Digital technology and climate action to join forces at COP29First ever Digitalisation Day, and Declaration on Green Digital Action to make history at COP – marking digital tech’s efforts to lower emissions and counter climate change

By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin & ITU Press – updatee at 0321 EAT on Saturday 09th Nov 2024 The upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) starting Monday 11- 22nd Nov 2024 will feature a series of firsts to rally the technology industry to take on the climate emergency. Introduced by the COP Presidency, the first-ever Digitalisation…

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What Trump’s Win Means for Africa: Trade, Aid, and Security.

As Donald Trump secured a second term in the White House, leaders across Africa offered their congratulations, with a mix of optimism and pragmatism about what his victory could mean for the continent. Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa was one of the first to tweet, stating that his country was “ready to work with you,” signaling…

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Biden Urges Unity and Peaceful Transition After Trump’s Election Victory.

In a public address from the White House, President Joe Biden called on Americans to “bring down the temperature” following the divisive election, emphasizing the importance of unity and the peaceful transfer of power. Biden’s remarks came after former President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, a result that had stirred significant political…

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Chaos Erupts in Parliament as Coffee Bill Passes Amid Violence and Controversy.

On November 6, 2024, a heated and chaotic scene unfolded in Uganda’s Parliament as lawmakers debated the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill, which proposed the rationalization of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) into the Ministry of Agriculture, was eventually passed, but not without significant turmoil. The physical altercation that set the tone…

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Nigeria’s Army Chief Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56.

Nigeria’s Army Chief, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away at the age of 56 after a “period of illness,” as confirmed by President Bola Tinubu. The military leader died on Tuesday night in Lagos, although the specifics of his illness have not been made public. President Tinubu expressed his profound sorrow and extended heartfelt…

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