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African Leaders Demand Fair Climate Financing

African leaders are intensifying calls for equitable climate financing as negotiations continue under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), arguing that the continent remains disproportionately affected by global warming despite contributing the least to historical emissions. At the center

February 15, 2026

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Africa holds key to economic boom – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that Africa sits on a treasure trove of natural resources, but the key to unlocking its true economic potential is adding value and maximizing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. Speaking at the launch of the 2024

January 28, 2024

World

Kenya is Uganda’s leading export market: Museveni

Kenya is Uganda’s leading export market, data released by President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday revealed. In the financial year up to October 2023, the East African Community (EAC) accounted for 43.5% of Uganda’s export market. Exports to Kenya from Uganda were 31.5%

January 28, 2024

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Africa’s 20 richest people revealed

Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest person with a net worth of $13.9 billion, according to the latest Forbes ranking. The magazine says the top 20 African billionaires have a combined net worth of $82.4 billion, an increase of $900 million compared

January 28, 2024

World

Chinese investors to inject up to $7bn in DR Congo infrastructure

The Democratic Republic of Congo and its Chinese investors have reached an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt joint venture, they said in a statement on Saturday, with the Chinese investing up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects. Both parties agreed

January 28, 2024

World

Russia delivers free wheat shipment to Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso on Friday received 25,000 tonnes of free wheat promised by President Vladimir Putin as part of a package for six African nations, officials said. The grain had been pledged by Putin at a Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg last July,

January 28, 2024

World

Uganda disowns judge who voted in favour of Israel at UN court

Uganda has distanced itself from Julia Sebutinde, a judge who voted against all provisional measures that a UN court ordered Israel to undertake in a case brought by South Africa concerning the war in the Gaza Strip. “Justice Sebutinde ruling at the

January 28, 2024

Uncategorized·World

African Union chief urges Israel to comply with UN court ruling on Gaza

The African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat Saturday welcomed the UN top court’s decision that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza. “The ruling upholds the respect of international law and the need for

January 28, 2024

Politics·World

Mali leader seeks national dialogue after ending deal with rebels

Mali’s leader has issued a decree to establish a committee to organise national peace and reconciliation talks, after it ended a 2015 peace deal with Tuareg rebels. The decision to end the so-called Algiers accord raises fears of worsening insecurity in the

January 28, 2024

Entertainment, Arts & Culture·World

President celebrates her birthday in style

President Samia Suluhu Hassan celebrated her birthday this year in style by leading citizens and various groups in planting 4,720 trees at Donge Muwanda in Tumbatu on Saturday (January 27, 2024). According to a State House press statement issued on Saturday, 120

January 27, 2024

Politics·Tanzania·World

Mwinyi fills void of resigned minister as he makes minor cabinet reshuffle

President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has made a minor adjustment in his cabinet following the resignation of Simai Mohammed Said, who was the Tourism and Heritage Minister. A press statement issued on Saturday morning by the Zanzibar State House stated that President Mwinyi

January 27, 2024

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