UN receiving reports of Sudan starvation deaths

[ad_1] As the fighting escalates the World Food Programme is unable to reach many of those in need. [ad_2] Source link

February 3, 2024

Afrobeat is now part of pop music, says Grammys CEO

[ad_1] This is the first time African music will have its own category at the prestigious Grammy awards. [ad_2] Source link

February 3, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Increase in prize money key to gap narrowing, says Caf boss Motsepe

[ad_1] Motsepe is proud that this Nations Cup has been so thrilling to watch. "For all of the nations in Africa, the quality of football has increased enormously," Motsepe said."We need to get the spectators to enjoy watching our football. It's got to be appealing, it's got to be attractive, it's got to be exciting - because then it has a commercial value."And we can use some of that commercial […]

February 3, 2024

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Africa: Is Italy’s $6bn Plan for Africa Just PR-Friendly Neocolonialism?

[ad_1] The Mattei Plan was drawn up without any input from African leaders and is named after the controversial founder of Italy's fossil fuels major. It is troubling that many African leaders who skipped the G77+China Summit in Uganda last week flocked to Rome this week to attend the Italy-Africa Summit. Summoned by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the grand Palazzo Madama, they were presented with the Mattei Plan for Africa. The operative word there is for Africa. As Moussa […]

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Africa: How Reviving Old Crops Is the Key to Saving Africa’s Degraded Soils

[ad_1] Fertile soils are the key to meeting the world's exploding demand for food. With Africa set to become the most populous continent by the end of the century, repairing degraded and eroded soils on the continent is ever urgent, says US Special Envoy for Food Security Cary Fowler. RFI: A year ago, the US launched the Vision for Suitable Crops and Soils (Vacs) programme, which promotes a return to traditional crops. What is it about? Cary Fowler: It aims […]

February 3, 2024 2

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Ghana enforces controversial emissions levy

[ad_1] Each diesel or petrol vehicle will incur up to $24 a year under a new law meant to curb emissions. [ad_2] Source link

February 3, 2024 1

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Nairobi explosion: Gas fire behind blast in Kenya’s capital

[ad_1] Three people have been killed and hundreds injured in Nairobi's Embakasi district after a huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital.A lorry carrying gas exploded in Embakasi district at about 23:30pm local , "igniting a huge ball of fire", a government spokesperson said.The area has been cordoned off and an investigation is under way into the cause of the explosion. [ad_2] Source link

February 2, 2024 1

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Africa Challenged to Grab AfCFTA Opportunities

[ad_1] DURBAN, South Africa: AFRICAN countries have been urged to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opportunities to stimulate business as it envisions reaching the continent's agenda in 2063. Minister of Industry and Trade, Dr Ashatu Kijaji made the remarks on Tuesday this week at the opening of the 13th AfCFTA Council of Ministers (COM) meeting in Durban, South Africa. "As member states of this agreement we should make good use of the existing opportunities starting […]

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