African leaders back global carbon tax to pay for green energy in poorer nations

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 Common wealth Secretary-General to intensify climate finance campaign at Africa Climate Summit

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will seek to ramp up global support for greater climate finance commitments at the Africa Climate Summit, which takes place 4 to 6... Read more »

 Africa must harness green resources to boost energy security and sustainable development – Antonio Pedro

NAIROBI – Africa must swiftly harness its rich mineral and natural resources to drive a clean energy revolution and accelerate sustainable development amidst the current climate crisis, the Acting Executive Secretary of... Read more »

 Kenya: African climate summit in Nairobi to showcase green power potential

 Kenya hosts this week a flagship climate conference designed to showcase Africa as a potential powerhouse for green energy, in the first of a flurry of big meetings ahead of crunch UN... Read more »

 Morocco leads Africa’s aviation renaissance -Forbes report

Morocco is one of three African countries driving expansion in private, commercial, and military aviation, presenting lucrative opportunities on a global scale, according to a Forbes report released on Friday. Africa’s aviation... Read more »

Invest in Human and Financial Capital to drive sustainable industrialization, SADC urged

LUANDA (ANGOLA)- – Africa should boost investment in human and financial capital to accelerate its sustainable industrialization and economic growth, Antonio Pedro, acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa said... Read more »

 Ghana imposes 10% tax on lottery winnings

Ghana has imposed a 10% tax on betting and lottery winnings effective from Tuesday. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says the new withholding tax on all betting, games and lottery wins will... Read more »

 Zimbabwe police arrest 40 opposition campaigners

Police in Zimbabwe have arrested 40 members of an opposition coalition who were campaigning ahead of elections next week. They were detained in the Glenview suburb of the capital, Harare, on Tuesday.... Read more »

Morocco’s numerous court cases against internet users: AMDH

The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) said in a report on Thursday 3 August 2023 it has documented “dozens of cases of legal proceedings” against internet users over the past two... Read more »

Niger coup : Bazoum warns of a rebound in terrorism

 (AFP) “I am writing this as a hostage. Niger is under attack by a military junta trying to overthrow our democracy, and I am just one of the citizens who by the... Read more »