighted the media's critical role in advancing African development across sectors through the dissemination of important information that
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Africa: Media Must Dig Deep into Root Causes of Africa's Conflicts - AU Special Envoy Bineta Diop
[allAfrica] Nairobi -- Africa continues to grapple with the harsh realities of conflict. From long-running struggles in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia to the recent eruption of violence in Sudan, these conflicts are causing untold human costs to nations already facing immense challenges - from climate change-induced food insecurity to competition for scarce water resources. The tragic consequences reverberate across the continent, with thousands of lives lost, millions displaced, and a surge in