Africa Demands Action – allAfrica.com

Africa Demands Action – allAfrica.com

New York — African leaders and development partners have called for urgent action to turn the United Nations Pact for the Future from promises into measurable results for ordinary Africans. The call was made on Tuesday at a high-level side event co-chaired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to assess two years of implementation of the Pact,…

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AGOA Reauthorized Through 2028 – A Critical Victory and a Call to Action for Continental Engagement

AGOA Reauthorized Through 2028 – A Critical Victory and a Call to Action for Continental Engagement

Washington, DC — The AGOA Civil Society Organization (CSO) Network welcomes the U.S. Congress’s decision to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2028. This extension ensures continued duty-free access for thousands of African products and strengthens one of the continent’s most important trade frameworks. Africa’s exports under AGOA exceeded US$30…

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African Journalists Leaders Rally for Stronger Collective Action

African Journalists Leaders Rally for Stronger Collective Action

The Steering Committee meeting, which was held from 17 – 18 September, assessed attacks on media freedom, violations of journalists’ labour rights and the growing economic pressures facing journalists and news media organisations. Members examined conditions in specific countries and regions, stressing the need for concrete action to defend journalists’ rights and safeguard journalism. The…

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African Journalists Leaders Rally for Stronger Collective Action

Africa: Guterres Calls for Action As Hate Speech Spreads Across New Platforms Online

The UN Secretary-General has called for concerted action by governments, technology companies and civil society to stamp out hate speech, emphasizing that “its toxic message is spreading fast and striking deep”. António Guterres was speaking at the opening of a global conference on promoting interreligious and cultural dialogue held at UN Headquarters in New York…

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African Journalists Leaders Rally for Stronger Collective Action

Africa: New Report On Climate ‘Overshoot’ – What It Means for Africa and How Faster Action Can Limit the Damage

Climate change has already doubled the world’s heatwaves between 2024 and 2025 and brought more severe droughts, floods and water shortages to Africa. These changes are damaging crops, homes, infrastructure and ecosystems, and placing growing pressure on people’s health and livelihoods. On 2 September 2026, the United Nations Environment Programme released a report called Limiting…

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African Journalists Leaders Rally for Stronger Collective Action

Africa: NACC Welcomes AGOA Extension to 2028, Calls for Swift Action By Nigeria, Africa

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, NACC, has welcomed the signing by United States President Donald Trump of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, through December 31, 2028. The legislation preserves duty-free access to the United States market for Nigeria and 31 other sub-Saharan African countries,…

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RugOne debuts Xsnap 7 Pro featuring detachable action camera

RugOne debuts Xsnap 7 Pro featuring detachable action camera

RugOne, a specialized subsidiary of rugged device manufacturer Ulefone, has officially introduced the Xsnap 7 Pro at IFA 2026 in Berlin. Setting itself apart from conventional smartphone form factors, the rugged handset features a detachable, magnetic camera module engineered to double as an independent action camera. Weighing just 39 grams, the compact, cube-shaped module captures…

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Unlicensed SA finfluencers face enforcement action

Unlicensed SA finfluencers face enforcement action

The financial regulator wants to engage finfluencers, while taking enforcement action against those providing financial advice without authorisation. (Image created via Gemini) The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has already fined several finfluencers for regulatory breaches, warning that influencers who offer financial advice without adequate authorisation could face enforcement action. The warning was delivered during…

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