Africa: The Grim Realities of Western Climate Change Discourse On Africa

[ad_1] Where do African peoples fit into Western narratives on climate change, if at all? The Atlantic's "grim ironies" article provides a cautionary tale. As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was gearing up for elections in December 2023, The Atlantic published an article, by Senior Editor Ross Andersen, initially titled "War in the Congo Has Kept the Planet Cooler". After uproar on social media, on which one user paraphrased the headline as "Death of Africans Good for Planet", the […]

January 24, 2024 4

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Nigeria: Mohbad – in ‘Official Interview’, Naira Marley Tells His Story, Maintains Innocence

[ad_1] Naira Marley was arrested in connection to Mohbad's death on 3 October 2023 and spent about 44 days in custody. Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has maintained innocence and shared his side of the story regarding the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, in a new music video titled "Official Interview." Naira Marley faced controversies linked to Mohbad's death, spending approximately 44 days in police custody before being released. Since his release, the […]

January 24, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Super Eagles to Face Indomitable Lions in Round of 16

[ad_1] It was Cameroon that denied Nigeria the AFCON trophy the last time Cote D'Ivoire hosted the Africa Cup of Nations 30 years ago The Super Eagles have a tough test ahead of them in the knockout phase of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerians, who are aiming for a fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire, are billed to face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Round of 16. Both Nigeria and Cameroon finished as the runners-up […]

January 24, 2024 3

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Africa: Education Has a Huge Role to Play in Peace and Development – 5 Essential Reads

[ad_1] Nelson Mandela was a famous advocate for the value of education. In 1990, the man who would become South Africa's first democratically president four years later told a high school in Boston: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." The United Nations agrees. In 2018 its General Assembly adopted a resolution that proclaimed 24 January as the International Day of Education. It's an annual opportunity to shine a spotlight on the role […]

January 24, 2024 5

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Africa: The Minerva Research Initiative – The Military-University-Industry Complex Targets Africa

[ad_1] The Pentagon launched the Minerva Research Initiative in 2008 as a “DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research initiative that focuses on areas of strategic importance to the US national security policy.” It is intended “to identify and support basic social science research issues in need of attention and to integrate those research insights into the policy-making environment.” Each spring, the DoD announces three-year grants (which can be extended up to five years. In his announcement of grants on 24 February […]

January 24, 2024 5

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Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At an Event On Food Security and Economic Growth At the Africarice Headquarters

[ad_1] Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire — SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much. Well, good afternoon, everyone. And for me, it was both a pleasure and fascinating to be here, both with my colleague from the African Development Bank and also from AfricaRice, just to see the extraordinary work that's being done to get to a place where, as President Biden has said, Africa feeds itself - and actually, more than itself, a place where Africa feeds the world. And that is […]

January 24, 2024 4

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West Africa: Blinken Pledges $45m to Boost Coastal West Africa Security

[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged $45 million in additional financing to help fight conflict and bring stability to coastal West Africa, where insecurity linked to jihadist insurgencies has increased in recent years. Blinken is on the second stop of a four-nation tour of Africa, taking him to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Angola from January 21-26. The purpose of the trip is to discuss U.S.-African partnerships over trade, climate, infrastructure, health, security, and other […]

January 24, 2024 4

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Namibia: Shapes of Shelter – allAfrica.com

[ad_1] Artists Maria Mbereshu (Namibia) and Janina Totzauer (Germany) craft safe space in the form of an 'intimate carpet'. Circular, brightly coloured and in conversation with their individual notions of refuge that adorn The Project Room's walls, the artists' invitation to ease is the result of a local residency that birthed their creative collaboration 'Shapes of Shelter'. The three-week The Project Room residency culminated in a multifaceted presentation including Mbereshu's textile mural honouring the safe space of her home through […]

January 24, 2024 4

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Namibia/South Africa: Namibia Stung By Bafana Bafana

[ad_1] Namibia's missed opportunities cost them dearly, as Bafana Bafana capitalised on the Brave Warriors' misfortune to trounce their rivals by a convincing 4-0 at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium on Sunday. The Brave Warriors' loss downgraded the team to third place in Group E with three points, while South Africa moved to second place on three as Mali is top of the group on four points and Tunisia, bottom of the group with a mere one point. Namibia's Brave […]

January 24, 2024 4

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