In recent weeks, Chad became the latest country to declare a food emergency as several African nations battle against one of the worst climate-induced emergencies on record. With the devastating effects of climate change already reverberating throughout the continent, Africa’s need to develop resilient structures is as urgent as ever….
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SAPS investigates 21 club deaths as Ramaphosa offers condolences
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an inquiry, while expressing his condolences over the mysterious death of at least 21 teenagers at a South African tavern early Sunday. “His thoughts are with the families who have lost children as well as families who are awaiting confirmation of how their children…
Dissenting justices: U.S. an ‘international outlier’ on global abortion progress
Friday’s landmark ruling on abortion rights in the United States, one that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling to protect abortion access at the federal level, saw three U.S. Supreme Court justices dissent. And in that dissent, they noted how the U.S. reversal runs counter to abortion legislation in…
Felix Tshisekedi’s diplomatic sea change
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing yet another crisis in its relations…
Ghana denies Ebola case, says simulation drill was behind confusion
Ghana’s health service is denying reports that a new case of Ebola has been confirmed…
EU commits €600 million to counter Ukraine war impacts on food security
Another €600 million is headed to African nations as well as other parts of the…
Lumumba’s remains returned to DR Congo during Brussels ceremony
The remains of Patrice Lumumba, the leader for independence and first prime minister of the…
New solar project under way in Chad, where just 8% have energy access
The African nation of Chad has one of the world’s lowest rates for electricity access,…
Ghana, Russia collaborate on nuclear education
China, Russia align at BRICS session on security
Opposition grows to Ghana’s Agyapa gold deal
Pope cancels trip to DR Congo, South Sudan
Mozambique elected to UN Security Council
Kenya’s IEBC details tech, voter registration issues ahead of August elections
UK ban intends to end elephant ivory trade
South Africa confirms Gupta arrests in UAE
Nigerian leaders condemn church attack in Owo
Nigeria’s energy sector eyes European markets at Spain forum
U.S. quashes monkeypox conspiracy theories about Nigerian lab partners
The United States has pushed back against rumors that the global monkeypox outbreak has its origins in, and spread because of, “U.S.-controlled laboratories” in Nigeria. The claims, shared on social media with calls for a World Health Organization inquiry, are false, the U.S. embassy in Nigeria said in a response…
Tunisia signs deal to return remains of World War II soldiers to U.S.
The Tunisian government has signed an agreement with the United States to repatriate the remains of U.S. military personnel who died while fighting in North Africa during World War II. The decision paves the way for the return of 2,841 U.S. soldiers, some of them unidentified, who were buried at…
Southern Angola’s severe drought drives migration into Namibia
People living in southern Angola are experiencing the worst drought in 40 years, with many crossing the border into Namibia in search of resources and relief after consecutive years of below-average rainfall affecting their crops. The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) says the Angolan provinces of Huila, Cunene…
U.S. seizes Jammeh assets as Gambia plans to prosecute ex-president
Officials in the United States say they’ve completed the forfeiture process on an estimated US$3.5 million in property held by former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, and now will move forward in returning the value of those assets to the Gambian nation. The final judgment on property Jammeh owned in suburban…