November 26
South Africa: South African Animation Directors Win An Emmy
Showmax
South Africans Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour directed Tabby McTat, which won the International Emmy for Kids: Animation in New York last night. Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC, WHO Partner to Enhance Community Engagement, Risk Communication
Premium Times
This collaborative effort is part of the Strengthening and Utilising Response Groups for Emergencies Initiative (SURGE). Read more »
Nigeria: Decisive Fifth Session of Negotiations On Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Opens in Busan [press release]
Premium Times
"The excessive reliance of humanity on the convenience of plastics has resulted in an exponential increase in plastic waste..." Read more »
November 25
South Africa: How The Rule-Based Order is Collapsing in Front of Us - Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk on How South Africa Can Help Ukraine [guest column]
allAfrica
A few weeks ago, South Africa and Ukraine discussed the possibility of visa-free access to South Africa for diplomats from Ukraine. When the decision is made, it will be another… Read more »
Sudan: First WFP Convoy Reaches North Darfur Camp Since Famine Declared
Dabanga
The first World Food Programme (WFP) convoy arrived at Zamzam camp in North Darfur on Friday, since the declaration of famine in the area three months ago. This marks the start of… Read more »
Mozambique: Solar Dryers Transform Mozambique's Fisheries
allAfrica
A project to provide fishing communities with tools and knowledge to dry fish has changed lives. Read more »
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Africa: African Leaders Welcome Launch of African Development Bank's Technical Assistance Facility to Unlock Climate Finance for Vulnerable Regions
African Development Bank (AfDB)
In a major step to address Africa's climate finance gap, the African Development Bank Group has launched a new funding call that will transform the development of climate projects… Read more »
Africa: Youth Take Over At UN Alliance of Civilizations
UN News
Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum on Monday, with young directors recognised for their films at an international festival… Read more »
Africa: Brics+ Countries Are Determined to Trade in Their Own Currencies - but Can It Work? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Brics+ countries are exploring how they can foster greater use of local currencies in their trade, instead of relying on a handful of major currencies, primarily the US dollar and… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Backs Netanyahu's Arrest
New Era
Namibia has welcomed the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue a warrants of arrest for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Sanitation Crisis
Leadership
Recently, the United Nations Educational Fund (UNICEF) stated that more than 95 million Nigerians lack access to sanitation services. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Contributions to Peace Domain Model, Says African Union Commission
ENA
African Union Commission for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security hailed Ethiopia's peace-building efforts as exemplary model. Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Finance Target Is a Blueprint for Inequalities and Violations [press release]
AI London
The derisory new climate finance target agreed at the close of COP29 in Azerbaijan will put the human rights of billions of people at risk and perpetuate global inequalities,… Read more »
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Africa: 14 Days Until SIREXE 2024 - Here's What Awaits You!
InfoWire
Day -14. The countdown is on. Scheduled from November 27 to December 2, 2024, at the Parc des Expositions in Abidjan, the inaugural International Exhibition of Extractive and… Read more »
Sudan: UN Launches 16-Day Campaign to Combat Violence Against Women
Dabanga
Women's organisations in Sudan have called on Sudanese women to raise their voices against war and advocate for peace as a global 16-day campaign to combat gender-based violence… Read more »
Africa: My Experience As a Young Leader At the UN Climate Conference
UNDP
Attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan was an exhilarating experience for me as a young leader. I had the opportunity to witness firsthand the… Read more »
Uganda: Raila Odinga Rallies Support for African Union Chairperson Bid During West African Tour
Nile Post
Kenyan statesman and veteran politician Raila Odinga has intensified his campaign to become the next Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) through a series of… Read more »
Africa: One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes - the Harrowing Global Reality of Femicide
UN News
A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Review Customs Procedures to Boost Trade - WTO
Vanguard
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has emphasized the need for Nigeria to review its customs procedures to promote timely and cost-effective practices, and thereby enhance the… Read more »
November 24
Nigeria: Celebrating Ibrahim Gambari, the Iconic Scholar-Diplomat, At 80 [opinion]
Premium Times
Eighty cheers to an outstanding scholar-statesman. Read more »
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Africa: Presentation of the African Development Bank Group's Ten-Year Strategy 2024-2033, At the African Economic Conference 2024
African Development Bank (AfDB)
WHAT: Presentation of the African Development Bank Group's Ten-Year Strategy 2024-2033, at the African Economic Conference 2024 Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Nigeria, Others Criticise $300 Billion Climate Finance Deal
Premium Times
The final deal includes a fresh pledge by wealthy nations to provide $300 billion annually to poorer countries. Read more »
Rwanda: COP29 Falls Short of $1.3tn Climate Finance Demanded By Developing Countries
New Times
Wealthy nations have committed to providing $300 billion annually by 2035 to assist developing countries in addressing the impacts of climate change, following two weeks of… Read more »
Nigeria: #EndSARS - Sanwo-Olu's Aide Says Many TVC Arsonists 'Hunted and Executed'
Premium Times
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to Lagos State Governor, Wale Ajetunmobi, stated that the majority of the arsonists have been "hunted and executed". Read more »
Uganda: COP29 Adopts Baku Workplan to Elevate Voices of Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities in Climate Action
Nile Post
COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, resolved to elevate the role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in global climate action with the adoption of the Baku Workplan and the renewal… Read more »
Africa: What's the Alliance of Civilizations and Why Does It Matter Now?
UN News
Wars grind on in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond amid starvation and famine alerts and a sinister spike in online and offline hate, antisemitism and Islamophobia. Enter… Read more »
Nigeria: Ibrahim Gambari, the Iconic Scholar-Diplomat, At 80 [opinion]
Vanguard
IF Nigeria, our country, were to have been a place where ideas rule - as they do in developed countries and many emerging markets - men like Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari CFR… Read more »
November 23
Africa: COP29 Climate Talks Conclude With $300 Billion Annual Pledge, but Developing Nations Call Deal 'An Insult'
UN News
Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning in… Read more »
