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26 February - 03 March 2024

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COM2024: African ministers express worry after report shows poor intra-African trade

Regional integration remains critical in African efforts to achieve productive and sustainable development Read More

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COM2024: Africa’s massive debt hurdle for development, ministers call for global financial architecture overhaul

Debt interest payments taking away large portion of revenue that could help achieve Sustainable Development Goals

COM2024: Climate financing hurdles take centre stage at African economic ministers’ conference

Some of the home-grown financing solutions that some African countries have already started embracing include carbon trading

Climate change threatens African great apes habitats, may witness frequent extreme climate events in future

Majority of ape sites would be subject to a high frequency of heatwaves, finds new research

Serengeti migration: fire and rain affect how zebras, wildebeest and gazelles make the journey

This may help conservationists manage migratory herbivore populations, especially as they face future threats due to human induced climate change

India, South Africa block attempt to include ‘investment facilitation for development’ agreement at WTO meet

New issues should not be considered for ministerial mandates unless past decisions and unfulfilled mandates were acted upon, states India

Climate change: alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water

African leaders need to be very proactive in their climate change and mitigation efforts

Most of Greater Horn of Africa to see excess rain till May thanks to El Nino, climate change

Climate researchers explain meteorological challenges in region March-May 2024 at climate outlook forum

Undue detainments, confiscations & restrictions: Shut out of normal participation at WTO, civil societies claim

Write to director general about WTO’s failure to ensure safety and rights of participants

African leaders demand financial systems reform; launch ‘Africa Club’ at 37th African Union Summit

African heads of state highlighted need for transformation of global financial architecture to address climate & development needs

Climate impact: Water storage projected to decrease across wetter lands around Caspian, Mediterranean seas

Water storage may see increase in West Asia and North Africa; solar geoengineering method worsens conditions, finds study

Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: Expert outlines a way forward

Africa needs to advocate more aggressively for its own interests

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