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African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval

African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming passage by the United States House of Representatives of a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Chairperson commends the bipartisan support demonstrated by Members of the U.S. House, reflecting the enduring commitment of the United…

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African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval

Africa: UN Chief Warns of a World in Chaos As Impunity and Unpredictability Spreads

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In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is “brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability” – even as international cooperation is fraying at the moment it is most needed. Speaking in the General Assembly, he said the global system was under unprecedented strain from wars, division,…

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African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval

African Cities Must Rise to Meet the Climate Crisis

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African cities bear the brunt of climate impacts, and cannot afford to wait for international solidarity that may never come. Multilateral climate action and funding faced a major setback last week when the United States (US) announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and 65 other international bodies. It…

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African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval

Africa: The High Cost of Politics – Enabling Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa

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Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold elections. This is at a time when the rising cost of politics and campaign spending is rapidly changing the electoral landscape across the continent, with implications for democracy’s health. Campaigns,…

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African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of Agoa Extension By the U.S. House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval

Africa: Has Africa Come of Age Now?

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On Sunday, January 11, it was exactly 50 years that former Head of State General Murtala Mohammed made an anti-imperialist statement at a summit of African leaders in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. He was killed in an abortive coup on a Lagos street 33 days later, on February 13, 1976. He was succeeded by General…

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