November 21
East Africa: Uganda's Long Path to Becoming East Africa's Leading Tourist Destination
Nile Post
Uganda, famously dubbed the Pearl of Africa, possesses all the elements required to dominate East Africa's tourism sector. Read more »
Africa: Investing in Girls Could Deliver a Tenfold Return for Africa - Report
New Times
Africa has the potential to unlock a tenfold economic boost, amounting to a staggering $2.4 trillion, according to a new report. Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Climate Negotiation Drafts Are an Affront to Human Rights [press release]
AI London
Reacting to this morning's release of several draft decision texts at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ann Harrison, Amnesty International's Climate Justice Advisor, said: Read more »
Africa: COP Oil Companies' Emissions Are Set to Cause 17 Million Heat Deaths [press release]
Global Witness
Oil firms present at COP summits made $2.6 trillion profits since the Paris Agreement - enough to pay half the cost of climate damage in poor countries Fossil fuel companies that… Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia Commits to Playing Key Role in Building Vibrant, Inclusive Digital Future for Africa
ENA
Ethiopia is committed to playing a key role in building a vibrant and inclusive digital future for Africa, said Belete Molla, Ethiopia's Minister of Innovation and Technology. Read more »
Africa: Activists Host 'Make Rich Polluters Pay' Game Show At COP29 to Expose Big Polluters [press release]
Oxfam
Climate activists today added a dramatic twist to the COP29 summit with a live game show called Make Polluters Pay. As the United Nations climate finance negotiations entered their… Read more »
Africa: Investing in the Success of Adolescent Girls in Africa Requires a Targeted Approach [press release]
World Bank
Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa's burgeoning youth population, a new report underscores the challenges faced by a critical… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Must Deliver More Than 'Threadbare Promises' - Oxfam [press release]
Oxfam
In response to the latest climate finance draft text at COP29, Oxfam International's Climate Justice Lead, Safa' Al Jayoussi, said: Read more »
Africa: Who Should Pay for Climate Loss and Damage?
IPS
At the UN climate change conference in Baku (COP29), government officials are scrambling for an agreement on a new climate financial package. There is a well established consensus… Read more »
Africa: Making Artificial Intelligence Safe in Africa
Africa Renewal
Stakeholders call for balanced AI regulations to harness its potential for societal good Read more »
Africa: Illegal Mining Clampdown in South Africa - Treating Desperate People Like Criminals Is an Injustice - Legal Scholar [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi ("plug the hole"), South African authorities have since December 2023 been… Read more »
Africa: Loss and Damage Still Stuck in the Mud [analysis]
ISS
Support for financing loss and damage isn't keeping pace with climate impacts in vulnerable countries. Read more »
Africa: It's a Deal - Wealthy Nations Pledge Not to Build New Unabated Coal-Power Plants
IPS
Of all fossil fuels, coal has had the most serious and long-term effects on global warming. When burnt, coal releases more carbon dioxide than oil and gas, producing an estimated… Read more »
Africa: Signs of Things to Come As COP29 Presidency Releases New Draft Text
IPS
Today the COP29 Presidency released a much-awaited new draft text as the end draws near. Read more »
Africa: AU Confers 'Ambassador for Global Peace Award' On Nigerian Artist, Jay Moni
Leadership
Following the intervention and impact on humanity, the African Union Commission, AUC, has deemed it fit to honour Nigeria rising street music artist, Christopher Ogar (aka Jay… Read more »
Africa: Somi, Weedie Braimah & Hands of Time, Habib Koite Quartet - Live!
Afropop
Perhaps only in New York City can you catch three, excellent, completely different African music shows over the course of a Monday and Tuesday night in November. Afropop hosted two… Read more »
November 20
Africa: Madagascar's Huge Ocean Algae Bloom Was Caused By Dust From Drought-Stricken Southern Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae… Read more »
Africa: Military Rule Is On the Rise in Africa - Nothing Good Came From It in the Past [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back. Read more »
Africa: 'One Finger in Clean Energy, Two Legs in Fossil Fuels' - TotalEnergies Accused of COP29 Greenwashing Offensive [analysis]
African Arguments
TotalEnergies' charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year. Read more »
Africa: Malawi, Zambia Speak Out About Russia's Influence, Concerned That It's 'A Double-Edged Sword'
Nyasa Times
Malawi and Zambia, just like other Southern African Development Community (Sadc) countries, have spoken out about the relationship with Russia amid rising concerns that it is 'a… Read more »
Africa: We Studied Drug-Resistant Bacteria On Hospital Surfaces in Six Countries. This Is What We Found [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist treatment by antibiotics or other antimicrobial medicines. Read more »
Africa: Children Face Unprecedented Challenges By 2050, UNICEF Report Warns
UN News
The future of childhood 'hangs in the balance' as three major global forces reshape children's lives, according to UN Children's Fund UNICEF's flagship report released on World… Read more »
Africa: Women in Africa Are Better Off Today but Gender Equality Remains Out of Reach
IPS
Today, women in Africa generally have better access to education, healthcare, and opportunities than ever before. Yet, as they step into the world, a gap between them and their… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Focus On Climate Migration As Hotter Planet Pushes Millions Out of Homes
IPS
Migration is growing as the planet gets even hotter. Climate change is fuelling a migration crisis and millions of people in vulnerable nations are continually being uprooted from… Read more »
Africa: Future of Children in 2050 Will Be Shaped Through Global Trends
IPS
The future of childhood will be fundamentally shaped by the interventions taken in the present that can determine how children's rights are protected amid compounding issues. As a… Read more »
