From 1970 until 2000, the costs of disaster averaged $70-$80 billion. Those mainly preventable costs doubled this century to average $180-$200 billion annually, according to a recent report published by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Most of the exorbitant costs of disaster are preventable with proper funding and planning –one of the…
Five countries including the continental powerhouses Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire as well as potential debutants Benin and Gabon will battle on Tuesday night for the final three places from the African qualifying groups for next year’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Three teams will vie for supremacy in Group C…
Tunisia wrapped up an exceptional FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifying campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Namibia 3-0 in Rades on Monday to finish with 28 points out of a possible 30. The Carthage Eagles, coached by Sami Trabelsi, dominated Group H from start to finish, ending their campaign unbeaten and without conceding a single goal…
Adults were in the back seat at UN Headquarters on Friday as young women from across the world took over the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber to speak up for their rights in the face of conflict, climate change, and other challenges. Alongside senior officials from the UN community, they commemorated the International Day…
Berlin — As delegates from around the world and across the private sector and civil society gather for the 2025 World Health Summit, the Reaching Every Child in Humanitarian Settings (REACH) consortium has officially administered over 20 million vaccine doses to children in humanitarian and conflict-affected settings – namely in Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, South…
Portugal maintain winning record in qualifying despite Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half penalty miss against Ireland. Published On 11 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Portugal’s Ruben Neves scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 1-0 win over Ireland, which preserved Portugal’s 100 percent record in World Cup qualifying Group…
France beat Azerbaijan 3-0 on Friday to edge closer to qualifying for FIFA 2026 World Cup, but Kylian Mbappe injured. Published On 11 Oct 202511 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Kylian Mbappe will miss Monday’s qualifier in Iceland, where France could book their ticket to the 2026 World Cup,…
African nations have since independence operated within a global system they did not participate in designing, one that often undermines their agency and development. The African nation-states continue to battle internal governance issues, corruption, and conflicts. The post Second World War liberal international order built on principles of market capitalism, secular individualism and democracy was…
President Paul Kagame has issued a call for world leaders to embrace a new model of cooperation between Africa and Europe, urging partnerships built on equality, shared risk, and mutual benefit, as global economic and political shifts reshape traditional approaches to globalisation. The Head of State was speaking on Thursday, October 9, at the second…
Africa’s group qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup conclude over the next week, providing seven more finalists for the tournament in North America. With two rounds of group matches still to be played, Morocco and Tunisia are already guaranteed top place in their respective groups, while the identity of the seven other group winners, all…
