Africa’s Climate Duties Are Binding, Key to Sustainable Dev’t – Prof. Mbengue

Africa’s Climate Duties Are Binding, Key to Sustainable Dev’t – Prof. Mbengue

Addis Ababa — Professor Makane Mbengue, the African Union’s External Counsel at the International Court of Justice, underscored that African states’ rights and duties in the fight against global warming can no longer be treated as mere political aspirations. In his view, the responsibilities to address climate-driven challenges are binding obligations, indispensable to safeguarding the…

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Africa: UNEP Warns 1.5°c Overshoot Now Inevitable As World Misses Paris Climate Targets

Africa: UNEP Warns 1.5°c Overshoot Now Inevitable As World Misses Paris Climate Targets

Nairobi — A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment warns that the world is still far from meeting the Paris Agreement goals, with global warming projections showing only marginal improvement despite new national pledges — leaving the planet on course for a dangerous escalation in climate risks. According to UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2025: Off…

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Shadow IT: The silent risk growing inside every organisation

Shadow IT: The silent risk growing inside every organisation

Modern ransomware actors target hidden weaknesses. In an era of increased mobility, remote workforces and complex IT infrastructures, attackers exploit internal users more frequently. Consequently, organisations face risks from within, particularly through unapproved and unmanaged digital assets known as shadow IT. Shadow IT comprises tools, scripts and applications deployed without formal IT approval. Whether a…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – November 5, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – November 5, 2025

  UN Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis in South Sudan The United Nations warned that South Sudan faces a worsening food and nutrition crisis that could worsen if humanitarian intervention is not taken immediately. Over half of the population, or 7.56 million people, will experience crisis or worse levels of hunger during the 2026 lean season,…

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Africa’s Climate Duties Are Binding, Key to Sustainable Dev’t – Prof. Mbengue

Africa: Ten Years After the Paris Agreement, the Super-Rich Are Widening the Emissions Gap and Putting World On Track for Catastrophe

In response to the UNEP Emissions Gap Report published today, Nafkote Dabi, Climate Policy Lead at Oxfam, said: “Just days before global leaders arrive in Brazil for COP30, this report is a blaring siren calling for greater climate action. “Since the Paris Agreement, the richest 1% have used up more than twice the carbon budget…

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Africa’s Climate Duties Are Binding, Key to Sustainable Dev’t – Prof. Mbengue

Afreximbank’s Calls for Stronger Trade Finance Capabilities to Accelerate Inclusive Growth Across Africa

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 4 November 2025 – Speaking at the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank, called for stronger trade finance capabilities and deeper collaboration among African financial institutions to accelerate inclusive and sustainable growth across…

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Africa’s Climate Duties Are Binding, Key to Sustainable Dev’t – Prof. Mbengue

African Countries Need Strong Development Banks – How They Can Push Back Against Narrative to Weaken Them

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to finance its own development. In recent months, powerful voices from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Paris Club and US investment bank JP Morgan have questioned the preferred creditor status of African multilateral development finance…

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