Author Archive
Latest Posts
Delegates Convene for #USAfricaBizSummit 2023 in Gaborone
on: by Radia Sambare
More than 1,000 high-level government and private sector leaders from across Africa and the United States are gathering this week in Gaborone for the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of Botswana. With
Sudan death toll crosses 2,000 as clashes continue for 3rd month
on: by Radia Sambare
he death toll from Sudan’s devastating war surged passed 2,000 as clashes across the country raged on for a third month Friday. Since April 15, the regular army headed by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been locked in fighting with paramilitary Rapid
‘Tunisia doesn’t want to be Europe’s anti-migration border guard’
on: by Radia Sambare
Tunisia’s president said his country does not want to be Europe’s border guard or a resettlement location for migrants in the face of deadly migration incidents at sea. President Kais Saied made the comment after meeting in Tunis with the French
30 dead, 20 missing after Madagascar battered by tropical storm
on: by Radia Sambare
At least 30 people have died, while 20 remain missing after flooding and landslides caused by the passage of tropical storm Cheneso battered Madagascar. Tens of thousands of people were also left homeless across the Indian Ocean island nation, according to
Investment in education key to achieving SGD-4 – UNESCO
on: by Radia Sambare
Mr. Abdourahamane Diallo, Representative of UNESCO to Ghana, has called on governments to invest in education to achieve Sustainable Development Goal Four- ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all. He charged the leaders to deliver education systems that could support
350.org responds to $15billion Just Energy Transition Partnership deal for Vietnam
on: by Radia Sambare
Today, the details of the Just Energy Transition Partnership between Vietnam, the European Union and the United Kingdom were announced. The $15.5 billion deal could see Vietnam hit peak emissions earlier than expected, with a significant cut in coal-powered energy as part of
COP27: African nations may leave empty handed; Implementation COP hangs in the balance as negotiations struggle in the final hours
on: by Radia Sambare
As delegates and organizations wait for the release of the latest version of the cover text, failure to secure agreement on several key issues and lack of transparency from the COP presidency makes a deal at COP27 look unlikely. Despite being
Akufo-Addo urges ECOWAS to form strong alliance to combat terrorism
on: by Radia Sambare
ECOWAS Chairman President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has advised West African leaders to form a strong alliance to deal with terrorism in the sub-region. According to him, terrorist attacks across West Africa was a call for collective response. He said this