Ex-ANC spokesperson charged with fraud in South Africa

[ad_1] Seven suspects - including local government officials and a former African Nation Congress (ANC) spokesperson - have been charged with fraud in a South African court.The defendants appeared in court following an investigation into a 27 million rand (£1.2m; $1.6m) government tender.The investigation found that five years ago the provincial government in Gauteng signed a contract with a company named Enviro-Mobi for waste management services. Enviro-Mobi did not disclose […]

October 16, 2024

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Africa: Cocoa Futures Surge Over 80 Percent As Adverse Weather Disrupts Harvest

[ad_1] TLDR Cocoa futures surge by over 80% year-to-date due to heavy rains disrupting harvest season in Ivory Coast. Intense downpours hinder harvesting, drying, and transport of beans, causing supply concerns. Cocoa bean arrivals at Ivorian ports dropped sharply, reflecting global market volatility. Cocoa futures have surged by over 80% year-to-date, with a 10% rise since October, due to heavy rains severely disrupting the harvest season in Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer. Intense downpours, particularly in the southwestern […]

October 16, 2024

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Africa: World Bank Lowers Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast On Sudan Conflict

[ad_1] TLDR World Bank revises 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa economic growth forecast to 3% due to ongoing civil war in Sudan impacting regional activity. Conflict in Sudan displaces 11 million people and causes economic collapse, with Sudan's economy projected to contract by 15.1% in 2024. Excluding Sudan, Sub-Saharan Africa expected to grow by 3.5% next year, with forecasted average growth of 4% in 2025 and 2026 driven by private consumption and investment. The World Bank has revised down its 2024 economic […]

October 16, 2024

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Africa: Experts Sound Alarm on Looming Funding Crisis for International System

[ad_1] Washington — Donors on track to fall short on support for major international funds, new analysis suggests Donor commitments to some of the world’s largest development, health, and climate funds are at risk of falling short, experts at the Center for Global Development warned today, drawing on a newly released report analyzing upcoming pledges and past contributions to 13 major international funds. Over the next six months, four funds, including some of the world’s largest like the World Bank’s […]

October 16, 2024

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Africa: ‘Antiretrovirals Alone Will Not End the HIV Pandemic’ – 4 Key Takeaways from #HIVR4P2024

[ad_1] The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300 scientists, advocates, community representatives, and policymakers. This dynamic gathering provided a platform for experts to share cutting-edge evidence and discuss the latest tools and strategies in HIV prevention science. The week-long event included 16 invited-speaker sessions, 26 oral abstract sessions, 26 satellite sessions, and almost 650 posters and e-posters, offering participants […]

October 16, 2024

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Africa: Abortion Is a Fundamental Human Rights Issue

[ad_1] New York — The right to abortion is a human rights issue that no government agency, courts, local and state legislators, or anyone else has the right to violate or impede in any shape or form. It is a fundamental right that every woman must be free to exercise with impunity, in consultation with her doctor only, who acts based on his/her professional ethics and responsibility. The right to abortion, or, as Vice President Harris put it in her […]

October 16, 2024

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Sudan war: Afcon 2025 qualifying wins bring ‘pride and joy’ to country

[ad_1] Sudan have only featured once at the Afcon finals since 2013, and reaching the 2025 edition in Morocco would be all the more remarkable given the ongoing conflict in the country and the fact the side have been forced to hold their home qualifiers at neutral venues."It puts us on the brink of a historic qualification," Sudanese journalist Abdul Musa told the BBC World Service."Everybody knows the situation back […]

October 16, 2024

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Africa: World Food Day 2024 – a Quote From Slow Food President Edward Mukiibi

[ad_1] "Today, on World Food Day, we celebrate the right to food as a fundamental part of a better life and a brighter future. Slow Food reaffirms its belief that food can be a bridge to peace, advocating for a world where access to food and the resources required to produce it are guaranteed for everyone, especially those living in conflict zones. We call for an immediate end to all violence in ongoing conflicts, including in the Gaza Strip, Sudan, […]

October 16, 2024

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Grand Egyptian Museum partially opens to public

[ad_1] A highly anticipated museum housing the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts has opened the doors to some of its galleries.More than 20 years in the making, the sprawling 120-acre Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids of Giza, will showcase more than 100,000 objects, including treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.The boy-king's priceless collection is yet to be displayed, but visitors can now see items varying from […]

October 16, 2024

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