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Paris Summit: AfDB president urges rich countries to keep financial commitments/in /by
The President of the African Development Bank is in Paris for the so-called Summit for a New Global Financial Pact. Speaking ahead of the talks launch, Adesina aimed at rich countries whose financial commitments to Africa some dating back to the COP15 in 2009, have not yet been honoured.
Senegal: Agreement reached to review the trial of an opponent/in /by
Participants in a national consultation aimed at easing political tensions eight months before the presidential election have agreed in principle to review the trial of an opponent who has been ruled out of the 2019 election because of his legal problems, his party said on Thursday.
South Africa: “Too little has been done” to fight corruption, deplores judge/in /by
One year after the submission of a damning report on the extent of state corruption in South Africa, "too little has been done", criticized associations and udge Raymond Zondo, head of the country's highest court, on Thursday.
Kenya is “not asking for help”, but to “be part of the solution”, says William Ruto/in /by
The President of Kenya has come to the Paris climate summit "not to ask for help" from the rich countries, but to ensure that a reform of the global financial architecture enables developing countries to "take part in the solution".
Senegal’s Sonko files lawsuit in France against president Sall for ‘crimes against humanity’/in /by
The over 100 page-long document accuses President Macky Sall and others of “crimes against humanity.” It comes in the wake of deadly protests earlier this month, sparked by criminal charges against Sonko that critics believe were politically motivated.
Can Fintech fast-forward development in Africa?/in /by
The just concluded inclusive tech forum in the Rwandan capital Kigali has made a strong and solid case for the role that fintech can play in Africa. The Rwandan president emphasised the need for inclusive development, cautioning that development of the sector must not become a ‘zero sum game’.
Zambia: deal reached on debt restructuring/in /by
Zambia has reached an agreement to restructure its debt, following talks in Paris.
Pics of the day: June 22, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Ugandan climate activist wants leaders to reflect on climate crisis/in /by
Climate activist Vanessa Nakate faced an audience packed with world leaders and finance officials on Thursday, silenced the room and made everyone listen to some uncomfortable facts.
Is Fintech the gamechanger in the development of the African continent?/in /by
The Rwandan president emphasised the need for inclusive development, cautioning that development of the sector must not become a ‘zero sum game’.