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Addis Ababa, — Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete has urged a shift from rhetoric to results, calling for financial instruments that reflect Africa’s development needs. Speaking at a joint side event hosted by the UN’s five regional commissions at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)…
United Nations — In 2023, approximately 612 million women and girls lived within 50 kilometers of a conflict zone, more than 50 percent higher than a decade ago. During war, they disproportionately suffer from gender-based and sexual violence. It is estimated that over 120 countries are currently involved in armed conflict, displacing around 117.3 million…
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years since it entered into force on Tuesday, celebrating five decades of protecting endangered wildlife from overexploitation through international trade. Originally conceived in 1963 at a meeting of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Convention entered into…
In a significant show of partnership and pan-African unity, a joint delegation from Nile Breweries and the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) paid a courtesy visit to the South African High Commission in Kampala ahead of two landmark events: the Rugby Africa Cup 2025 and the Webb Ellis Cup Tour. The delegation, led by Wangechi Gitahi,…
The countdown continues to the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. In the lead-up to this 13th edition, CAFOnline.com invites you each day to revisit a defining moment in the tournament’s history. With just four days to go before kickoff, we shine the spotlight on Uganda’s remarkable return to the continental stage…
Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs. Four years after the coup against the Alpha Condé regime, Guinea’s constitutional referendum scheduled for 21 September 2025 will be a major step towards normalising political life in the country. The referendum is a prerequisite for organising and…
On 25 June, the CA issued a directive ordering television and radio stations to stop the live broadcasting of anti-government protests, citing “national security and public order concerns”. Some media houses, which were broadcasting the demonstrations live, were taken off air by the regulatory agency. Following the CA’s directive, the Media Sector Working Group stated…
As climate change continues to exacerbate health inequalities across Africa, experts are now calling for cities to integrate more green infrastructure to cushion urban populations from its dire consequences. Speaking during a cross-border media café on the climate-health crisis in Africa, health and environmental experts emphasised that increasing urban temperatures, fuelled by unsustainable development, are…
The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates wrapped up weeks of negotiations amid warnings about persistent funding challenges. Acting on the recommendation of its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), the Assembly endorsed the budgets for…
