Africa/International
AU Commission backs climate change resilience agriculture
The African Union Commission (AUC) has reiterated its commitment to engage with multiple stakeholders with the view of supporting African nations in setting up action plans to build climate change resilience in agriculture and food systems. Ms Olushola Olayide, a Senior Policy Officer of the Commission, gave the assurance at the opening ceremony of the …
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Africa
Daasebre Diawuo: Implementation of ROPAA will consolidate democratic governance
Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo, the Paramount Chief of Berekum in the Bono Region, has challenged the committee constituted by the Electoral Commission (EC) to facilitate the implementation of the Representation of the People Amendment Act (ROPAA) to ensure due diligence towards its implementation in the supreme interest of the nation. He pointed out that though Parliament …
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South Africa’s President Ramaphosa gets stuck on train
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa may have hoped that joining the morning commute would mark him out as a man of the people ahead of elections in May. That plan has either backfired or worked, depending on how you view it. He and other passengers were stuck on a train for four hours on a …
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Africa
UN Reports Increase In Sex Abuse Allegations By UN Staff
A UN report released Monday showed an increase in allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by staff working in UN agencies and their partner organizations. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an annual report however there was a drop in cases of rape and exploitation involving UN peacekeepers, down to 54 in 2018 from 62 the pr ...
Africa
Oil Producers To Decide In June On Extending Cuts
Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia agreed Monday to keep working together to prop up crude prices, but said they would decide only in June on whether to extend production cuts. Meeting in Azerbaijan 39;s capital Baku, members of the OPEC alliance said they would continue coordinating efforts to stabilise the oil market through prod ...
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AfDB committed to doubling climate finance from 2020
The African Development Bank will double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025. Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, the Bank’s President announced Thursday at the One Planet Summit taking place in Nairobi that the Bank would commit at least US$25 billion towards climate finance. Speaking at a plenary in a livestream telecast, Dr Adesina announced …
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Africa
CAF Confederation Cup Holders Raja Casablanca Facing Elimination
CAF Confederation Cup trophy-holders Raja Casablanca are facing elimination unless they win a tricky match in Congo Brazzaville and get help from fellow Moroccans Renaissance Berkane. Raja have drawn four games and lost one in Group A, leaving them bottom of the table ahead of a final matchday clash with second-place AS Otoho Oyo in Owando ...
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