To mark the 70th birthday of Jibrin Ibrahim, a professor and chairperson of PREMIUM TIMES Editorial Board, a group of professionals and thought leaders led by the Africa Director, McArthur Foundation, Kole Shettima, has organised a symposium in his honour. Kole Shettima, Director, Africa, MacArthur Foundation The symposium will be held on Monday 2 December, … Read more
Afterward, large rich nations agreed to bump up their offer from a $250 billion proposal that the summit’s hosts had floated on Friday. Still, a minimum of $300 billion is far below the trillions of dollars that poorer and vulnerable countries will need to withstand ever-rising seas and worsening storms, droughts and floods, several analyses have found. … Read more
The World Bank is helping Malawi’s vulnerable communities address the impact of the climate-related disasters, such as cyclones and drought, that the country has been facing since 2022. Participants say increased community involvement would lead to more immediate outcomes from the program. Lameck Masina reports from the Karonga District in northern Malawi Read original article … Read more
Blantyre, Malawi — A 72-year-old woman has shot to music stardom in Malawi, challenging societal norms in a country where elderly people are often abused, tortured or even killed over false accusations of witchcraft. Christina Malaya, now popularly known by her stage name, Jetu, is breaking the internet with her amapiano-style tracks. Jetu started her … Read more
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The U.N. World Food Program has faced challenges in raising $400 million for its Southern Africa drought response, collecting just one-fifth of what it needs to help seven countries in the region, a WFP spokesperson said on Tuesday. The funding environment had become increasingly difficult as drought has dramatically raised the region’s … Read more
Three Nigerian writers, Samuel Kolawole, Uche Okonkwo, and Pemi Aguda, have been shortlisted for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary prize for the best short story by an African writer, whether in Africa or elsewhere, published in English. The Caine Prize for African Writing … Read more
Lawmakers and others were quick to condemn the news on X, with IPAC Executive Director Luke de Pulford tagging China’s foreign ministry and writing: “You don’t get to decide the travel plans of foreign politicians. Please leave us alone. Thanks.” “The CCP [Communist Party of China] believes that it can use pressure and coercion to … Read more
Blantyre, Malawi — Malawi has declared the end of the country’s worst cholera outbreak, which began in March 2022 and killed nearly 2,000 people. In a statement Monday, the Ministry of Health said the country had registered no cases or deaths from cholera in 26 of Malawi’s 29 health districts in the past … Read more
Kaizer Chiefs are expected to make big moves in the upcoming transfer window. This comes after their disastrous 2023/24 campaign. The Glamour Boys finished outside the top eight in the league while also failing to lift any silverware last season. Chiefs looked far off the pace from rivals Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, and fans … Read more
The management of Arise News, operated by Arise Broadcasting Limited, has announced that the news channel is now live in South Africa and nine other countries on the continent. In a statement signed by its Chief of Staff to the Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Fauziya Mohammed, the management disclosed that the news channel is available on Multichoice/DSTV Channel … Read more
