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[The Conversation Africa] Obesity - which the World Health Organization classifies as a disease - is not just an individual issue; it is shaped by the systems people live in. Research shows that urbanisation, economic status and food marketing strategies, for example, play a role along with more personal factors.

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[IPS] Nairobi -- Relying on donor funding is not the right way to finance biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity is not a charitable cause. It is actually part of the sovereign natural assets, and so we need to look at ways in which countries can link their economies to biodiversity conservation. - Luther Bois Anukur, IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa

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[RFI] A new secretary-general of the United Nations will be appointed on 1 January, 2027 to succeed Antonio Guterres, with three current nominations on the table - former Senegalese president Macky Sall, plus former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet and the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Argentine Rafael Grossi.

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[RFI] The United Nations has expressed deep concern following another massacre in South Sudan, in which at least 169 people were killed and buried in a mass grave. Local officials have attributed the weekend attacks to intercommunal violence, which come amid growing political instability in the country.

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A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

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The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.

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The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) (www.ARIPO.org) yesterday officially launched its 50th Anniversary year celebrations and

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Binance (https://www.Binance.com), the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, highlights the progress it continues to make in strengthening compliance and

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Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa, has announced the successful enablement of

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ES-KO (www.ES-KO.com), a global leader in catering, facility management, procurement and supply-chain solutions, along with camp construction for remote

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The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) has appointed Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chairperson of its Governing Council, succeeding

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On 26 February 2026, Ambassador Cillia Ardyna Mangroo presented her Credentials to President of the Swiss Confederation, H.E. Mr. Guy Parmelin at the Federal

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The Department of Human Development and Social Affairs Organises a High-Level Dialogue on the Future of Women and Youth in the Region in Governance, Peace,

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Sierra Leone has scored a major public health milestone by exceeding national targets in a recent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, helping to

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From 2 to 6 March 2026, Côte d’Ivoire is hosting a high-level regional consultation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), providing a

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Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has

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Emergency teams are recovering victims after a migrant boat capsized off the coast near Derna, between Al-Tamimi and Umm Al-Razm in Libya, once again underscoring the dangers of the Central Mediterranean migration route.

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Somalia is teetering on the brink of a worsening humanitarian emergency, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which warns that 6.5 million people are facing acute hunger as prolonged drought devastates livelihoods.

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: A panel discussion in commemoration of International Women's Day 2026.

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[Daba Finance] Growth-stage startups across the continent can now apply for Google Accelerator Africa 10, a three-month hybrid program targeting companies building AI-driven solutions.

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[Daba Finance] Egypt-based MoneyHash has entered the Iraqi market through a new partnership with Wayl, a local payment solutions provider and merchant of record.