AfCFTA: Sustainable Land Policies Pivotal to Accelerate Implementation

AfCFTA: Sustainable Land Policies Pivotal to Accelerate Implementation By Christabel Ligami African countries should promote sustainable land governance in the acceleration of the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), panelists said during a session themed Land Governance, Regional Integration and Intra-Africa Trade: Opportunities and Challenges at the ongoing 2023 Conference on Land Policy in Africa. According to Stephen […]
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Integrating Women’s Land Rights into AfCFTA Crucial in Advancing Gender Equality

Integrating Women’s Land Rights into AfCFTA Crucial in Advancing Gender Equality By Christabel Ligami Integrating women’s land rights into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a significant opportunity to advance gender equality, empower women economically, and drive sustainable development in Africa. This is according to leaders and land experts attending the ongoing Fifth Conference on […]
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Studies Address Gaps in Treatment of Multi-drug Resistant TB in Children

Studies Address Gaps in Treatment of Multi-drug Resistant TB in Children By Joyce Ojanji With the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in children still lagging dramatically behind recent advances for those in adults, four key studies presented during the Union World Conference on Lung Health have addressed key evidence gaps that are barriers to access […]
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the Rise

Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the Rise By Bella Conte Greenhouse gas emissions hit an unprecedented peak in 2022, signaling a troubling trend with no signs of diminishing, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says. The WMO report reveals that global concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most crucial greenhouse gas, not only surpassed pre-industrial levels by […]
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