Africa must feed itself and rely less on food importations, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment said. In a Media briefing today, Commissioner Josepha Sacko said despite its 60 percent of arable land, Africa has been spending 45 billion USD annually to import food. “we must increase food production while […]
Month: October 2021
Huawei’s Ryan Ding: Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, Huawei’s Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech entitled “Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future”. In his speech, Ding said that 5G has become a new engine for the growth of the […]
Jet lagged Ethiopia star rules SA tracks
BY winning all six races in the 10km Spar Grand Prix series this year, Ethiopian Tadu Nare has not only etched herself into South African athletics folklore. What makes her accomplishment the more renowned is the hardships she went through on her way to becoming the undisputed champion for 2021. Besides the grueling competition offered […]
Femicide, Enforced Disappearance Flourish as Governments Grapple with Climate, COVID 19 Crises, High Commissioner for Human Rights Tells Third Committee
Special Rapporteur Says Sanctions Deepen Poverty, Undermine Range of Human Rights Femicide, enforced disappearances and discrimination against vulnerable groups continue to flourish as the world grapples with the joint crises of COVID‑19 and climate change, the United Nations human rights chief told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, as delegates raised questions about […]
Economic Recovery across Regions Severely Uneven, UNCTAD Secretary General Underscores as Second Committee Addresses Macroeconomic Policy Questions
With COVID‑19 sending shockwaves through trade and supply chains and pushing developing countries further behind, speakers called for urgent reform of the global trade system that ensures an equitable and inclusive recovery for all, as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) took up macroeconomic policy today. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary‑General of the United Nations Conference on Trade […]
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on President Biden’s Meeting with President Kenyatta of the Republic of Kenya
MODERATOR: Hello, good morning, everyone, from the National Security Council. On behalf of the NSC press team, I would like to welcome you all to an on-background call to discuss President Biden’s meeting today with President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. Today, for your reference, we are joined by [senior administration official]. This call is on-background […]