The planet is literally drowning in garbage, and it is high time to clean up, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, at an event in the General Assembly Hall …
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Spotlight on the gains from financing the HIV response in Africa
by The Diplomatby The DiplomatFully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains for the continent, a new report backed by the UN agency devoted to ending AIDS …
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Zimbabwe’s women decry exclusion from the country’s energy policy framework
by The Diplomatby The DiplomatWatmore Makokoba – Own Correspondent Although there is notable progress in the renewable energy sector in Zimbabwean, human rights activists have expressed concern over inconsistencies and exclusion in the country’s …
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Threats against journalists harm us all, warns UN chief
by The Diplomatby The DiplomatGovernments and the international community must take action to protect the people who bring us the news, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message on the International Day to …
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By Amanda Ellen Nicola Jojo Italy has been a significant partner of Africa through the promotion of peace, stability, and development of the continent. It has been very supportive of …
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By Diplomat Correspondent Commonwealth Day will be marked today with observances, speeches, exhibitions and cultural events across the 56 Commonwealth member countries. Running under the theme ‘Forging a Sustainable and …
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Commonwealth Observer Group calls for peaceful elections in Nigeria
by The Diplomatby The DiplomatStaff Reporter The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Nigeria, H.E. Thabo Mbeki, has urged the country’s political parties, candidates, and their supporters to play their part in ensuring …
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Staff Reporter A high-level US delegation is in in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for meetings with African Union (AU) members on the sidelines of the AU Summit. In a statement, the …
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Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa secures $64 million funding
by The Diplomatby The DiplomatThe Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa has secured a fresh injection of $64 million in grant funding from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and the Global Energy Alliance …
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In remembering Zimbabwe music legend, Dr Oliver Mtukudzi, we re publish a touching tribute that was first published by the Guardian five years ago. Oliver Mtukudzi, who died aged 66 …