The presidents of the 30th and 31st UN Climate Change Conferences (COP30 and COP31) have unveiled a preliminary proposal for a Global Implementation Accelerator aimed at shifting international climate diplomacy…
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Madagascar’s cocoa industry is facing renewed economic uncertainty as declining international cocoa prices place increasing pressure on producers, exporters and small-scale processors dependent on the sector for income and trade…
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Benin’s newly inaugurated president, Romuald Wadagni, pledged to prioritize regional stability, economic cooperation and dialogue on Sunday as Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine attended his swearing-in ceremony in…
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Chad’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, ensuring he remains in prison after a controversial conviction that has intensified scrutiny of…
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Global tea markets are entering a second consecutive year of declining prices, raising fresh concerns for African exporters and millions of smallholder farmers who depend on tea as a critical…
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South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests Deepen Fears Over Xenophobia, Informal Labour and Urban Stability
AfricaAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernanceReportsSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainabilitySustainability reportingtransportVoices & Perspectives by External Source 990 views 4 minutes readDozens of undocumented foreign nationals sought refuge at a church-run shelter in Durban this week as anti-migrant protests intensified across parts of South Africa, exposing mounting social and economic tensions…
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African Union Urges Stronger Global Cooperation as Security Crises and Economic Pressures Intensify Across Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaInsights & ReportsInternational NewsLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernanceSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWest AfricaPan-African by External Source 1.2K views 4 minutes readThe African Union (AU) has called for renewed international cooperation and stronger multilateral coordination to address Africa’s mounting peace and security challenges, warning that growing geopolitical tensions, economic instability and…
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Kenya’s coffee industry is projected to record a strong rebound in the 2026/27 marketing season, driven by rising production, expanding government support programmes, and sustained strength in global Arabica coffee…
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UN General Assembly Backs Landmark ICJ Climate Ruling as Kenya Joins 141 Nations Supporting Global Climate Accountability
AfricaAfrican BusinessesClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityEnvironmental ResponsibilitypolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainability partnershipsSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by External Source 841 views 3 minutes readThe United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on States’ legal obligations regarding climate change, marking a major…
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Kenya Explores SOCAR Oil and Renewable Energy Partnership as Fuel Crisis Deepens
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