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 […]

February 3, 2024

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Africa: How Reviving Old Crops Is the Key to Saving Africa’s Degraded Soils

[ad_1] Fertile soils are the key to meeting the world's exploding demand for food. With Africa set to become the most populous continent by the end of the century, repairing degraded and eroded soils on the continent is ever urgent, says US Special Envoy for Food Security Cary Fowler. RFI: A year ago, the US launched the Vision for Suitable Crops and Soils (Vacs) programme, which promotes a return to traditional crops. What is it about? Cary Fowler: It aims […]

February 3, 2024

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Tanzania: Yanga Target to Rout Kagera Sugar to Regain League Pilot Seat

[ad_1] KAGERA: THE defending champions Young Africans will be targeting to regain the top spot of the Mainland Premier League when they face Kagera Sugar today at the Kaitaba stadium in Kagera. The league returns to action after a short break in January for the Mapinduzi Cup tournament which attracted teams from Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar as well as outside the country. The hosts Kagera will welcome Yanga to complete the 11-round match of their premier league fixture after the […]

February 2, 2024

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Africa Challenged to Grab AfCFTA Opportunities

[ad_1] DURBAN, South Africa: AFRICAN countries have been urged to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opportunities to stimulate business as it envisions reaching the continent's agenda in 2063. Minister of Industry and Trade, Dr Ashatu Kijaji made the remarks on Tuesday this week at the opening of the 13th AfCFTA Council of Ministers (COM) meeting in Durban, South Africa. "As member states of this agreement we should make good use of the existing opportunities starting […]

February 2, 2024

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Angola: Afcon’2023 – No Clinical Issues On Angola’s Side

[ad_1] Luanda — After the "scare" with three athletes from the starting eleven injured, coach Pedro Gonçalves can breathe a sigh of relief with their release by the medical department of the National Football Team for tonight's Angola-Nigeria match, for the quarter-finals of AFCON2023, at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Among the recovery cases, offensive midfielder Fredy was the most worrying, but an MRI proved that it was just a trauma, however, it was already completely over for the […]

February 2, 2024

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Africa: ‘We Believe,’ Say Giant-Killers Cape Verde, As Afcon Quarterfinal Clash With Bafana Looms

[ad_1] Cape Verde's Blue Sharks have never reached the semifinals of Afcon, while Bafana Bafana haven't reached the mark since 2000. South Africa take on Cape Verde on Saturday evening in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarterfinals, with the winner playing Nigeria or Angola in the semifinals next week. For Cape Verde, a small island nation off the west coast of Africa with a population of about 600,000, reaching the quarterfinal stage is already an incredible achievement. The accomplishment […]

February 2, 2024

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Africa: Oil Firms Forced to Consider Full Climate Effects of New Drilling, Following Landmark Norwegian Court Ruling

[ad_1] Norway's district court in Oslo recently made a decision on fossil fuels that deserves the attention of every person concerned about climate change. This ruling, which compels energy firms to account for the industry's entire carbon footprint, could change the way oil and gas licenses are awarded in Norway - and inspire similar legal challenges to fossil fuel production in other countries. The court ruled that three petroleum production licenses, held by energy companies including Equinor and Aker BP, […]

February 2, 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 […]

February 2, 2024

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Africa: Onerous Debt Making Poorest Poorer

[ad_1] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Contractionary economic trends since 2008 and 'geopolitical' conflicts subverting international cooperation have worsened world conditions, especially in the poorest countries, mainly in Africa, leaving their poor worse off. Conditions and prospects are so bad that two well-known globalisation cheerleaders have appealed to rich nations for urgent action. Former IMF Deputy Managing Director and World Bank Senior Vice-President, Professor Anne Krueger and influential Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf warn ominously of the dire consequences of inaction. […]

February 2, 2024

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