Afcon 2023: Bouchra Karboubi on being a referee, police officer in Morocco and mother

[ad_1] Female referees across the world are making their mark on the beautiful game.In 2022 France's Stephane Frappart became the first woman to officiate at a men's Fifa World Cup, taking charge of the group-stage game between Costa Rica and GermanyDespite these strides made so far, Karboubi feels women must still go an extra mile to prove their competence."It's true that women, to get to this level, they must work […]

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Africa: Digital Press Briefing With Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee

[ad_1] MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department's Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today's virtual press briefing. We are very honored to be joined by the Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs, Molly Phee. A quick reminder that today's briefing is on the record. And with that, why don't we go ahead and get started. Assistant Secretary Phee, thank you so much for joining us today. I'll turn it over to […]

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Africa: Does Africa’s Peace and Security Council Need Stronger Members?

[ad_1] Around half the countries bidding to join the PSC in 2024 are 'small states' with limited diplomatic clout. At the upcoming African Union (AU) summit from 15-19 February, 10 new countries will take their seats on the Peace and Security Council (PSC) for two-year terms. As the AU's primary decision-making organ on security matters, the strength of its members determines how effectively the PSC will respond to the plethora of challenges facing the continent. With all five regions of […]

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African Countries Are Struggling With High Debt, Demands to Spend More and Collapsing Currencies – the Policy Fixes That Could Help

[ad_1] Highly indebted African countries are facing stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilising domestic currencies. Government debt has risen in at least 40 African countries over the past decade. As a result, some are experiencing a bad combination of high debt, elevated development spending needs amid budget shortfalls, and unfavourable exchange rate pressures. These issues have become more pressing since 2022, when persistently high inflation prompted major central banks around the world […]

February 1, 2024

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Job Sikhala, the man determined to wrestle Zimbabwe’s 'crocodile'

[ad_1] Why opposition politician Job Sikhala, freed after 18 months in detention, refuses to be cowed. [ad_2] Source link

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The man determined to wrestle Zimbabwe’s 'crocodile'

[ad_1] Why opposition politician Job Sikhala, freed after 18 months in detention, refuses to be cowed. [ad_2] Source link

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How surfing is challenging tradition in a Ghanaian town

[ad_1] Sandy Alibo is the founder of Surf Ghana,, external an organisation which uses action sports to empower and educate young people and supports the building of a sustainable surfing infrastructure.However beautifully Busua's story is told, she says Ghana's surf scene depends on cold, hard numbers."In the village, they see money first," she says."Life is really difficult. People can earn 400-500 cedis (£26-£32) a month. The priority of every parent […]

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Africa: Briefing with USUN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Power of Democracy and the Future of Peacekeeping in Africa After the AU Financing Security Council Resolution

[ad_1] New York — MODERATOR: Good afternoon and welcome to everyone from the London International Media Hub, teaming up today with our colleagues from the Africa Regional Media Hub. I’d like to welcome our participants who are logging in from across the African continent and globally to thank all of you for joining this discussion. Today, we’re very pleased to be joined by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.We’ll begin today’s call with opening remarks from Ambassador […]

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