United Nations (UN) Cites African Development Bank As A World Model In Climate-Adaptation Finance
During the 76th session of the UN General Assembly held in September 2021, Secretary-General António Guterres lauded the African Development Bank’s leadership on climate adaptation As Africa’s foremost development finance institution, the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has significantly increased its commitments to climate finance since the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) […]
Public Private Partnerships, An Untapped Mechanism For Delivering More Health To More South Africans For Less
Dr Ali Hamdulay, CEO at Metropolitan Health Corporate Momentum Metropolitan’s health business is passionate about contributing towards the upliftment of healthcare services across South Africa. The burden on the public healthcare system has become increasingly heavy, with limited resources to meet the demands of the country’s citizens. By collaborating with the public sector, private businesses […]
African Bands In Germany: How Ngoma Africa Band Has Survived The Storm Since 1993 And Will Be 30years Old Band This Year 2023
It is not easy for an African band to survive for long in a European country. One of the few bands to survive the storm is Ngoma Africa Band, a Tanzanian band based in Germany. Founded by Ebrahim Makunja also known as Kamanda Ras Makunja, Ngoma Africa Band is now 30 years old, and continues to thrill fans […]
Key Events That May Influence African Economy In 2023
The African economy is a diverse and complex set of economies that vary greatly in structure, proportions, and speed of development. Africa has a population of more than 1.2 billion people, spread across 54 countries on the continent. The African continent is the second-largest continent in terms of land area. The African economy has experienced […]
African Energy Chamber (AEC) Calls For Greater Local Participation In Namibia’s Hydrocarbon Sector At Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2023
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) led a strategic industry intelligence session at Namibia International Energy Conference 2023 on Tuesday, advocating for greater inclusion, employment opportunities and skill building within Namibia’s – and Africa’s – extractive industries The 2023 Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) on Tuesday featured a strategic industry intelligence session with the African Energy […]
South Africa’s Ruling Party Wants Out of the Rome Statute
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the country will quit the International Criminal Court, which in March issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ramaphosa said there had long been a feeling in the governing African National Congress that the ICC treats certain countries unfairly, likely referring to the fact that many […]
Fighting Disrupts Critical Laboratory in Khartoum
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of a “huge biological risk” after Sudanese fighters seized the National Public Health Laboratory in the capital Khartoum, as Western and Asian nations raced to mount rapid evacuation efforts from the country and violence punctured a fragile US-brokered ceasefire. A high-ranking medical source told CNN that the lab, which […]
Senegal’s Famous Pink Lake Is Losing its Lustre
But heavy flooding last year meant it lost its vibrant pink colour. Officially known as Lake Retba, the lake’s high salinity and rare microbiome long-fostered an algae that turned it a pinkish colour, making it one of the West African country’s most visited attractions and under consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Everything changed […]
Are African States Able to Attract Foreign Investment?
Kearney, a global management consulting firm, has released its highly anticipated ‘2023 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index’ (FDICI), which provides a unique perspective on which countries are most attractive to investors. The report also reveals emerging market trends, including those in Africa, with a focus on countries such as Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, and South Africa. […]
Sand Harvestings’ Dire Impact on Uganda’s Rivers and Aquatic Life
Sand at the Seroma mining company quarry comes from the Lwera wetland, an area near Lake Victoria that is a key ecosystem. It is a breeding ground for fish, serves as a stop for migratory birds and can store vast amounts of planet-warming carbon dioxide underground. The wetland stretches more than 20 kilometres astride the […]
