Toothless Global Financial Architecture Fuelling Africa’s Climate Crisis
NAIROBI, Sep 5 2023 (IPS) – As thousands convene in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, for the Africa Climate Summit, the first…
Liberia: House Joint Committee Commences Public Hearings On Bea Mountain Mineral Development Agreement Following Passage By Senate
Monrovia — The House of Representatives’ Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Concessions has commenced public hearings to evaluate the…
KZN man who threw boiling oil on his wife handed a 16-year jail term
Durban – The Ladysmith Regional Court has sentenced a 49-year-old man to 16 years in prison for attempted murder after…
Swedish oil executives on trial over Sudan war crimes
Two executives from a Swedish oil company have gone on trial in Stockholm, accused of complicity in war crimes allegedly…
Zambia’s president issues warning to coup plotters
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has warned potential coup plotters not to threaten the southern African nation’s democratic rule and stability.…
Somali music legend Ahmed Naji Sa’ad dies
Renowned Somali musician Ahmed Naji Sa’ad, whose career spanned nearly seven decades, has died. He had a huge fan base…
Mnangagwa says foreigners tried to ‘sponsor mayhem’
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sworn in earlier after winning a disputed poll, has accused outsiders of trying to…
UAE Carbon Alliance to buy $450m in African carbon credits by 2030
The UAE Carbon Alliance has pledged to purchase $450 million in African carbon credits by 2030, as it seeks to…
Taiwan leader visiting sole African ally Eswatini
Taiwan President President Tsai Ing-wen is visiting Eswatini, as she seeks to reinforce ties with the country’s only ally in…
Rising Tensions in Senegal
The political situation in Senegal is currently marked by sharp tensions caused by political competition in the lead-up to the…
UN alarm over injuries at Eritrea protest in Israel
The UN Human Rights Office says it is “alarmed” by the high number of injuries during recent clashes involving Eritreans…
Top officers arrested over DR Congo protest killings
Two senior military officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been arrested after allegedly ordering that lethal force be…
France insists its troops will stay in Niger
The foreign minister of France has reiterated her country’s commitment to maintaining troops in Niger and keeping the French ambassador…
Africa to find climate solutions not be the victims- Ruto
African heads of state are gathering in Kenya for the Africa Climate Summit, where they will discuss the continent’s approach…
Algeria says killed jet skiers had refused to stop
Algeria has made its first official comment on the shooting dead of two jet skiers who strayed into Algerian waters…
Nigeria weighs G20 membership prospects
Nigeria is considering applying to join the G20 group of major economies. President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said on…
Zimbabwe opposition rules out legal challenge to poll
Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has confirmed that it will not seek to overturn the presidential election result in court. Official…
US embassy issues warning amid Uganda terror threats
The US embassy in Uganda has warned that “there remains a threat of terrorist attacks in Uganda and throughout the…
Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed Zimbabwe poll
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken his oath of office, at the start of his second term, swearing to uphold the…
Lagos metro train opens to public
Paying passengers have used the Lagos metro rail line for the first time on Monday, 20 years after construction began…