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Luanda — The African Union (AU)’s Director of Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Hersen Nyambe, stated on Wednesday (22,) in Luanda, that the continent’s blue economy currently generates over 298 billion dollars in annual value, with projections pointing to USD 405 billion output by 2063. Presenting the “State of Africa’s Blue Economy 2026 Report” during…
“Africa’s development cannot be outsourced. Sustainable development must ultimately be financed through domestic resources mobilised by strong and effective institutions,” says Gambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, who set the tone for the opening of the 7th Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo…
When the final whistle sounded at the MetLife Stadium and Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina in extra time, the football world celebrated the end of another unforgettable chapter in the sport’s rich history. Records were broken, heroes were made, underdogs defied expectations, and billions of people across…
The Gambia has called for a stronger and more coordinated African security framework, with Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang warning that emerging threats facing the continent require collective action, intelligence cooperation and practical solutions beyond national borders. Speaking on behalf of President Adama Barrow at the opening of the 19th Africa Security Watch Conference held at…
Across Africa last year, fewer people were uncertain about their ability to obtain adequate food or were forced to reduce the quality and quantity of what they ate. It was the first continent-wide improvement in food insecurity in a decade. The Hunger rate declined for the first time in nearly a decade, from 20.3 percent…
Vigilante videos, AI-generated content and Mandela-linked framing are fuelling millions of mentions and xenophobic sentiment. With weekly anti-immigration protests planned by the March and March movement until South Africa’s 4 November local elections, supporters are broadening their tactics to sustain online engagement, including by using the Mandela name to legitimise their campaigns. Vigilante-style content in…
Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new technical package to help governments and communities implement seven proven measures to reduce drowning deaths. Nearly 300 000 people die from drowning each year worldwide, and drowning remains among the ten leading causes of death among children…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the losses, damages and casualties suffered; take inventory of property abandoned by Nigerians arising from previous and recent xenophobic attacks in the Republic of South Africa. The House mandated the committees investigating to recommend appropriate diplomatic initiatives, legal mechanisms, and bilateral engagements to ensure accountability for perpetrators,…
It is time for Africa to transition to sustainable health financing and turn commitments into action The AU Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond has already set out Africa’s vision for better health. Our task now is to accelerate its implementation, anchored in sustainable financing and accountability for results. Across health facilities in Africa, there is…
Accra, Ghana — Somalia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening primary healthcare and building resilient health systems as African leaders gathered in Ghana for the African Union’s 20th Extraordinary Summit on Health. Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Adam, representing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, told the summit that Somalia had made the implementation of Primary Health…
