Nigeria: Erroneous Military Airstrike
Ensure Justice, Accountability, Compensate Victims for Devastating Loss (Abuja) – Nigerian authorities should thoroughly and impartially investigate why army airstrikes in northwestern Kaduna state on December 3, 2023, killed 85 people at a religious celebration and severely injured dozens of others, Human Rights Watch said today. They should also adequately compensate the survivors and the […]
Empowering Communities: Health Promoters in Chitungwiza Undertake Comprehensive Training to Combat Cholera
Sheba Usanda, a dedicated community health promoter (CHP) at Zengeza Clinic since 2010, recently participated in vital training sessions on cholera prevention and control. The training served as a reminder that cholera, despite being controlled to some extent, continues to pose a significant threat, especially in hotspot areas like Chitungwiza. Armed with renewed knowledge and […]
World Health Organization (WHO) and Government of Ireland collaborate to strengthen health system resilience in Tanzania
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Ireland have signed an agreement to pilot a new project that will improve ongoing efforts to strengthen health system resilience to effectively respond to emergencies in Tanzania. The new project titled – Strengthening Health Systems Resilience for Enhanced Health Emergency Response at the Sub-national Level United […]
Conference of the Parties (COP28): Heads of Multilateral Development Banks explore closing nature and water financing gap
Heads of multilateral development banks attending the 2023 global climate change conference, COP28, on Tuesday committed to scale resource mobilisation to close the nature and water sector financing gap. At a high-level panel moderated by Lord Zac Goldsmith, former UK Minister for Climate and Environment, the banks shared views on what can be done differently […]
The African Union of Broadcasting’s (AUB) Summit on Artificial Intelligence to hold from the 4th to 6th March 2024, in Yaoundé Cameroon
From the 4th to 6th March, 2024, Yaoundé hosts the AUB-UNESCO Summit (https://www.UAR-AUB.org/) on Artificial Intelligence and Media. At the forefront are African media, facing the significant challenge of navigating daily technological advancements. The Yaoundé AUB-UNESCO Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Media also serves as a gathering for leading scientists in the field of artificial […]
New Report by KPMG, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Identifies Transformational Role Financial Institutions Play in Accelerating Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) Food Security and Climate Goals Globally
With the global population set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, communities and ecosystems are facing enormous resource challenges. A recent report by KPMG Lower Gulf (https://KPMG.com/), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) (https://www.BankFAB.com/), and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (https://www.ITFC-idb.org/), titled Harvesting Resilience, Leveraging Finance for Food Security and Climate Resilience (https://apo-opa.co/3t8xGTM), shows […]
COP28: Africa could lose $25 billion per year as new EU carbon tax comes into effect, warns African Development Bank’s Adesina
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 7 December 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa’s trade and industrialization progress by penalizing value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers. Adesina said, “With Africa’s energy deficit and reliance mainly on fossil fuels, especially diesel, […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embraces the future of football: The sports industry’s greatest minds congregate in Jeddah for World Football Summit
The second edition of World Football Summit Asia (www.Asia.WorldFootballSummit.com) will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on the 12th-13th of December 2023, bringing together key decision-makers from the global football industry and expecting over 1,000 attendees from more than 70 countries in the first event of its kind in the country; Some notable speakers of the […]
Exploring The Hidden Gem Of The Indian Ocean: Diving In Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
The Bazaruto Archipelago National Park (BANP) is a natural wonder nestled just a 20-minute boat ride off the southern coast of Mozambique. This unspoiled paradise is home to the last viable population of dugongs in the Western Indian Ocean and boasts a rich biodiversity that makes it a true hidden gem. If you’re a diving […]
Climate Champions In Tanzania Among Those Recognised At COP28 For Local Efforts To Adapt To Climate Extremes
Winners of the 2023 Local Adaptation Champions Awards featured four innovative and scalable adaptation initiatives working on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The four winners of the 2023 Local Adaptation Champions Awards, organized by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), were announced at an awards ceremony at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The Awards reward exemplary locally led efforts to address climate change impacts and build effective resilience. More than 500 applications […]
