insert_link Africa Africa: Ministerial Statement Seeking Accountability on Ambition for Nature Finance [ad_1] Over the last year, countries from the Global South have come together to launch the Ministerial Alliance for Ambition for Nature Finance (‘the Alliance’). The Alliance is an intergovernmental group of ministers working to publicly champion achieving the nature finance targets that the world agreed to in December 2022 in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (“GBF”) and demonstrate actions that countries in the Global South are taking to increase nature finance. […] todayOctober 31, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Africa: Ministers from Global South Come Together to Call for Urgent Action on Nature Finance at COP16 [ad_1] The Ministerial Alliance for Ambition on Nature Finance (MAANF) has today shared a statement signed by 20 Ministers of Environment from the Global South, 'Seeking Accountability on Ambition for Nature Finance.' The press conference at which this was launched can be watched here. Released on the second day of the High-Level segment, the statement calls on countries in the Global North to: 'Act urgently to ensure that at least […] todayOctober 31, 2024 1
insert_link Entertainment Uganda: 2024 Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege Festival Announces Nyege in the City Program, Showcasing Jinja City Attractions [ad_1] Kampala — Africa's largest music festival, the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival slated for the 14th to the 17th of November is returning with a new addition dubbed Afrogalactic Carnival. This year's edition incorporates the new Nyege In The City daytime program, seeking to showcase a variety of experiences within Jinja City. with the intention of delivering a more wholesome uniquely Ugandan experience. Doubling as the 9th edition of […] todayOctober 31, 2024 1
insert_link News Zimbabwe: Team Zim Brace for Maiden African Table Soccer Champs [ad_1] IT will be their first time on this grand stage but Zimbabwe are aiming to upset the applecart and make a lasting impression at the African Table Soccer Championships set for Benin next month. The West African nation will host the tournament from November 15-17. Locally known as slug, table soccer is now being played professionally in Zimbabwe and the sport has become a hit, especially in high-density suburbs […] todayOctober 31, 2024 3
insert_link News Zimbabwe: Continental Phase Platform to Shine – Madure [ad_1] As the men's junior handball team gears for the International Handball Federation Trophy Continental Phase tournament coach Tafadzwa Madure says this is an opportunity for the young players to showcase themselves. The event is due to take place from Saturday to next week Wednesday at the Ethiopian Sports Academy in Addis Ababa. It is featuring junior (Under-20) and youth (Under-18) teams. Madure's team are camped at Prince Edwards School […] todayOctober 31, 2024 2
insert_link News Zimbabwe: Zim to Host Aca Agm [ad_1] Zimbabwe Cricket will this Saturday host the Africa Cricket Association (ACA)'s annual meeting (AGM) in Harare. Twenty-three members who make up the ACA are expected to grace the indaba meeting, which will seek to address cricket development on the development of the continent. The meeting also seeks to address key initiatives and strategies to drive the growth and sustainability of cricket on the continent. Among the issues addressed by […] todayOctober 31, 2024 1
insert_link News Zimbabwe/Eswatini: Chiragwi Reinforces CHAN Squad for Eswatini Clash [ad_1] Takesure Chiragwi has moved in to plug the holes in the Warriors defence as he aims to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Eswatini in the Africa Nations Championships first round, second leg qualifier at Mbombela Stadium in South Africa on Saturday. The Ngezi Platinum Stars coach, who is assistant to Warriors gaffer Michael Nees, has been given the responsibility to guide Zimbabwe's development side in their bid for a […] todayOctober 31, 2024 3
insert_link Entertainment Zimbabwe: Zim Gets Valuable Lessons At Venice Biennale – VP Mohadi [ad_1] Venice, Italy — Vice President Kembo Mohadi says his visit to Italy for the 60th Venice Biennale has been fruitful as it allowed Zimbabwe to explore ways of boosting the visual arts sector. In an interview at the Ethiopian Pavilion yesterday after being taken through the works of contemporary artist Tesfaye Urgessa, VP Mohadi said the Biennale has given him ideas of taking the country's visual arts sector to […] todayOctober 31, 2024 2
insert_link Africa Africa’s Flagship Universities Have a Proud History – but Are They Serving Local Communities? [ad_1] Universities play a number of crucial roles in society. They educate students, research solutions to problems and serve as spaces for national debate. This is especially true for large public institutions, often referred to as flagship universities. A number were launched with great fanfare around the time of a country's independence from colonial rule. They were tasked with driving national development by training skilled graduates to fill workforce gaps […] todayOctober 31, 2024 2