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AfCFTA Accelerates Implementation To Boost Africa’s Trade And Global Market Standing

Member states ramp up efforts to unlock the potential of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area

Zenger

Here are the key leaders joining the Belt and Road forum and their wish lists to Beijing

China is hosting its third international forum centered around President Xi Jinping’s signature policy, the Belt and Road Initiative, which over the past 10 years has built infrastructure across continents, burdening some smaller countries with debt

The Independent UK

King Charles to acknowledge ‘painful’ colonial past on state visit to Kenya

Monarch’s recognition will come as country prepares to celebrate 60 years of independence from Britain

The Guardian - UK

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King Charles to recognise ‘painful aspects’ of UK-Kenya history during first Commonwealth state visit

The King and Camilla will fly to Kenya next month to help mark the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain

Evening Standard

Cameroon: Dozens dead in Yaoundé landslide after heavy rains

The search for survivors continues in Cameroon after a deadly landslide in the capital Yaoundé. Precariously built homes were swept away as water swept down from above as an entire section of a hill collapsed. Also in this edition: Kenyan President William Ruto calls for a ceasefire between Israel and…

France 24

Kenya’s foreign minister reassigned days after touchy comment on country's police mission in Haiti

Kenya’s foreign affairs minister has been moved to the tourism post as part of a Cabinet reshuffle just days after he said the country’s police in the Kenya-led Haiti peacekeeping mission would be deployed “within a short time.”

The Independent UK

Kenya's president welcomes UN Security Council's approval to send a Kenya-led mission to Haiti

Kenya’s president has welcomed the U_N_ Security Council’s resolution to send a Kenya-led multinational armed force to Haiti to help combat violent gangs and pledged that it will “not fail the people of Haiti.”

The Independent UK

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Can Kenya help solve Haiti's deep insecurity crisis?

Kenya is preparing to lead an international police force to combat gang violence in Haiti – an historic first for the East African nation.

Radio France Internationale

Haiti’s most powerful gang boss calls for uprising to overthrow prime minister

Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier issued call to arms as US looks to UN to approve Kenya-led mission to stem country’s growing violence

The Guardian - US

Kenya's president is committing his country to lead a multinational force to Haiti to combat gangs

Kenya’s president is committing his country to lead a multinational force in Haiti to combat gang warfare even as residents of both countries question the plan being pushed by the United States government

The Independent UK

UN chief warns of 'gates of hell' in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations stay silent

The United Nations chief says Earth is facing a hellish problem in climate change and its leaders still aren’t doing nearly enough to curb carbon emissions that’s causing it

The Independent UK

In San Francisco, Kenya's president woos American tech companies despite increasing taxes at home

Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses at home

The Independent UK

OPINION - Universalism shouldn’t just be for the elderly — on free school meals Sadiq Khan is right

I vividly remember being at school and eating my meal with my friends — and never once wondering who was paying for it. Of course I was being naïve, but let’s be honest: that should always be the case. Otherwise horrible social divisions — who is on free school meals…

Evening Standard

Climate crisis: Africa is talking but is the west listening?

Africa’s largest meeting on the crisis finished last week amid arguments over ‘false solutions’ and unfulfilled promises. But will the lofty ideals presented translate into better lives for Africans?

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Africa wants global carbon taxes

Global carbon taxes and debt erasure would incentivize African nations to adopt eco-friendly policies

The Guardian - UK

Climate adaptation finance to Africa must increase tenfold, research shows

Countries forced to choose between climate resilience, fighting poverty and paying debts, says Ban Ki-moon

France 24

Africa Climate Summit: Leaders call for rich polluters to keep their word

African nations reached a consensus on climate change action as the first Africa Climate Summit drew to a close on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted by President William Ruto, African leaders discussed how to harness the continent's potential to tackle global warming.

Al Jazeera

African leaders seek global taxes for climate change at Nairobi summit

The Nairobi Declaration represents a united front for Africa before negotiations for more funding at COP28.

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Africa Climate Summit ends on high, but huge challenges remain

African leaders demanded sweeping changes to the global financial system and urged the international community to back a surge in renewable energy as they wrapped up a landmark climate summit in Kenya, Wednesday.

France 24

African Climate Summit adopts ‘Nairobi declaration’ calling for global tax on fossil fuels

The first African Climate Summit ended with a call Wednesday for world leaders to rally behind a global carbon tax on fossil fuels, aviation and maritime transport, and it seeks reform of the world financial system that forces African nations to pay more to borrow money.

Radio France Internationale

UAE pledges $4.5 billion investment in clean energy for Africa

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa at the landmark Africa Climate Summit in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Kenya's leader says climate change is eating away Africa's GDP, calls for talks on global carbon tax

Kenya's president says climate change is “relentlessly eating away” at Africa’s economic progress and it’s time to have a global conversation about a carbon tax

Al Jazeera

Africa Climate Summit begins in Kenya: A simple guide to proceedings

The meeting opens in Nairobi as Kenyan President Ruto, its champion, stands accused of doublespeak on climate change.

Al Jazeera

Climate summit opens in Kenya as Africa demands more say and financing

African leaders determined to wield more global influence, have world’s biggest carbon emitters pay their fair share.

The Independent UK

1st Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent of 1.3 billion demands more say and financing

The first African Climate Summit is opening as heads of state and others assert a stronger voice on a global issue that affects the continent of 1.3 billion people the most, even as they contribute to it the least

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