Africa: Brics+ Prioritising Expansion to Fight Western Hegemony

[ad_1] Moscow — In an interview with Sky News Arabia on September 20, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed scepticism but was straight to the point about the strategic expansion of BRICS, an association comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Under Russia's BRICS presidency which began in January 2024. Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates became the second wave of the newest members to join BRICS. South Africa ascended in 2011 under China's initiative. […]

October 4, 2024

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Africa: Lassa Fever – Global Health Coalition Invests $250m in Vaccine Research

[ad_1] The new research led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), CEPI and other partners is scheduled to commence in October. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) said it has invested over $250 million in Lassa fever research since 2017 for the development of a vaccine against the deadly disease. The CEPI's Director of Epidemiology and Data Science, Gabrielle Breugelmans, disclosed this on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Enable 1.5 cohort study in Abuja. Enable 1.5 […]

October 4, 2024

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‘A humanitarian at his core’

[ad_1] DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death from brain cancer aged 58.When the BBC's Isaac Fanin met the NBA legend, he told him about what inspired his humanitarian work.Edited by Njoroge Muigai [ad_2] Source link

October 4, 2024

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Africa: Official Launch of the Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees

[ad_1] Official Launch of the Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees Opening Remarks by Ambassador Christian Berger Head of the EU Delegation to Egypt Cairo, 30 September 2024 Thank you Assistant Minister Amr Aljowaily and United Nations Resident Coordinator Elena Panova, for hosting the launch of this Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees, and all the colleagues from government authorities, the UN family, and EU Member States for attending. This joint initiative by the Government of Egypt and the United […]

October 4, 2024

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Africa: Abbay Showdown – Encouraging Egypt to Reap CFA’s Benefits

[ad_1] The ongoing dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over Nile River utilization remains unresolved, with both nations accusing each other of obstructing progress. At the recent 79th United Nations General Assembly, Ethiopia raised concerns about Egypt's failure to adhere to the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), which is set to transition into the Nile Basin Commission (NBC). This impasse raises critical questions about the implications if Egypt continues to resist this multi-member initiative. Ethiopia has taken steps to deescalate tensions and […]

October 4, 2024

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Africa: Urgent Response to Africa’s Quest for Permanent Seat At UNSC

[ad_1] The quest for a fair world will never stop until those underdogs, especially Africa can have the right place to decide over global issues for which they are equally responsible and have interest. In the past, the seat for the UNSC was shared among the 5 countries that had the upper hand in the political and economic sphere of the time. This still has a flaw as it was an attempt to justify the position because of might rather […]

October 4, 2024

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Africa: WHO Launches Global Strategic Plan to Fight Rising Dengue and Other Aedes-Borne Arboviral Diseases

[ad_1] Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses. The Plan aims at reducing the burden of disease, suffering and deaths from dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases such as Zika and chikungunya, by fostering a global coordinated response. The Plan outlines priority actions to control transmission and offers recommendations to affected countries across various sectors, including disease surveillance, laboratory activities, vector control, community engagement, […]

October 4, 2024

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Africa: WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing – 3 October 2024

[ad_1] Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, As you know, Monday marks one year since the horrific attacks by Hamas and other armed groups on Israel. Those attacks began a chain of events that have caused unspeakable suffering to civilians in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and now in Lebanon. Since the 7th of October last year, more than 1500 people have been killed in Israel, almost 42,000 in Gaza, and more than 700 in the West Bank. In […]

October 4, 2024

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DR Congo ferry disaster kills at least 20 off the shore of Goma

[ad_1] At least 20 bodies have been recovered from Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, after a ferry capsized just a few hundred metres from its destination.The boat was travelling from the town of Minova in South Kivu and sank as it was arriving on Goma's shore on Thursday morning.A video circulating online shows the boat tilting to one side and then sinking.It is still unclear how many […]

October 4, 2024

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