June 05
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Calls for Urgent Climate Action On World Environment Day [press release]
Greenpeace
Nairobi, June 5, 2024 - In celebration of World Environment Day, themed around land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, Greenpeace Africa is sounding the alarm on… Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Concerned Over Underfunding of Africa's Renewable Energy Development
Capital FM
President William Ruto has raised concerns over the underfunding of Africa's renewable energy development. Read more »
Africa: Djely Tapa, Yemi Alade, Manu Chao, Meridian Brothers and More
Afropop
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Africa: Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre Meets With Koica President At Korea-Africa Summit
Shabelle
At the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, H.E. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held talks with the President of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Chang Won Sam. Read more »
Africa: Intensify Tech Support for Africa - President
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday implored South Korea to intensify technology transfer to African countries and help facilitate support for the continent's businesses and… Read more »
Africa: How 'Generation Restoration' Can Safeguard Africa's Land and Livelihoods
Africa Renewal
Global cooperation and action are required to tackle land degradation and desertification and ensure a sustainable future. Read more »
June 04
Africa: Palestine Applies to Join South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel At the ICJ
Accra Times
Palestine's request to the UN top court alleges that Israel's ongoing military operation is "part of a systematic effort to wipe Palestinian society and its culture and social… Read more »
Africa: Why Women's Health Matters For Everyone's Future
allAfrica
Maternal health, which refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, according to WHO Africa, faces a troubling trend worldwide. Read more »
Africa: Africa Doesn't Have a Choice Between Economic Growth and Protecting the Environment [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Heathrow Airport in the UK currently uses more energy than the entire west African country of Sierra Leone. Despite Africa accounting for less than 4% of all global greenhouse gas… Read more »
Africa: UNAIDS and Global Fund Sign a New Strategic Framework for Their Collaboration to End Aids
UNAIDS
UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, and Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), Peter Sands, signed a new strategic… Read more »
Africa: Seychelles' President Stresses How Challenges in Africa Can Be Tackled in Collective Way
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan highlighted the various challenges affecting the African continent and stressed how these can only be addressed through collective… Read more »
Africa: Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit - a Catalyst for Change in African Agriculture
IFAD
The African continent loses a staggering US$4 billion worth of soil nutrients annually due to erosion. This loss affects over 485 million people and threatens food security. To… Read more »
Africa: President Akufo-Addo Calls for Stronger Africa-Korea Partnership
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for deeper collaboration and mutual growth between African countries and South Korea. Read more »
Africa: President Attends Official Opening of South Korea-Africa Summit
The Herald
The inaugural South Korea - Africa Summit officially started here this morning with President Mnangagwa joining other African Heads of State and Government as host President Yoon… Read more »
Africa: Africa, Korea Should Cooperate in New Tech, Energy Transition - Kagame
New Times
As President Paul Kagame addressed the first Korea-Africa Summit on Tuesday, June 4, he said the African continent and the East Asian country should work together in the… Read more »
Africa: 'We're Not Quite There Yet' - IPCC Chair Talks South Representation and More [analysis]
African Arguments
In an exclusive interview, the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change discusses the ways forward for the next set of reports. Read more »
Africa: Calls to Use AI, Energy Shift to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
COP28 UAR
COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber today told delegates at the opening of the Baku Energy Week that all stakeholders need to leverage the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the… Read more »
Africa: Fuel Importers Discouraging Govts From Building Refineries in Africa - Dangote
Daily Trust
Africa's richest man and owner of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has stated that individuals who benefit from fuel importation are deterring African governments… Read more »
June 03
Africa: Buying and Selling Forest Carbon As a Commodity Is Dangerous If It Trumps Other Environmental and Social Uses - New Report [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Forests are great carbon sinks - they absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than they release. Globally, forests remove nearly all of the two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide that… Read more »
Africa: Nearly 25% of Land in Africa Has Been Damaged - What's to Blame, and What Can Be Done [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Land degradation is a huge issue across the continent of Africa. One of its biggest drivers is biological invasions. This is when invasive species (species that aren't naturally… Read more »
Africa: EU Visa Restrictions On Ethiopians Reflect Strained Migration Relations [analysis]
ISS
The punitive measures reflect a history of major EU investment in Ethiopia's migration governance - with few results. Read more »
Africa: Land Squeeze - the Hidden Battle for Africa's Soils [analysis]
African Arguments
Land grabbing is not just back with a vengeance. It is taking on new guises such as carbon offsets, green hydrogen schemes, and other "green grabs". Read more »
Africa: Ukwuoma - Financial Barrier Hindering Adoption of Solar Innovation in Africa
This Day
Ifeanyi Ukwuoma is the Chief Executive Officer of Powerfull Technology Limited .In this interview, he talks about how the organization is driving the expansion of solar adoption… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Quest for Reform of the UN Security Council Is a Challenging Diplomatic Dance [analysis]
Daily Maverick
African countries comprise 25% of the UN General Assembly, and five of the current 11 peacekeeping operations worldwide are in Africa. The sheer size of Africa's population is… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC Champions Health Security and Unity At 77th World Health Assembly [press release]
Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is pleased to announce its active participation in the 77th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland,… Read more »