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[ad_1] Guinea’s military leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has been promoted to the rank of a general in the army. The presidency said he initially declined the promotion but later accepted the position. Doumbouya hosted all Guinea’s military units including more than 450 members of the Defence and Security Forces on Tuesday. Now 43, he seized power in September 2021 has been the man at the helm of affairs after being sworn […]
[ad_1] Six persons have been sentenced to death in Ghana for their alleged roles in a coup plot in 2019. A High Court on Wednesday convicted the six persons on counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and committing high treason. They have been sentenced to death by hanging. One of those sentenced is already deceased, local media has reported. Three other persons including a senior police office and two […]
[ad_1] A medical check-up revealed that Hage Geingob, 82, had "cancerous cells", his office said last week. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] International researchers' focus on ice to define natural water towers leaves Africa's critical systems off the map, and with little protection. Africa is a water stressed continent. It is home to 1.4 billion people - 18% of the world's population - yet has only 9% of global freshwater. By 2050, when Africa's population is projected to reach close to 2.5 billion, demand for already limited fresh water will be even higher. Yet it's not all doom and gloom. Despite […]
[ad_1] Amid continuing heavy fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning including reported attacks on hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarians expressed deep concern for patients and others seeking treatment who had "no way in and out". Speaking in Geneva, Christian Lindmeier, spokesperson for the UN World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that Al-Khair Hospital was "one of the two hospitals that is now being raided", while Nasser Hospital was "now basically besieged around the hospital and has […]
[ad_1] The UN and its global partners will grapple with the massive loss of animal and plant species, and how to avoid further extinction, at a major conference beginning 23 January. Here's a primer on what, exactly, biodiversity is, and how the UN can help support efforts to enable nature to survive and thrive. What does 'biodiversity' mean and why is it important? In simple terms, biodiversity refers to all types of life on earth. The UN Convention on Biological […]
[ad_1] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — At high cost and with dubious efficiency, public-private partnerships (PPPs) have increased private profits at the public expense. PPPs have proved costly in financing public projects. PPPs' high costs Eurodad has shown high PPP costs mainly due to private partners' high-profit expectations. Complex PPP contracts typically involve high transaction costs. Worse, contracts are often renegotiated to favour the private partners. They also take advantage of lower government borrowing costs compared to private borrowers. Most PPP […]
[ad_1] Jean-Louis Gasset has been sacked as coach of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast two days after their 4-0 defeat against Equatorial Guinea.It was the heaviest home defeat in Ivory Coast history and they are the first Afcon host to lose two group games since they did so in 1984. The Elephants still carry faint hopes of progressing to the last 16 as one of the best […]
[ad_1] In the past eight years, 35 countries have improved their visa policies and, since 2016, five countries have abolished all visa requirements for African travellers. As a result, citizens of at least five countries can now enjoy visa-free travel in 42 different countries, compared to just three in 2020. According to the Africa Development Bank's Africa Visa Openness Report 2023, most countries are making progress towards simplifying entry processes and dropping restrictions for other nations. The report also indicates […]
