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Month: December 2024

698 Results / Page 33 of 78

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Business / Economics

DA Optimistic as S.A. Food Inflation Hits 14-Year Low

In S.A, the DA says it is optimistic after the latest Consumer Price Index statistics, which highlight a significant drop in food inflation to a 14-year low. Annual inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages retreated sharply to 2.3-percent in November from 3.6-percent the previous month, the lowest rate for the category since December 2010, when it stood at 1.6-percent. The DA’s, Wendy Alexander, says they reiterate their call for the […]

today13 December, 2024

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Health / Medical

Lancet study says air pollution could be behind deaths in India

Air pollution - especially due to finer pollutants that can get lodged in the lungs could be causing 1.5 million deaths in India according to a Lancet Planetary Health study. The study claims that no one in the country lives in an area where average yearly air quality levels meet the World Health Organisation's standards. Ishan Garg tells us more.  

today13 December, 2024

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Health / Medical

HIV Testing Results in Oshikoto Show 449 Positive Cases in 2024

A total of 36,976 individuals were tested for HIV in the Oshikoto region from January 1 to October 31 this year, with 449 testing positive. Health expert Saara Uushona shared these figures during the World AIDS Day observance in Windhoek on Thursday. She noted that while 436 of those who tested positive have been linked to treatment, challenges such as stigma, side effects of medication, and forgetfulness remain barriers for […]

today13 December, 2024

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) engages stakeholders on changing the dynamics of higher education in Africa
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) engages stakeholders on changing the dynamics of higher education in Africa

 ECA collaborated with stakeholders to examine the crucial role of higher education in promoting sustainable development in Africa at a forum on higher education in Africa, held from December 10 to 12, 2024, in Nairobi. Dubbed:  "2024 UNESCO Forum on Higher Education in Africa: A Driver for Sustainable Development," the conference is part of celebrating the African Union's Year of Education 2024 under the auspices of UNESCO. Educational experts, policymakers, […]

today13 December, 2024

African Development Bank Group to extend facilities worth $200 million and ZAR 3.6 billion to Standard Bank Group to increase trade in Africa and support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
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African Development Bank Group to extend facilities worth $200 million and ZAR 3.6 billion to Standard Bank Group to increase trade in Africa and support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved two financial facilities for South-Africa based Standard Bank Group to support economic development in Africa. The first is a $200 million trade finance risk participation agreement (RPA) for Standard Bank of South Africa Limited; the second is a ZAR 3.6 billion investment in a social bond issued by the Standard Bank Group (SBG). The partnership will bolster Standard Bank […]

today13 December, 2024

African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years of Transformative Impact in Africa Southern Region
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African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years of Transformative Impact in Africa Southern Region

 The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) proudly celebrates its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of driving social and economic transformation across the African continent. The Southern African regional celebration, held in Johannesburg, brought together leaders, stakeholders, and partners to reflect on the institution’s remarkable journey and its vision for a prosperous future. Speaking at the event, Ms Leila Farah Mokaddem, Director General of the African Development Bank Group, highlighted the […]

today13 December, 2024

16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16): Mobilizing Global Action for the African Great Green Wall Initiative
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16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16): Mobilizing Global Action for the African Great Green Wall Initiative

 The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) hosted a high-level event to mobilize political support and scale up investments for the African Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative. Organized in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank, the event celebrated progress and outlined strategies to enhance land restoration, drought resilience, and sustainable development across Africa. The gathering […]

today13 December, 2024

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Business / Economics

President Ramaphosa Reaffirms South Africa’s Commitment to African Continental Free Trade

  S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country is committed to ensuring that continental economic development frameworks like the African Continental Free Trade Area are a success. He addressed the inaugural South Africa-Angola Business Forum in Pretoria yesterday. South Africa’s exports to Angola have grown by approximately eleven-percent since 2019. Ramaphosa says the country is seeking to revitalise its industrial base, modernise its infrastructure network, and strengthen logistics and supply […]

today13 December, 2024