The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) has contributed to creating a unified African voice that expresses the priorities of development and climate action in the continent at different international forums, foremost of which are the UN meetings in New York and COP28 in Dubai, stated Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High Level Champion for Egypt and UN special envoy on…

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In a landmark announcement during the recent G20 world leaders’ summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a pivotal development in the realm of global governance: Africa’s official entry into the prestigious Group of 20 nations (G20). This historic move catapults Africa to the forefront of the world’s most influential decision-making bodies, second only to the…

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The awesomely creative and inspiring videos just keep coming. Here are six more additions to Afropop’s Top Videos YouTube playlist, once again spanning the endless diversity of today’s African and diaspora music and video. Las Hijas del Rap “La Kumbia Quesana” Here’s a find: an all-female Mexican hip-hop act. Well, hip-hop may be too limiting a term for these…

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The International Organization for Migration said Wednesday that the deadly flooding that hit eastern Libya has displaced more than 30,000 people. The U.N. agency said at least 30,000 of the displaced were from the city of Derna, with thousands more from other areas including Benghazi. More than 5,000 people are believed dead, with exact figures difficult to confirm in…

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The Italian Red Cross sounded the alarm Wednesday about humanitarian conditions on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa after more than 5,000 people in more than 100 different migrant boats arrived in one day with smugglers in north Africa taking advantage of calm seas to set off. At least one baby died near shore as a boat capsized, state radio…

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The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 recently witnessed a consensus among Agricultural Ministers from various African nations: a pressing need to empower women and youth in reshaping the agricultural landscape. Identified as the backbone of the future labor force, these groups have been chosen for prime focus, with plans to design opportunities tailored for them. Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe…

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The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 recently witnessed a consensus among Agricultural Ministers from various African nations: a pressing need to empower women and youth in reshaping the agricultural landscape. Identified as the backbone of the future labor force, these groups have been chosen for prime focus, with plans to design opportunities tailored for them. Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe…

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