EXPLAINER: Why investors are on edge ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential election

Those include a debt-for-education swap last December, a regional currency denominated international bond in March, and an ESG-certified Japanese samurai bond in July. It also secured Africa’s first sustainability-linked loan last month....

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Inaugurated by the Gambia Vice President and Merck Foundation Chairman

(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) Merck Foundation (), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Lu”inary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia, on 14th...

A little too late? The ICC’s first Darfur conflict conviction

A little too late? The ICC’s first Darfur conflict conviction With funding for global institutions shrinking, the slow, arduous and costly task of international justice will weigh on ICC member states. On 6 October, the International Criminal...

Abolish boarding in Ghana’s public secondary schools now: The time for tradition has passed

I believe the time has come for Ghana to abolish the public secondary school boarding system. It has outlived its purpose, drained our limited educational resources, and perpetuated inequality in ways that betray the ideals of social justice and...

What subjects do African students study in Russia?

(MENAFN) Medicine, engineering, information technology, and agriculture are the most sought-after fields for African students studying in Russia, according to Pavel Shevtsov, deputy head of the Russian agency for international cooperation,...

Otto Addo reveals Kwasi Appiah’s advice that guided his coaching path

Black Stars coach, Otto Addo has disclosed that he received advice and encouragement from Ghana’s former coach, Kwasi Appiah, describing the Sudan boss as a man of great humility and class. In an interview with broadcaster Kafui Dey, Otto Addo...

Millions of people around the world are starving on World Food Day | Opinion

By William Lambers On World Food Day (Oct 16), there are millions of people close to starvation. Famine has been declared in Gaza and parts of Sudan. Many other nations are close to famine because of extreme food shortages. There are 319 million...

Paris Agreement can make India see fewer hot days every year

India could experience 30 fewer extremely hot days each year, while the world on average could avoid 57 such days if countries meet their emission-cutting pledges under the 2015 Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 2.6 degrees Celsius this...

Paris Agreement has curbed deadly heating, but not by enough

Meeting current pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions could prevent an extra 57 deadly hot days per year, compared to a world without the landmark Paris Agreement to curb climate change, according to a new report. Heat is the deadliest type of...

Sounders may get Ryan Kent back for playoffs | Notebook

RENTON — Ryan Kent rejoined parts of Sounders training this week. The winger has been out since August because of a hamstring injury suffered during a Leagues Cup group-stage win against Mexico’s Club Tijuana. Kent’s return was questionable...

Explainer-Key points for investors in Ivory Coast’s presidential election

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) -Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, will vote in a presidential election on October 25 with incumbent Alassane Ouattara widely expected to secure a fourth term. Here are the main issues investors are...

Believe, trust in beauty

Fyodor Dostoevsky never said or wrote the words attributed to him that “Beauty will save the world” but the thought contains such hope that it seems suited to a writer of his genius. A major element of that hope is the stark counterpoint it...

Food for thought: How AlimenTERRE film festival brings agriculture’s hidden realities to light

For the second consecutive year, SOS Faim is organising a free film festival dedicated to exploring the future of our food. Ahead of its opening night, RTL Today spoke to the organisers to learn more about its origins and mission. Through eight...

Providence Made Us Great through Komfo Anokye, Our Turn to Honour Komfo Anokye; let's save KATH

Behold a statue of a person standing on a pedestal, holding a stool aloft in his right hand in a triumphant gesture. The person is wearing a traditional outfit, possibly a kilt or skirt, and has his left leg bent at the knee. In his left hand,...

Meet Cassian, 13-pound ‘mega baby’ from Nashville who’s stunned doctors and TikTok alike

It is not every day that a delivery room falls silent in disbelief. But that is exactly what happened at Nashville’s TriStar Centennial Women’s Hospital when “mega-baby” Cassian was born. The newborn weighed 12.9 pounds, or about 5.8 kilograms....

AfCFTA stuck because Africa produces what it doesn’t need – Mark Badu Abogye

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu Aboagye, says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is struggling because the continent largely produces what it does not need. Speaking...

Paris Agreement could help India see 30 fewer hot days every year: Study

New Delhi: India could experience 30 fewer extremely hot days each year, while the world on average could avoid 57 such days if countries meet their emission-cutting pledges under the 2015 Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 2.6 degrees...

Paris Agreement can help avoid 57 very hot days every year: Study

The 2015 Paris Agreement could help the world avoid 57 hot days every year if countries follow through on their emission-cutting plans and limit warming this century to 2.6°C, a new study has said. Since 2015, heat early warning systems and action...

Requiem for political leaders not yet assassinated

The assassination of political leaders, whether government officials or leaders of social movements, has been used since ancient times to achieve specific political objectives, whether to eliminate the political ideas they symbolize, weaken the...

Lambers: World Food Day

On World Food Day (Oct. 16), there are millions of people close to starvation. Famine has been declared in Gaza and parts of Sudan. Many other nations are close to famine because of extreme food shortages. There are 319 million people worldwide...