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Africa: The New Public Health Order – Charting Africa’s Path to Health Sovereignty

[ad_1] The Africa CDC was the first to declare the current mpox outbreak in some African countries as a public health emergency of continental security. This was followed by WHO's declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. In addition to mpox, there is a  Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Rwanda, which has killed at least 12 people and spread to other countries. Indeed, disease outbreaks and reemerging diseases have placed immense strain on […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

Africa

“We Advocate for Effective Participation, because There’s No Democracy without Citizen Engagement”

[ad_1] CIVICUS speaks with Abdou Aziz Cissé, advocacy officer at AfricTivistes, about the state of democracy in Africa and the role of civil society in this year of many elections. AfricTivistes is a pan-African civil society organisation (CSO) that promotes and defends democratic values, human rights and good governance through civic tech. It aims to empower African citizens to become active in building their societies and holding their governments accountable. […]

todayOctober 16, 2024

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Ishiba openness to nuke ban treaty involvement puts pact in spotlight

[ad_1] Following a Japanese atomic bomb survivors group’s historic Nobel Peace Prize win Friday, the country’s stance on nuclear disarmament has once again been put under the spotlight.Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a longtime advocate of nuclear deterrence through the sharing of nuclear weapons, said Sunday that his government will “seriously consider” participating as an observer in a conference of signatories to a United Nations treaty that bans the weapons.Adopted by […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: How African Women Are Protecting Communities From Devastating Droughts

[ad_1] The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have released a new global report today - the International Day of Rural Women - calling for better recognition and support for women-led efforts to protect vulnerable communities from the devastating effects of drought. The report highlights 35 promising practices showcasing the efforts of organisations and community members, particularly women leaders, in combating, […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: Seplat – ESG, Regulatory Frameworks Driving Energy Investments in Africa

[ad_1] Abuja — The Chief Financial Officer, Seplat Energy, Mrs. Eleanor Adaralegbe has argued that Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and regulatory frameworks in African countries significantly shape oil and gas investments on the continent. Adarakegbe, who said this during a panel session at the Africa Oil Week (AOW) Conference & Exhibitions in Cape Town, South Africa, noted that these factors influence costs, compliance requirements, and project risk profiles. […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

Africa

African Countries Seek $5bn for New Energy Bank

[ad_1] Abuja — A coalition of oil-producing African countries is seeking $5 billion to launch an "energy bank" that would fund projects on the continent, as frustration grows over the reluctance of western institutions to bankroll fossil fuel initiatives because of environmental concerns, FT has reported. The 18-member African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO) hopes the lender can begin operating in early 2025, according to the Executive Vice President of global […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: TACTiC – Test Avoid Cure TB in Children

[ad_1] This new report details how children with tuberculosis continue to be left behind in the global effort to end the disease. The report, TACTIC: Test, Avoid, Cure Tuberculosis in Children, surveyed tuberculosis policy guidelines in 14 countries* with a high burden of tuberculosis, revealing that many countries lag behind in aligning their national tuberculosis policies with the latest guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). We urge all countries […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: Urgent Action Needed As Governments and Donors Fail Children With Tuberculosis

[ad_1] A new report released today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), shows that children with tuberculosis continue to be left behind in the global effort to end the disease. The report, TACTIC: Test, Avoid, Cure Tuberculosis in Children, surveyed tuberculosis policy guidelines in 14 countries Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, India, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Uganda. with a […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

News

Nigeria/Libya: Africa Cup of Nations Bosses Investigate Nigeria Squad’s Libyan Airport Debacle

[ad_1] African football chiefs launched an inquiry on Tuesday into an incident in which a plane carrying the Nigeria football squad and its technical advisers was diverted from its scheduled destination and landed at an airstrip hundreds of kilometres away from the venue of their Africa Cup of Nations clash against Libya. The 2023 Cup of Nations runners-up were due to land at Benghazi airport for Tuesday night's Group D […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

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Afcon 2025: Libya criticises Nigeria for boycotting qualifier in Benghazi

[ad_1] The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has criticised its Nigerian counterpart after its national side returned to West Africa ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier in Benghazi.The Super Eagles squad decided to boycott the match, scheduled to be played at 19:00 GMT on Tuesday, after being stranded at Al Abraq airport when their plane was diverted there on Sunday.After being kept at the terminal building, in a […]

todayOctober 15, 2024

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