Russian Veto Puts Rights in Mali at Risk
Ensure Continued Monitoring and Reporting of Rights Abuses, Accountability By Ilaria Allegrozzi | Senior Sahel Researcher | Human Rights Watch Russia dealt a severe blow to rights protections in Mali on August 30 when it vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have extended sanctions against eight people suspected of sabotaging a peace deal and […]
South Africa at the G20 — it’s about more than just the ‘vibes’
President Cyril Ramaphosa visits India for the Group of 20 meeting this week. South Africa seems to be riding high after hosting a BRICS Summit with India’s leader, Narendra Modi, China’s Xi Jinping, and an expanded list of leaders that generated
Conservation International and Peace Parks Foundation Commit USD $150 million to Restore 20 Million Hectares Across African Grasslands, Savannahs and Bushlands
Landmark Investment Announced at Africa Climate Week to Drive Sustainable Grazing and Climate Resilience Across the Continent NAIROBI, Kenya, 7 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Conservational International and Peace Parks Foundation (Peace Parks), in collaboration with Indigenous pastoralists, Civil Society Organisations, and the private sector have announced an ambitionous plan to restore 20 million hectares […]
Statement From GEAPP On The Africa Climate Summit 2023
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) commends HE President Ruto, the African Union, and all organisers and participants of the first Africa Climate Summit. The summit has showcased the leadership and agency of citizens across the continent. This summit was not about a vision for the future, it was about action that […]
Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund’s SJF Repertoire Fund Announces 2023 Grantees In Africa
The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF) is now in its second year of the SJF Repertoire Fund, an eight-year $10M ($1M for Sub-Saharan Africa) initiative that allows WMG employees in participating regions to get involved by nominating local organizations for grants of $5,000-$15,000 USD. Like the Social Justice […]
Bybit Unveils Powerful Passive Income Solutions for Crypto Investors
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 7 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, has released a lucrative suite of passive income products for new users. To help investors weather tough market conditions, Bybit is offering new users an exclusive 7-day Fixed Term USDT Savings Product with an impressive 15% APR. The yield […]
Google Appoints Alex Okosi As Managing Director For Africa
Google today announced that Alex Okosi, currently Managing Director for YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets, will take on the role of Managing Director for Google in Africa. In his new role, Okosi will be responsible for Google’s operations in Africa including programs to help businesses and economies on the continent to grow, as well as […]
COP28 Presidency Partners With African Leaders To Raise Climate Ambitions, Seize Opportunity Of Green Growth Through Fairer Climate Finance For Africa
COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber addressed the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, held in Nairobi, Kenya, where he emphasised the need for mitigation and adaptation finance as critical success factors for climate progress in Africa and globally. Noting that the world is “losing the race to secure the goals of the Paris Agreement and struggling […]
BFA Global, FSD Africa and IUCN Launch Africa Blue Wave: A $1 Million Initiative Powering Ocean Sustainability
NAIROBI, Kenya, 7 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- BFA Global, FSD Africa, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have launched the Africa Blue Wave, a $1 million initiative to support tech startups which will contribute to more sustainable livelihoods and use of ocean and water resources. This exciting initiative, made possible through […]
UAE Carbon Alliance Pledges To Purchase US$450 Million In African Carbon Credits By 2030
The pledge by the UAE Carbon Alliance seeks to connect the high-integrity supply of African carbon credits to high demand from the Middle East. The UAE Carbon Alliance, chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), signs a non-binding Letter of […]
