Africa: New Members of African Union Administrative Tribunal Sworn-in

[ad_1] The African Union Administrative Tribunal (AUAT) swore in three new Members to serve a four-year term in the independent body entrusted with providing internal justice mechanism to staff members of the African Union. The new Members were designated by their respective Member States following the appointment decision taken by the Executive Council. . The appointees are the Honorable Issoufou Boureima of the Republic of Niger, the Honorable Mwamaka K. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Honorable […]

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The winners and losers from memorable Afcon finals

[ad_1] BBC Sport Africa takes a look at the winners and losers from Afcon 2023, including VAR technology and Mohamed Salah's misery. [ad_2] Source link

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Africa: Uganda Maintains Fourth Spot in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index

[ad_1] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, which assesses financial market development in African countries, highlighted areas of both improvement and challenge for Uganda, particularly in access to foreign exchange and local investor capacity. A significant factor contributing to the decline was a weaker performance in the access to foreign exchange (Pillar 2), with […]

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Africa: Impact of Red Sea Crisis On Africa – Red Flag or Red Herring?

[ad_1] Africa will feel the effects, but smart countries could derive some benefits from the Red Sea turmoil. Still reeling from the effects of COVID-19 and the Ukraine war, African countries face yet another geopolitical hurdle with the Red Sea crisis and its potentially significant economic ramifications. While current disruptions will primarily affect trade routes and supply chains between Europe and Asia, African countries won't escape the contagion. But smart countries could derive some commercial and strategic benefits from the […]

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Africa: Migrating Animals Face Collapsing Numbers – Major New UN Report

[ad_1] The world's travelling animals - marine turtles, whales, sharks, elephants, reptiles, wild cats, birds, and even insects - have entered a period of sharp decline, new research has found. The first ever State of the World's Migratory Species report, released today by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, showed that the conservation status of many migratory species is getting worse. The convention maintains a list of migratory species that are already in […]

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Africa: The SAN People of Southern Africa – Where Ethics Codes for Researching Indigenous People Could Fail Them

[ad_1] There is a long and often complicated history of researchers studying Indigenous people. In 1999, the education scholar Linda Tuhiwai-Smith, in her book Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples, emphasised the colonial character of much research. She warned that it brings with it a new wave of exploration, discovery, exploitation and appropriation. Well into the 20th century, researchers depicted groups like the Indigenous San of southern Africa in a racist fashion, fixating on their physical characteristics and writing of […]

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Africa: 100 Years of Radio in Africa – From Propaganda to People’s Power

[ad_1] Radio is thriving across Africa. Exact figures are difficult to come by because audience research differs across countries. But studies estimate radio listenership to be between 60% and 80% of the continent's 1.4 billion population. In contrast to many western countries, where there has been a shift towards streaming and podcasts, traditional radio continues to be widely embraced in Africa. Because of poor literacy levels and uneven access to the internet and technological infrastructure, old-fashioned radio remains a reliable […]

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Africa: Strengthening Partnerships to Combat Disease Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

[ad_1] Kinshasa — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) conducted a high-level mission from 9 to 10 February 2024 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mission aimed to support government health initiatives through enhanced partnerships and collaboration in addressing emerging and endemic diseases. Recognizing the vital role of respectful and action-oriented partnerships outlined in the new public health order, Africa CDC and the Ministry of Health convened high-level partners to rally support for preventing […]

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Africa: 25 Years, 224 Abuse Allegations, No Peace – DRC Kicks Out UN Peacekeeping Mission

[ad_1] Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo — The longtime mission leaves a complex legacy, providing safety to displaced populations even as some peacekeepers stood accused of sexual abuse. While some celebrate their departure, others predict a dangerous security vacuum. At the end of September 2023, President Félix Tshisekedi called for withdrawal of a peacekeeping mission to Democratic Republic of Congo. Tshisekedi was speaking at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and was referring to MONUSCO, the United […]

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