Libya/Nigeria: CAF and the Botched Libya-Nigeria Match

[ad_1] The CAF punitive decision holds lessons for all We commend the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) for safeguarding its integrity by finding Libya liable of a serious breach in the botched AFCON 2025 Match qualifier with Nigeria. The Libya Football Federation (LFF), according to CAF, contravened Article 31 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code. CAF then awarded three goals and three points to Nigeria and […]

October 30, 2024

Africa

Africa Bringing More Youth to the Forefront in the Efforts to Ensure Food Security

[ad_1] Food security, as defined by the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is achieved when all individual citizens in a country possess the financial means and access to sufficient, healthy, and nutritious food necessary for leading an active and healthy life. Unfortunately, when it comes to the reality on the ground, in most cases, it falters greatly from this ideal. A World Food Organization report states that over 800 million people globally experience food shortages or insecurity. Furthermore, around […]

October 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: Brics Summit 2024 – Everything, Everywhere, All At Once?

[ad_1] Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda - not unfocused expansion. The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, concluded last week with the usual grand declaration of the group's commitments, concerns and aspirations. Many media headlines, particularly in Western countries, focused on how the summit and BRICS generally, symbolised Moscow's ability to circumvent the fallout of sanctions by turning to the global south. In this way, BRICS is indirectly viewed as a threat to […]

October 30, 2024

Africa

Africa Makes TB Progress, But Global Spike Makes It Deadliest Disease in 2023

[ad_1] Monrovia — Tuberculosis was the leading killer among infectious diseases in 2023, the World Health Organization said. While the number of TB-related deaths decreased from 1.32 million in 2022 to 1.25 million in 2023, the UN agency says the total number of people falling ill with TB "rose slightly to an estimated 10.8 million in 2023", more than 8 million of which are newly affected. This is the highest number recorded since WHO began its global TB monitoring in 1995. […]

October 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: At COP16, Guterres Urges World to ‘Choose Wisely…Make Peace With Nature’

[ad_1] UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for decisive action to restore harmony with nature, warning that environmental crises are pushing humanity toward tipping points that threaten ecosystems, livelihoods and global stability. Speaking at the opening of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), he emphasized that "making peace with nature is the defining task of the 21st century." "Nature is life. And yet we are waging a war against it - […]

October 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: BRICS+ Could Shape a New World Order, but It Lacks Shared Values and a Unified Identity

[ad_1] The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition's identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia. At both events the alliance undertook to expand its membership. In 2023, the first five Brics members - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - invited Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates […]

October 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: Tuberculosis Resurges as Top Infectious Disease Killer

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995. This represents a notable increase from 7.5 million reported in 2022, placing TB again as the leading infectious disease killer in 2023, surpassing COVID-19. WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 highlights mixed progress in the global fight against TB, with persistent challenges such as significant underfunding. […]

October 30, 2024

News

East Africa: Reasserting Ethiopia’s Bid to Host Afcon 2029

[ad_1] The fact that Ethiopia has made a serious and official bid to host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2029 implies that it is committed to fulfilling all the required preconditions and making them a success. It is great news for the millions of devout Ethiopian football fans and for those who want to see their country in the spotlight of not only the African community but also in the larger international arena. Ethiopia is a founding member of […]

October 30, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Zim Seeks to Strengthen Cultural Ties in Venice

[ad_1] VICE President Kembo Mohadi arrived here last night for the 60th Venice Biennale, during which Zimbabwe seeks to boost cultural relations with other countries. He touched down at the Venice Marco Polo Airport shortly after 6pm (7pm in Zimbabwe) and was received by the Chargé d'Affaires at Zimbabwe's Embassy in Italy Caroline Matipira and Chief of Staff in his office Dr Clever Chirume. VP Mohadi was accompanied by Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Emily Jesaya and acting […]

October 29, 2024

External Relations