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Africa: Kamala Harris Should Pursue Africa Priorities if She Becomes President

[ad_1] Washington, DC — The White House announcement on October 16 that President Biden's postponed trip to Angola has been rescheduled for December, fulfilling a promise that he would visit Africa before leaving office, is welcome. A victory by Vice President Harris in November could expand on the Biden administration's Africa engagements and take U.S.-Africa relations to a higher level. While Africa remains a relatively low priority for Washington, the Biden Administration acknowledged Africa's growing importance and the need for African leaders […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance Is Making Malaria Normal Again

[ad_1] As Egypt is certified malaria-free, the parasite is developing resistance to treatments, costing the continent $127 billion in lost GDP by 2030, 600,000 lives a year and, potentially, the return of the old misery. Malaria is such an inherent part of many African people's lives that any kind of fever or general feeling of malaise is often referred to as malaria. Any health worker who has practiced on the African continent will tell you that they have observed this […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 3

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Liberia Drops Six Places in Latest FIFA World Rankings

[ad_1] Monrovia — Liberia has fallen six places in the latest FIFA World Rankings for October, following back-to-back defeats in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Lone Star now sit at 149th out of 211 FIFA member countries, while on the African continent, they are ranked 44th. Liberia's previous ranking of 143rd in September came after a 1-1 draw away to Togo. However, a crushing 3-0 home defeat to Algeria and successive losses to Equatorial Guinea have caused […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 2

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South Africa: Safa Well Represented in the Nomination List for the 2024 CAF Awards

[ad_1] Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams leads the list after he was nominated in the Player of the Year (Men) category, Goalkeeper of the Year (Men) and Interclub Player of the Year (Men). The inspirational Williams has had an outstanding year for both club and country and has also been nominated for the Yashin Trophy. On a good day for SAFA and South African football, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was nominated in the Coach of the Year […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 3

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what we know and what we don’t know about the virus

[ad_1] What do you really know about mpox, formerly known as monkeypox? In August, mpox was declared a global public health emergency by the WHO for the second time in two years, following rising cases in DR Congo and its spread to neighbouring Burundi, Uganda, and Rwanda.In this video the BBC’s Esther Kahumbi tries to shed some light on the knowns and unknowns concerning the virus. Edited by Marta Pausilli […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 1

News

Nigeria/Libya: CAF Set for Verdict On Botched Libya-Nigeria Afcon Qualifier

[ad_1] Sources close to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel indicate that the Libyan Football Federation will appeal the decision if it is unfavorable The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to deliver its verdict on the contentious Libya-Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. The botched game was scheduled to have taken place on Tuesday 15 October. According to Libya's Al-Ahrar Channel, the CAF's decision is expected to be announced on Thursday or Friday. Remote hearing The news outlet confirmed CAF […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: How to End Zimbabwe’s Poverty – 2024 Nobel Prize Winners

[ad_1] The authors who diagnosed Zimbabwe's political and economic problems over a decade ago have won the 2024 Economics Nobel Prize. Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson in their seminal book, "Why Nations Fail," released in 2012, explained what led to countries like Zimbabwe to remain mired in poverty while other nations progressed. The Nobel Prize is awarded to distinguished people globally in different fields - with one of the prizes offered in economics. In Zimbabwe, the late former Prime […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 3

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Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security

[ad_1] Office of Press and Public Diplomacy The following is a joint statement delivered by Mrs. Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation, on behalf of Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Ladies and Gentlemen It is a pleasure for me to stand here with my ten Security Council colleagues who have – like my country, Switzerland – signed shared commitments to reaffirm our will to […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 1

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Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations

[ad_1] New York, New York — AS DELIVERED Thank you so much, Madam President. And I want to thank Switzerland for bringing us together on this important topic; it’s really fitting that we gather today on United Nations Day. Thank you, also, Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed, for your presentation, as well as Executive Director Bahous, and the other briefers, for your critical contributions to our discussion today. Madam President, Colleagues, as we mark 24 years of Resolution 1325, I find myself thinking about […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 4

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