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Articles tagged with: Africa
Labour's Africa reset is a huge opportunity – and a test of progressive realism
Foreign affairs
By Calvin Bailey MP
Labour's Africa reset is a huge opportunity – and a test of progressive realism
Twenty years ago, the Labour government launched the Commission for Africa. Now, Keir Starmer and David Lammy can lead a fresh strategic re-engagement with the continent.
Boosting trade with Morocco is a big Brexit benefit
Economy
By James Duddridge MP
Boosting trade with Morocco is a big Brexit benefit
When it comes to post-Brexit trade opportunities, the government is right to prioritise building on the UK's unique 800-year-old relationship with Morocco.
The UK must seize the big trading opportunities Africa has to offer
Foreign affairs
By Lord Popat
The UK must seize the big trading opportunities Africa has to offer
Next year, on 23 to 24 April 2024, the United Kingdom will host the UK-African Investment Summit in London. With a year to go, I wanted to highlight the opportunities Africa presents and what can be done in the run up to the summit to make it a success.
Government Warns Of 'Rapidly Deteriorating' Situation In Sudan As Evacuation Pressure Builds
Foreign affairs
Government Warns Of "Rapidly Deteriorating" Situation In Sudan As Evacuation Pressure Builds
Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell has said the situation in Sudan is "extremely grave" in a statement to the House of Commons on Monday afternoon, as pressure builds on government to evacuate British nationals from the region.
Innovation and communities are the key to ending infectious diseases
Health
By Lord Collins
Innovation and communities are the key to ending infectious diseases
The COVID-19 pandemic put global health systems under incredible strain. The result? The response to HIV, as well as other infectious diseases, is further off-track. Yet there remains reason for optimism.
The significance of diaspora
Communities
By Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata
The significance of diaspora
More than 150 million Africans form part of what the African Union (AU) describes as Africa’s sixth region, the diaspora.
Liz Truss must urgently address hunger crisis in East Africa to prevent catastrophe
Foreign affairs
By Helen Pankhurst
Liz Truss must urgently address hunger crisis in East Africa to prevent catastrophe
Allow me to speak plainly. Across East Africa over 50 million people are currently facing starvation. Every day, children are dying from malnutrition caused by drought and conflict. Time is running out.
African countries have a vital role in the fight against the climate crisis
Environment
By Lyn Brown MP
African countries have a vital role in the fight against the climate crisis
We all know that rapid heating of our climate poses a terrible and increasing threat to humanity, including our security and prosperity in the United Kingdom. But not enough attention is paid to the vital role African countries can play in stopping the impending disaster.
The right kind of investment for Africa must be a collaborative effort
Education
By Lord St John
The right kind of investment for Africa must be a collaborative effort
The private, public and third sector must share their expertise to deliver much needed solutions to Africa’s most pressing problems.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB expands Academy to Middle East and North Africa
Since 2017, CIOB Academy has been successfully providing support to professionals mainly in the UK and across the globe in gaining valuable professional and technical skills to ensure they continue to provide the highest standards of service to those in the built environment.
Algeria is a vital new frontier for Britain as we look beyond Europe to extend our influence around the world
Foreign affairs
By Alexander Stafford MP
Algeria is a vital new frontier for Britain as we look beyond Europe to extend our influence around the world
As the UK looks to increase its influence in the African continent and improve relations in the Arab world, there has never been a better time to have a close strategic partnership with Algeria.
We must seize the opportunity to pursue a post-Brexit trade deal with Africa
Foreign affairs
By Lord Popat
We must seize the opportunity to pursue a post-Brexit trade deal with Africa
A year on from the first UK-Africa Investment Summit (AIS), progress has been made to improve our links with the great continent of Africa. We have only just started.
Africa has finally been declared free from wild polio, but the fight is not over
Health
By Philippa Whitford MP
Africa has finally been declared free from wild polio, but the fight is not over
Covid-19 is disrupting routine vaccination programmes across the world. It is crucial to achieve high rates of immunisation if we’re to safeguard our future health
For countries in Africa suffering from conflict, Covid-19 is another strain on health systems already struggling to cope
Coronavirus
By Harriett Baldwin MP
For countries in Africa suffering from conflict, Covid-19 is another strain on health systems already struggling to cope
Existing humanitarian programmes must adapt to ensure development on primary health care, clean water, sanitation and vaccination continues.
Now, more than ever, we must keep our promise to help Africa trade out of poverty
Economy
By Theo Clarke MP
Now, more than ever, we must keep our promise to help Africa trade out of poverty
African countries are facing a dual crisis – the impact of COVID-19 on their populations and the global economic slow-down which threatens to undo the hard-fought gains of the last 25 years