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Ten years after the Millennium Declaration took effect, the international community reviewed its progress, setbacks and lessons learned. The deadline for the eight Millennium Development Goals...
The pan-African body responsible for ensuring that African States and States such as the USA, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom comply with the Treaty of Pelindaba establishing Africa as...
The year 1960 symbolised hope, prospect and freedom for seventeen states in Africa. For African states, independence signified the opportunity to adopt sovereignty and finally occupy equal footing...
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were formulated at the United Nations (UN) Leaders Summit in 2000.(2) The MDGs are eight internationally recognised targets that aim to reduce poverty,...
The term ‘environmental refugees' is defined by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), as "those people who have been forced to leave their traditional habitat, temporarily or...
Africa is the region that is growing fastest out of the global recession. “Our prediction is that this year the continent will have a growth of 4,5%, next year 5,5% and then 6%,” reported...
In today's podcast, the SA government says that the 2010 FIFA World Cup pumped an estimated R93-billion into the economy; OCHA calls for more aid for Niger as a food crisis intensifies; and,...
In today's podcast, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says that SA will push for a cure to economic imbalances at the G20 summit; a study shows that Africa's water security is most precarious; and, a...