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Africa

Africa Can’t Afford Another Lost Decade – – What Has Gone Wrong?

[ad_1] Not long ago, the continent was the poster child for fast-growing emerging markets, with The Economist declaring in 2011 'Africa Rising' on its cover. The opulent Palazzo Madama in Rome plays host this week to more than 70 African heads of state, senior government officials and representatives of the African Union and European Union to discuss something of shared importance for the two continents on either side of the Mediterranean: the future of Africa. While easily derided as yet […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

Africa

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 […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024

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Africa: Prospects for Commonwealth Countries, Addressing Gaps and Shaping Expectations for COP29

[ad_1] By Unnikrishnan Divakaran Nair and Nirupama Vinayan LONDON, Jan 31 2024 (IPS) - The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) marked a pivotal moment in the global efforts to combat climate change. Held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the participation of delegates from around the world, COP28 showcased a commitment to drive genuine strides in climate action, bringing optimism and progress to the forefront. Here we explore the […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Africa: As Africans Enter Busy Political Year, Scepticism Marks Weakening Support for Elections

[ad_1] Trust in national electoral commissions continues to decline. Key findings Three-fourths (75%) of Africans support fair, open, and honest elections as the best way to choose their leaders, including 50% who "strongly agree" with this view (Figure 1). o More than six in 10 citizens support elections in all surveyed countries except Lesotho, where a majority (54%) favour other methods for choosing leaders. Support for elections ranges up to about nine out of 10 citizens in Liberia (92%) and […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Africa: What Trump’s Reelection Could Mean for Africa

[ad_1] The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House after the US presidential election in November has some Africans worried about possibly stricter migration policies and less cooperation with the continent. Former US President Donald Trump has emerged as the Republican front-runner for November's 2024 US presidential election. On the streets of Ghana's capital, Accra, opinions vary on whether Trump or President Joe Biden should be the winner. Ghanaian student Abigail Grift does not want a second Trump […]

todayFebruary 2, 2024

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Africa’s Oceans Could Pay Dearly for the Red Sea Crisis

[ad_1] Africa faces the most severe environmental damage from the conflict - countries must actively work on diplomatic solutions. The Red Sea crisis has become a pressing concern largely due to its disruption of global trade. However, it also has far-reaching environmental impacts as the waters become a battleground. The clashes are adding to other environmental stressors that pose potentially irreversible damage to ocean health. The path for Africa is clear - it must act urgently. On 27 January, Houthis […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Africa

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 […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Africa

Africa: Intensify Continental Trade to Unlock U.S.$450 Billion AfCFTA Income – President Akufo-Addo

[ad_1] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on fellow Heads of States and the global business community to focus on unleashing the 450bn United States dollars AfCFTA-driven potential income, that stands to be accrued from continental trade by 2035. President Akufo-Addo also believes that, a one percent increase in Africa's share of global trade from two percent to three percent could generate some seventy billion United States dollars of additional income per annum for the […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024

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Africa: 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index – Corruption Diverting Resources from Public Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

[ad_1] Most countries not making progress against corruption Berlin, 30 January 2024 – The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International indicates a region consistently marked by its poor performance, with most African nations showing stagnation or failing to make progress against corruption. Significant improvement has been noted in countries like Seychelles (71), Angola (33) and Côte d'Ivoire (40). The findings underscore the persistent challenges faced by the region, rooted in decades of severe underfunding in public […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024

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