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By Suraya Dadoo. Opinion: 80 years on, the United Nations faces its future. Africa’s push for a seat on the UN Security Panel comes against a backdrop of deep soul searching at the United Nations. Read more. By Patrick Smith. Opinion: US President Biden’s postponed Angola trip is a missed opportunity.
Politics: Latest articles - The Africa Report.com
Politics top stories. South Africa: ANC leader slammed for Morocco visit as internal divisions exposed Outcry over Obed Bapela’s trip exposes strong differences within the African National Congress about South Africa’s relationship to Morocco. Mozambique opposition cries foul as FRELIMO’s Chapo takes a comfortable lead With half the votes ...
In Depth - The Africa Report.com
In Depth. In Depth. Top 300 African Finance Champions of 2024 Our exclusive ranking of the top African banking groups for 2024, as well as our innovative evaluation of banks based on profitability, liquidity, sol... 9 Articles. In Depth.
Is China strengthening its grip on Africa’s security landscape?
Oct 17, 2023 · Peacekeeping and the supply of small arms and light weapons have traditionally remained central to China’s security outreach to Africa. Around 80% of Chinese peacekeeping forces that are currently deployed are in Africa, in addition to the 44 anti-piracy task force groups deployed to protect trade since 2008. Some new areas of China’s ...
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Opinion: Latest articles on The Africa Report.com. Fashion's uneven threads. Opinion: Global North led policies should not weigh down African creativity Africa’s blossoming fashion industry makes up a small fraction of the global emissions, yet the lasting impact from the Global North’s fashion industr...
Africa can lead world’s transition to a low carbon future
Nov 7, 2022 · Wood charcoal consumption was estimated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to be 34.9 million tonnes in Africa in 2020. Data from the FAO also shows that Africa lost 3.9m hectares of forest per year between 1990 and 2020. Preserving African carbon sinks is essential for keeping global temperatures from rising above two degrees ...
Africa in 2023 - The Africa Report.com
Article 11/11. Air escapes from Africa fintech bubble The period of exponential growth in African fintech investment may be drawing to a close as financing becomes more selective. The In Depth Collection. 2023 is set to be a year of change for the continent. Soaring inflation brought on by the year-long Ukrainian war has seen many states look ...
Africa in 2021: The end of democracy? - The Africa Report.com
Dec 20, 2021 · With hard-hitting investigations, innovative analysis and deep dives into countries and sectors, The Africa Report delivers the insight you need. With coups in Chad, Sudan, Guinea and Mali, it would be easy to paint 2021 as the year that the dream of democracy died in Africa. That would be wrong, argues Nic Cheeseman.
Uganda: Latest articles - The Africa Report.com
DRC: Top M23 official arrested in Uganda recruiting refugees A top official of the M23 rebel movement has been arrested in Uganda for recruiting refugees to fight the Congolese government. The arrest vindicates ... gender-based violence. Ugandan athlete Cheptegei’s attacker dies in hospital Dickson Ndiema Marangach, the man who attacked ...
Africa’s agriculture potential can contribute to end world hunger
Jan 25, 2023 · Time is of the essence. The removal of barriers to Africa’s agricultural development could increase output from $280bn per year to $1trn by 2030. Clearly, the benefits of transforming Africa’s agriculture sector are enormous and self-evident. Visionary leadership can and must turn potential into real opportunities.