Deep Differences Among Nations on Plastic Production
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In 2019, the world produced around 460 million tonnes of plastic, a figure that has doubled since 2000, according to the Organisation...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Regional Economic Outlook Positive
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Risks to the outlook are tilted to the downside and include intensifying climate shocks, Mpox spread, volatility in commodity prices, the...
Mpox Continues as a Health Emergency: WHO
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Africa is the hardest-hit continent. Nineteen countries have recorded Mpox cases since the start of the year. Canada has also confirmed the...
AEC 2024 Explores AfCFTA’s Role in Shaping Africa’s Economic Future
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The African Economic Conference(AEC), convened in Botswana’s capital from 23 to 25 November, spotlighted the transformative potential of the African Continental Free...
Experts Urge Strong Treaty to End Plastic Pollution
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Industry leaders want an agreement that prevents plastic pollution by redesigning plastics to be reused, recycled, and remade into new products. They...
COP29 Delegates from Developing Countries Term USD 300 Billion Climate Fund Pittance
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COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev ordered the deal to be accepted before any nation’s representative could speak. The delegates blasted the chair for...
Poorer Countries Not Happy with Proposed Climate Deal at Baku
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Delegations from numerous countries, analysts and advocates were kept in the dark about the draft deal until it dropped more than half...
Vodacom Digital Skills Hub: Empowering Africa to Bridge the Digital Divide
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Vodacom Group has embarked on an ambitious project aimed at closing Africa's digital skills gap by collaborating with tech companies like AWS,...
COP29 May Decide on USD 250 Billion Funding for Poor Countries to Combat Climate...
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The proposal represents a more than doubling of an existing USD 100 billion annual commitment that expires next year, but it would...
Oil Prices Firm Up as Tension Escalates Between Ukraine and Russia
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The US, meanwhile, sanctioned Russia’s Gazprombank, closing a loophole that Washington kept open for the war because the lender is key for...