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The Impact of Ethiopia’s Port Agreement with Somaliland

[ad_1] Ethiopia’s deal with Somaliland to enable it access the Red Sea port of Berbera has sparked a diplomatic row in the region. Somalia‘s cabinet on Tuesday reacted to this development saying that the pact null and void and an act that endangers the region’s stability. Somalia has also recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia for deliberations over the port agreement. Somaliland seceded from Somalia over three decades ago, but is […]

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Africa: Key Highlights of Kenya in 2023 – Africa Climate Summit and Visa-Free Declaration

[ad_1] In the year 2023, Kenya made significant strides on the global stage by addressing two major issues that have far-reaching implications for Africa and the world. These developments not only demonstrated Kenya's commitment to global challenges but also showcased its role as a progressive leader on the continent. Inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi: In September, Kenya had the honour of hosting the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in its capital city, Nairobi. This historic event brought together leaders, experts, […]

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Africa: What Covid Diaries Have in Common With Samuel Pepys’ 17th-Century Plague Diaries

[ad_1] People keep diaries for all sorts of reasons - to record events, work through difficult situations, or manage stress and trauma. The ongoing COVID inquiry shows diaries also have important political and historic significance. The UK's former chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance's diaries have been a key source of evidence, exposing the chaos within government at the time. In my PhD research, I've been exploring the COVID diaries of ordinary people, as well as diaries kept during the Great […]

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Africa: Inclusion of Women and Land Rights As an Avenue to Accelerate the AfCFTA

[ad_1] Collective action in the form of women's groups has greatly benefited women in negotiating access to land To achieve the inclusion and developmental impacts in rural Africa, as well as for the sustainability of their environment, land tenure security is important. While it is clear that there is a direct link between productivity, trade and economic growth - a recurring question at the recent Conference on Land Policy in Africa is, what does it mean in terms of tradeoffs […]

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Africa: 2023 Has Been a Year of Enormous Suffering, Violence, and Climate Chaos. 2024 Must Be a Year for Rebuilding Trust and Restoring Hope.

[ad_1] Secretary-General's message for New Year 2024 2023 has been a year of enormous suffering, violence, and climate chaos. Humanity is in pain. Our planet is in peril. 2023 is the hottest year on record. People are getting crushed by growing poverty and hunger. Wars are growing in number and ferocity. And trust is in short supply. But pointing fingers and pointing guns lead nowhere. Humanity is strongest when we stand together. 2024 must be a year for rebuilding trust […]

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Africa: Interview – Ai Expert Warns of Digital Colonization in Africa

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of a new "colonization" of the continent by this new technology if foreign companies continue to feed on African data without involving local actors. One of 38 people members of the new UN advisory body on machine learning, Mr. Ndiaye spoke with UN News about the landscape ahead, building on his experience […]

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Africa: Intra-African Trade Provides an Opportunity for Inclusive Economic Growth

[ad_1] Women's land tenure security is essential for both their empowerment at a micro-level as agricultural producers in a household and at a macro-level for unlocking transformative social and economic benefits When the African Union adopted the Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol) in 2003, the goal was to entrench the human, social, economic and political rights of women on the continent so that they can realize their full potential. Through the protocol, women are […]

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Africa: Afropop Game Changers 2024

[ad_1] Happy New Year. The future looks bright for African musicians and content creators as their ingenuity and talent are changing the global cultural landscape. Like the abundance of mineral wealth on the Continent, underground the cultural wealth of Africa and its diaspora runs deeper and hits are non-stop at the source. Many artists have been successful this past year but here are a few bands and artists who have changed the game completely for the dancefloor in 2024. Flavour […]

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