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NECA Champions Business, digital Economy at Africa Employers’ Summit
This Day
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September 8, 2025
Oluchi Chibuzor The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association will be part of a summit hosted by the Federation of Kenya Employers, BUSINESS Africa Employers’ Confederation, International Labour Organization (ILO) & the International Organisation...
A tribute to Philip Hull: A beacon of kindness and generosity in South Africa's motor industry
IOL
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September 8, 2025
The South African motor industry has lost one of its kindest and most altruistic souls, with the passing of Philip Hull on Saturday. As tributes poured in on social media following the news of his untimely passing, it became clear that many lives...
African Union calls for “genuine cooperation” to finance Africa’s Climate Adaptation Plan
Capital FM Kenya
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September 8, 2025
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Sept 8 – The African Union (AU) has urged the international community to step up genuine cooperation in financing Africa’s climate adaptation efforts, stressing that climate justice must underpin global climate action....
South Africa Calls for Strengthening the BRICS and Denounces US Protectionism
teleSUR
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September 9, 2025
“When BRICS countries come together in solidarity to co-create solutions, we unlock tangible, mutual benefits for the Global South,” said Cyril Ramaphosa. September 8, 2025 Hour: 9:20 pm South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the BRICS...
'I felt at home;' Buhl man survives 34 days in South Africa to win reality show.
ABC 6 - Idaho
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September 8, 2025
BUHL, Idaho — Have you ever wondered how long you could survive in the wilderness without assistance, gas stations, or social media? Nathan Olsen from southern Idaho found his answer: "34 days," said Nathan Olsen, describing his time spent alone...
Roundup: African leaders call for enhanced climate solutions at 2nd Africa Climate Summit
Xinhua News Agency
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African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf addresses the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sept. 8, 2025. African leaders at the Second Africa Climate Summit on Monday called for stronger climate action...
Cross-border freedom boosts African reporter’s mission to tackle wildlife trafficking scourge
Daily Maverick
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September 8, 2025
Migration and free movement within Africa remain critical yet underreported issues, especially when it comes to their impact on women. African Women in Media (AWiM) has led a fellowship-driven project commissioning 25 long-form multimedia...
Carney announces $80M for Atlantic businesses to weather tariffs
Telegraph-Journal
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September 8, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick News The Issues That’s as he warns of an imminent need for the region’s export economy to find new markets Published Sep 08, 2025 • Last updated 5 hours ago • 5 minute read Prime Minister Mark Carney is...
Africa Reframes Climate Migration as Opportunity at Major Summit
News Ghana
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September 8, 2025
African leaders and migration experts are challenging the narrative around climate displacement, positioning human mobility as a powerful tool for resilience rather than merely a crisis to manage, as more than 25,000 delegates gather in Ethiopia...
Environmental Friendly And Sustainable Food Growth Analysis Report 2025-2033 Focus On Organic Food, Plant-Based Or Alternative Proteins, Sustainable Seafood
MENAFN
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The growing environmental consciousness drives demand for sustainable food options, including plant-based proteins, alternative meats, and eco-friendly packaging. Technological innovation in food production and...
African leaders seek to offer climate model after US pullback
WHTC - Michigan
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(Fixes positioning of the term COP30 in second paragraph) By Dawit Endeshaw and Duncan Miriri ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – African leaders aim to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, they said on Monday, after...
Africa's Creative Economy Takes Centre Stage at timbuktoo Creatives Hub in Cape Town
media update
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September 8, 2025
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa, in partnership with the Western Cape Government, the City of Atlanta, and other key collaborators, has announced that it has hosted the timbuktoo Creatives Hub Showcase at the...
Newly appointed CARICOM Chair calls for a proactive and results-oriented Africa-CARICOM collaboration
Dominica News Online
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September 8, 2025
The tragic history of the Atlantic Slave Trade, which once brought immense suffering to their peoples, is now envisioned as a symbol of renewal through the Atlantic Bridge—a pathway of hope, progress, and rightful recognition. This transformative...
Africa Must Lead Global...
Capital
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September 8, 2025
As the 2nd Africa Climate Summit convenes, Greenpeace Africa has issued a powerful call for the continent to lead global climate justice by enforcing polluter accountability and protecting its vast forests. The environmental group is demanding...
Nigeria, other African countries lose $12.7 billion annually to disaster-related infrastructure damage
Nairametrics
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September 8, 2025
Nigeria and other African countries are losing an estimated $12.7 billion every year due to disaster-related damage to infrastructure and buildings. This is according to a new report released by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure...
Again, Retrieving the African Ideal: A Courageous Questioning in These Times.
ThyBlackMan
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September 8, 2025
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) The arrival of September 7th easily brings to mind and memory for Us the 60th anniversary of the Organization Us, a major organization in the Black Power phase of the Black Freedom Struggle;...
5 ways the ocean keeps our climate in check
Conservation International
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September 8, 2025
The ocean is more than a backdrop for sunsets and surf — it’s the origin and engine of all life on Earth, responsible for regulating our climate, absorbing heat, circulating currents and producing oxygen. But human-driven climate change is pushing...
Asia-Africa Legal Body Opens 63rd Session in Kampala
News Ghana
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September 8, 2025
Government representatives and legal experts from 49 member states of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) convened Monday in Kampala for the body’s 63rd annual session, focusing on strengthening international law cooperation...
West African leaders endorse joint plan to advance Lassa fever vaccine
Peoples Gazette
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September 8, 2025
West African ministers of health have agreed on a joint action to advance the development and readiness of vaccines against Lassa fever. The disease is endemic to the region and is responsible for thousands of deaths annually. The pledge, endorsed...
Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla was NOT hit by a drone and their claims 'have no basis in truth', Tunisian authorities say - after the group said they were attacked
Daily Mail
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September 8, 2025
Greta Thunberg's Gaza flotilla was not hit by a drone, Tunisian authorities have insisted, saying the activists' claims 'have no basis in truth' after the group alleged their boats had come under attack. A dramatic video posted by fellow activist...