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Namibia: Lioness Set to Drop New Album

[ad_1] If you're a local rap connoisseur with a taste for feisty flows, catchy hooks and stylish visuals, there's a phrase bound to stop your scrolling: "Lioness is coming." All set to drop 'If Not In This Life' (INITL), her third studio album, this Friday, Lioness returns to the scene with an experimental project featuring Gazza, Willy G, Skrypt, Cleo Ice Queen, Kaladoshas, Azmo Nawe, Page (Ethnix), Earthtonami and Mel. The 13-track album is powered by producers such as Preezy, […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 1

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Namibia: Chile Go Top of the Log

[ad_1] Chile Futsal Club went to the top of the NDTC Futsal Premier League log after a hard fought 3-2 victory against Knights FC on Saturday. They are now one of only three teams that are still unbeaten in the league, and lead Quality FC and Ballers FC on goal difference at the top of the log. They, however, had to dig deep to overcome a determined Knights team that pushed them all the way. Knights, in fact, took an […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 2

Africa

African Youth Encouraged to Champion Food Sovereignty

[ad_1] The Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD) emphasized the need for African youth to work collaboratively in driving food sovereignty and promoting agro-ecological advancement across the continent. The announcement was made yesterday during the launch of "The 1st Thousand African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology 2024," under the theme "Youth Driving African Food Systems Transformation through Agroecology." In her opening remarks, MoPD Minister Fitsum Assefa (PhD) highlighted the summit's main objective: to find solutions for improving agricultural […]

todayOctober 17, 2024 2

Africa

Ex-ANC spokesperson charged with fraud in South Africa

[ad_1] Seven suspects - including local government officials and a former African Nation Congress (ANC) spokesperson - have been charged with fraud in a South African court.The defendants appeared in court following an investigation into a 27 million rand (£1.2m; $1.6m) government tender.The investigation found that five years ago the provincial government in Gauteng signed a contract with a company named Enviro-Mobi for waste management services. Enviro-Mobi did not disclose […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Cocoa Futures Surge Over 80 Percent As Adverse Weather Disrupts Harvest

[ad_1] TLDR Cocoa futures surge by over 80% year-to-date due to heavy rains disrupting harvest season in Ivory Coast. Intense downpours hinder harvesting, drying, and transport of beans, causing supply concerns. Cocoa bean arrivals at Ivorian ports dropped sharply, reflecting global market volatility. Cocoa futures have surged by over 80% year-to-date, with a 10% rise since October, due to heavy rains severely disrupting the harvest season in Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer. Intense downpours, particularly in the southwestern […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: World Bank Lowers Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast On Sudan Conflict

[ad_1] TLDR World Bank revises 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa economic growth forecast to 3% due to ongoing civil war in Sudan impacting regional activity. Conflict in Sudan displaces 11 million people and causes economic collapse, with Sudan's economy projected to contract by 15.1% in 2024. Excluding Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa expected to grow by 3.5% next year, with forecasted average growth of 4% in 2025 and 2026 driven by private consumption and investment. The World Bank has revised down its 2024 economic […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 1

Africa

Africa: Experts Sound Alarm on Looming Funding Crisis for International System

[ad_1] Washington — Donors on track to fall short on support for major international funds, new analysis suggests Donor commitments to some of the world’s largest development, health, and climate funds are at risk of falling short, experts at the Center for Global Development warned today, drawing on a newly released report analyzing upcoming pledges and past contributions to 13 major international funds. Over the next six months, four funds, including some of the world’s largest like the World Bank’s […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: ‘Antiretrovirals Alone Will Not End the HIV Pandemic’ – 4 Key Takeaways from #HIVR4P2024

[ad_1] The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300 scientists, advocates, community representatives, and policymakers. This dynamic gathering provided a platform for experts to share cutting-edge evidence and discuss the latest tools and strategies in HIV prevention science. The week-long event included 16 invited-speaker sessions, 26 oral abstract sessions, 26 satellite sessions, and almost 650 posters and e-posters, offering participants […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 1

Africa

Africa: Abortion Is a Fundamental Human Rights Issue

[ad_1] New York — The right to abortion is a human rights issue that no government agency, courts, local and state legislators, or anyone else has the right to violate or impede in any shape or form. It is a fundamental right that every woman must be free to exercise with impunity, in consultation with her doctor only, who acts based on his/her professional ethics and responsibility. The right to abortion, or, as Vice President Harris put it in her […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

Africa

Sudan war: Afcon 2025 qualifying wins bring ‘pride and joy’ to country

[ad_1] Sudan have only featured once at the Afcon finals since 2013, and reaching the 2025 edition in Morocco would be all the more remarkable given the ongoing conflict in the country and the fact the side have been forced to hold their home qualifiers at neutral venues."It puts us on the brink of a historic qualification," Sudanese journalist Abdul Musa told the BBC World Service."Everybody knows the situation back […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 2

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