The world's largest fossil fuel companies are projected to earn nearly three thousand dollars every second this year, even as millions of people continue to struggle with access to affordable energy. That's according to new research from Oxfam, released as global attention turns to a major conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels. The meeting brings together governments, experts and civil society to discuss how to deliver a just and equitable shift to cleaner energy systems. To unpack these issues, Peter Ndoro spoke to David Abudho, Climate Justice Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor at Oxfam in Africa

The world's largest fossil fuel companies are projected to earn nearly three thousand dollars every second this year, even as millions of people continue to struggle with access to affordable energy. That's according to new research from Oxfam, released as global attention turns to a major conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels. The meeting brings together governments, experts and civil society to discuss how to deliver a just and equitable shift to cleaner energy systems. To unpack these issues, Peter Ndoro spoke to David Abudho, Climate Justice Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor at Oxfam in Africa

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Africa continues to bear the brunt of a climate crisis that is not of its own making - Oxfam Africa 

The Chairperson of the AU Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has commended the members of the Pan African Parliament for coming out in the numbers for the Seventh Legislature Parliament in Midrand located in South Africa's Gauteng Province. He chaired and oversaw the opening of the Extraordinary Session and the swearing in of new members of parliament. The session is focused on key institutional matters, including the election of the Bureau of the Seventh Legislature scheduled for Thursday. The Bureau comprises a President and four Vice Presidents representing Africa's five regions and serves as the Parliament's highest leadership and administrative structure. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports

The Chairperson of the AU Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has commended the members of the Pan African Parliament for coming out in the numbers for the Seventh Legislature Parliament in Midrand located in South Africa's Gauteng Province. He chaired and oversaw the opening of the Extraordinary Session and the swearing in of new members of parliament. The session is focused on key institutional matters, including the election of the Bureau of the Seventh Legislature scheduled for Thursday. The Bureau comprises a President and four Vice Presidents representing Africa's five regions and serves as the Parliament's highest leadership and administrative structure. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports

AU Commission Head delivers opening address at 7th opening of Pan African Parliament

The United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) has warned that a new generation of children faces attacks, hunger and displacement in an emergency, largely ignored by the outside world in Sudan. Addressing a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, UNICEF said in Darfur, children are being killed and maimed, uprooted from their homes, and pushed into extreme hunger, disease, and trauma. Sisi Segalo has more on the story…

The United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) has warned that a new generation of children faces attacks, hunger and displacement in an emergency, largely ignored by the outside world in Sudan. Addressing a press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday, UNICEF said in Darfur, children are being killed and maimed, uprooted from their homes, and pushed into extreme hunger, disease, and trauma. Sisi Segalo has more on the story&hellip;

UNICEF says Sudan’s children face violence, hunger and displacement in a neglected humanitarian crisis, especially in Darfur

We turn our attention to Johannesburg's Centarl Buisness District in South Africa as residents brace for a protest protest by the "March and March" movement, whose members are expected to take to streets over illegal migration concerns. The protest comes on the heels of a gathering at the Union Buildings on Tuesday, where demonstrators assembled to voice their concerns and demands. As momentum builds around these protests, questions remain about their objectives, impact, and the response from authorities. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of March and March to unpack the significance of these developments and what lies ahead.

We turn our attention to Johannesburg's Centarl Buisness District in South Africa as residents brace for a protest protest by the "March and March" movement, whose members are expected to take to streets over illegal migration concerns. The protest comes on the heels of a gathering at the Union Buildings on Tuesday, where demonstrators assembled to voice their concerns and demands. As momentum builds around these protests, questions remain about their objectives, impact, and the response from authorities. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of March and March to unpack the significance of these developments and what lies ahead.

Africa continues to bear the brunt of a climate crisis that is not of its own making - Oxfam Africa

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