South Africa Strengthens the Right to Education
Advancing the Right to Early Education at Home and Abroad Last Friday, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law making, among other provisions, one year of pre-primary education compulsory, further strengthening the right to education for South Africa’s children. From a human rights perspective, compulsory education is primarily an obligation on governments to ensure […]
Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Terrorize Civilians
Greater Regional Efforts Needed to Protect Population, Improve Accountability Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have escalated their attacks on civilians, massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshipers, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 2024, the armed groups have killed at least 128 civilians across the country in seven attacks that violated international humanitarian law […]
Gender Parity will unlock $287B for Africa’s Economy by 2030: Mastercard Foundation Report
New York, USA, 18 Septembre 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by five percent, a new report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation reveals. Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the study reinforces the crucial […]
Africa Is Showing The World A Greener Path
Global conference explores how Africa can revitalize its ecosystems for future generations – and set an example for the world to follow As the world prepares for the 2024 United Nations conferences on climate, biodiversity and desertification, Africa is taking center stage in efforts to restore degraded landscapes, protect biodiversity and build sustainable livelihoods for […]
Solar Mamas Win Prestigious Award For Transforming Communities
DP World’s groundbreaking Solar Mamas initiative has been awarded the ‘Community Involvement Programme of the Year’ in EMEA region at the 2024 Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards. This esteemed recognition highlights the programme’s transformative impact on women and communities in rural areas of Senegal, empowering them through solar energy solutions. In partnership with UK-based Barefoot […]
South African Business Makes Meeting The SDGs A Priority
South Africa’s public and private sector, government, academia, plus civil society, need to collaborate in a big push to “move the needle” on the country achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Dr Achieng Ojwang, Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact Network South Africa (GCNSA) in Johannesburg on Wednesday 28 August […]
Gates Foundation Report Calls For Targeted Global Health Spending To Save Millions Of Children From Malnutrition And Disease
New modeling shows 40 million more children will suffer from hunger’s worst effects by 2050 due to climate change, but immediate action could instead boost health, spur economic growth In its eighth annual Goalkeepers report released today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation urged world leaders to increase global health spending where it is needed most in […]
Could the Egypt-Ethiopia Dispute Escalate into War?
Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia are escalating as Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) nears its final filling phase. Egypt, reliant on the Nile for freshwater, fears the dam will threaten its water security. However, it has been unable to secure an agreement from Ethiopia that guarantees its continued access to water. The dispute has […]
Saudi Crown Prince Invests $5 Billion in Egypt
The Egyptian cabinet announced on Monday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has directed the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to invest $5 billion in Egypt’s economy as part of an initial investment stage. The news follows a meeting between Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the Crown Prince in Riyadh to discuss strengthening […]
The West’s Wellness Industry Threatens Ethiopia’s Frankincense Forests
Frankincense, once harvested primarily for religious purposes, is now a highly sought-after commodity in the West’s booming wellness industry. Frankincense products, which Western companies allege have health benefits, are in high demand, leading to increased harvesting of frankincense trees. However, overharvesting and illegal extraction are ravaging frankincense forests, particularly in northern Ethiopia, and threatening to […]
