Africa: Facing Barriers in West, China to Push Green Products At Africa Summit

[ad_1] Johannesburg — As the West clamps down on imports of green technology products from China, the world's biggest manufacturer is looking for new markets, and that is a topic analysts say will dominate the agenda next month at a Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, or FOCAC, in Beijing. The high-level meeting, held every three years, will be the first since the world emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and China suffered its own economic slowdown. It also comes amid growing geopolitical […]

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Africa: Different Policies Needed If African Food Processing Industry to Grow – Experts

[ad_1] Nairobi — Demand for processed food is on the rise in Africa as the population grows, according to a 63-page report from a group of food experts known as the Malabo Montpellier Panel. Ousmane Badiane, co-chair of the panel, told VOA the growing middle class wants to consume African foods with modern conveniences like improved packaging and ready-to-eat options. "The combination of population growth and income growth and urbanization has resulted in a large and growing middle class," Badiane […]

August 29, 2024 1

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Africa: Guinea Bissau – Journalist Union President Denied the Right to Cover Government Activities

[ad_1] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns, in the strongest terms possible, this act of intimidation, harassment and violation of the fundamental right against the President of one of its affiliates and reminds the Guinea Bissau's Government of journalists' fundamental right to seek, receive and impart information. India Correira was part of a group of journalists who went to cover the delivery of a cold chain product purchased by the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) for the Government […]

August 28, 2024 1

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Africa: Geingos Advocates for Sexual Reproductive Rights for Africa’s Youth

[ad_1] Former first lady of Namibia Monica Geingos has emphasised the urgent need to champion sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across eastern and southern Africa. Geingos was the keynote speaker at a regional dialogue themed: 'Transforming Futures: Exploring Strategies for Accelerating Collective Regional Actions to Advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights' last Thursday. Swedish ambassador to South Africa, Namibia and Lesotho Håkan Juholt, hosted the session at the Swedish embassy residence in Pretoria, where […]

August 28, 2024 2

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Africa: The Continent Falling Behind – Africa’s Placement in the Global Feminist Foreign Policy Discourse

[ad_1] Why has the Afro-feminist movement remained conspicuously absent in global discussions on Feminist Foreign Policy? In July 2024, the world convened for the third conference on Feminist Foreign Policy in Mexico City. The global discourse on Feminist Foreign Policy has long been marred by the common questions of the consensual definition of feminism and the contentious issues of definition and scope of domestic policy versus foreign policy. The third Conference posed an additional question - what is the role […]

August 28, 2024 2

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Africa: Global Poverty Grows As Super-Rich Get Richer Faster

[ad_1] Kuala Lumpur — Oxfam expects the world's first trillionaire within a decade and poverty to end in 229 years! The wealth of the world's five richest men has more than doubled from 2020, as 4.8 billion people became poorer. The 2024 Oxfam report entitled Inequality Inc. warned, "We're witnessing the beginnings of a decade of division" as billions cope with the "pandemic, inflation and war, while billionaires' fortunes boom". "This inequality is no accident; the billionaire class is ensuring […]

August 28, 2024 1

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Africa: Why the New Public Health Order is Essential for Africa’s 2025-2027 Health Goals

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has remained vigilant throughout the year, despite an ongoing mpox epidemic across the continent. In early August, the WHO and Africa CDC declared an international health emergency after the surge in cases associated with a new strain of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For Africa CDC, this declaration marks a significant milestone, as it aims to address the escalating crisis through a new public health order. […]

August 28, 2024 2

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Africa: South African Billionaire Replaces Dangote As Africa’s Richest Man

[ad_1] South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa's richest person, according to data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, published on Wednesday, August 28. Rupert controls Richemont, one of the world's largest luxury goods firms, which owns brands like Cartier and Montblanc, BBC reported. His net worth has surged by $1.9 billion to $14.3 billion, placing him at 147th position globally, 12 places ahead of Dangote. ALSO READ: Top 10 richest people in Africa at […]

August 28, 2024

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South Africans flock to Chinese hospital ship in Cape Town

[ad_1] AFPMembers of the public have been queuing since Monday to be seen by army medics aboard the floating hospitalMiserable winter weather, snow on Table Mountain and gale force winds have not dampened Cape Town residents’ enthusiasm for free medical care being offered on a Chinese ship, currently docked in the South African city’s harbour.A financial crisis in one of Africa’s biggest and most developed economies has left public services […]

August 28, 2024

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