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Africa's struggle in the global AI race: Addressing the digital divide
IOL
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June 30, 2025
Africa is lagging far behind in the global AI race. This does not come as a surprise, however, it has now been confirmed and revealed in an Oxford University report titled, AI Compute Sovereignty Infrastructure Control Across Territories, Cloud...
African Development Bank approves R8. 4bn million for SA's green growth programme
IOL
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $474.6 million (around R8.4 billion) loan earmarked for South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme (IGGGP). This funding, designed to bolster the country's...
Solid waste management in Africa!
The Point
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Subsequently, this has led to expanding risky waste material sites because the waste pollution from these sites has reached a state of emergency across the African continent. However, for the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “The Africa We Want”,...
Nigeria Sounds Alarm on Shipping Tax Fallout for Africa
News Central TV
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July 1, 2025
As the global shipping industry prepares to implement a landmark carbon levy, Nigerian experts and climate advocates are calling for urgent safeguards to ensure that developing countries do not bear the burden of the world’s maritime transition....
Pakistan Leads Global Call To Tackle Hidden Nitrogen Pollution Crisis ...
Friday Times
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July 1, 2025
Not all pollution is visible. Some of it is silent, colourless, and odourless—yet it surrounds us, affecting the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the climate we inhabit. One of the most overlooked environmental threats today is nitrogen...
South Africa: At least 101 dead in Eastern Cape floods as rescue efforts continue
Africanews
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July 1, 2025
The official death toll in South Africa's devastating floods remains unclear as rescue efforts for missing people continue in the Eastern Cape province. Authorities said last week that 101 people had died but this number is likely to increase....
Debt’s climate link: Why sovereign debt is rising in developing world?
Down to Earth
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In 2023, a record 54 developing countries, equivalent to 38 per cent of the total, allocated 10 per cent more of government revenues to interest payment, with nearly half of them in Africa. Developing countries’ interest payments are not only...
Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi As President In Strategic Move For African Energy Trade
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The shareholders of multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Elombi succeeds Professor Benedict...
Miguel Bembe: external financing to the continent weakens African Union decisions
Ver Angola
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"In recent times, most of the funding for the African Union's actions has come from external actors and this issue has weakened the African continent's decision-making core. It is therefore important that the African Union's member states review...
Are Africans genetically inferior?
The Cable
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July 1, 2025
The very question is: Are Africans genetically inferior? This is a question that has been asked many times over the years and throughout history. To answer it, you need to know both the science of genetics and the history of these kinds of...
Tanzanian don, Janabi assumes office as WHO regional director for Africa
Punch
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July 1, 2025
A Tanzanian Professor, Mohamed Janabi, has assumed office as the World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa. Janabi assumed office as WHO Regional Director for Africa on Monday, June 30, 2025, bringing to the role over three decades of...
WHO appoints Tanzanian professor Janabi as Regional Director for Africa
Nigerian Eye
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July 1, 2025
A Tanzanian Professor, Mohamed Janabi, has assumed office as the World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa. Janabi assumed office as WHO Regional Director for Africa on Monday, June 30, 2025, bringing to the role over three decades of...
Tanzanian professor, Mohamed Janabi, assumes office as WHO Africa regional director
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
Professor Mohamed Janabi of Tanzania has officially taken office as the new Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organisation (WHO), following his election in May 2025. Janabi assumed the role on June 30, bringing over 30 years of...
EU may allow carbon credits from developing countries to count towards climate goals
The Guardian
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July 1, 2025
EU member states may be allowed to count controversial carbon credits from developing countries towards their climate targets, the European climate commissioner has said as states meet for a crucial decision on the issue. The EU will discuss on...
Farewell to a Wine Pioneer: Dawid Saayman’s Legacy Rooted Deep in South African Soil
Newspaper
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July 1, 2025
It is with sadness that the South African wine industry mourns the passing of Dawid Saayman, a true legend whose pioneering work in soil science and viticulture profoundly shaped the country’s winemaking landscape. His contributions over a...
Kia Middle East and Africa's "Tribes of Arabia" Docu-Series Explores Culture and Heritage Across the Arabian Peninsula with the Kia Tasman
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Ogilvy) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 1, 2025: In an exciting announcement, Kia Middle East and Africa unveils Tribes of Arabia, a cinematic, documentary-style road trip series that charts an unforgettable journey across the heart of...
Nigeria: New tax era to create more predictable fiscal environment – Rewane
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 30, 2025
The four major tax reform bills signed into law last week by President Tinubu will create a more predictable fiscal environment as well as lower business compliance costs that will attract more investments, said renowned economist, Bismarck...
The Disconnect Between Climate Goals And Funds For Factory Farms
Forbes
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A pig farm next to the Toachi River in northeast Ecuador.Tex Montes de Oca It’s hard to overstate the importance of rivers like Peripa to residents of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. “For us, losing a river means losing our life, losing...
The EU’s playbook for African minerals amid China’s dominance
PubAffairs Bruxelles
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July 1, 2025
With China remaining dominant in the field of critical raw materials, Poorva Karkare and Karim Karaki argue that the EU can draw lessons from it and carve out a complementary and indispensable role to advance its economic and geopolitical...
UK food prices rise as hot weather slashes harvest yields, say retailers
Business Matters
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July 1, 2025
New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show annual food price inflation climbed to 3.7% in June, up from 2.8% in May. This marks the first overall rise in shop price inflation in nearly a year, as consumers continue to feel the...