Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) marks nine years since the transformative merger that established it as the continent’s largest Coca-Cola bottling partner. This milestone is grounded in a proud legacy that began 85 years ago, when the first Coca-Cola was bottled in Gqeberha, South Africa …
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The debate between positivist and normative frameworks shifts focus from power and profit to planet and people COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER BURKE | As foreign governments and corporations race to secure critical minerals across Africa, the language of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles is becoming more prominent. Behind the policy papers …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Julius Businge | In a landmark move to enhance the role of African think tanks in shaping regional policy, the African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and AUDA-NEPAD, has announced the launch of a competitive Call for Proposals under …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at the University of Nairobi, Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA), have released results of three studies that could significantly transform the treatment of older adults living with HIV across Africa. The findings presented at the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the fish species that supported the livelihoods and survivals of many living around Africa’s lakes are on the brink of extinction says new report by World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF is a global body that leads international efforts to protect endangered species and their …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Health experts, policymakers, and researchers on Monday began a three-day meeting in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B across Africa. The event, held under the theme “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures: Achieving Triple Elimination in …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | A spike in environmental crimes in Africa is threatening peace, stability and sustainable development, experts said Monday on the sidelines of the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Ababu Namwamba, Kenya’s permanent representative to the United …
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African central banks and payment systems are set to spearhead the continent-wide adoption and rollout of the new card Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa has marked a significant step towards financial independence following the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Unveiled on June 27 at the …
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Oxfam report warns of danger ahead as gap widens between rich and poor COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | In 1990, just one in 10 people living in extreme poverty around the world lived in Africa. In 2024, it was seven in ten. Since 2020, the number of people living in …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials at the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have reported an increase in high-risk events, saying many countries on the continent are currently experiencing multiple outbreaks. Speaking during the weekly press conference, Professor Yap Boum II, the Deputy Head …
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