November 25, 2023
Africa: Africa's Young Leaders Demand Financial Aid to Combat Extreme Weather Events
Yaounde, Cameroon - Young people in Africa have called on developed countries to double the funding for climate change adaptation in Africa. Read more »
Africa: From Darfur to Dubai - Former Refugee to Bring Voices of the Displaced to COP28
Emtithal Mahmoud, a Sudanese refugee, writer and activist, is preparing to attend the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai this month as part of her mission to raise up overlooked voices.… Read more »
November 11, 2023
Africa: Melting African Glaciers an Early Casualty of Global Warming, Say Experts
The first global summit devoted to the preservation of glaciers and poles, which took place in Paris this week, has shed light on Africa's little-known glaciers - which the UN… Read more »
October 28, 2023
Africa: Can Europe's Global Gateway Out-Rival China's Belt and Road?
This week the EU invited 16 leaders from the developing world to mark the first Global Gateway forum - Brussels' answer to China's Belt and Road Initiative, a massive project aimed… Read more »
Africa: Africa and Europe to Join Forces On Sustainable Space Programmes
Cooperation between the European Union and African Union in space exploration was the hot topic at a three-day event that took place in Dakar this week, as Africa's growing space… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: Top African Teams Discover Their Group Stage Adversaries At 2023 Cup of Nations
African football supremos made the draw on Thursday night for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations during a glittering gala ceremony in Abidjan. Read more »
September 24, 2023
Africa: African Rhino Numbers Rise for First Time in Decade Despite Poaching
Conservationists have confirmed the number of rhinos across Africa increased last year, hailing the first bit of "good news" in a decade for an animal heavily threatened by… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Africa: Climate Activists Say African Summit Failed Despite Billion-Dollar Pledges
Africa's first ever climate summit, held this week in Nairobi, may appear to be a huge political success for Kenya and the continent - but environmental campaigners are warning the… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Taiwan Tries to Hold On to Eswatini, Its Last Remaining Ally in Africa
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has wrapped up a visit to eSwatini, Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa, after signing a string of development agreements. But will the… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit Ends On a Optimistic Note, but Huge Challenges Remain
African leaders demanded sweeping changes to the global financial system and urged the international community to back a surge in renewable energy as they wrapped up a landmark… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Africa: UAE Pledges U.S.$4.5 Billion Investment in Clean Energy for Africa
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa at the landmark Africa Climate Summit in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Taiwan President Visits eSwatini While China Boosts Influence On Continent
On Tuesday, 5 September, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Eswatini, Taipei's only remaining diplomatic ally in Africa. Meanwhile, Beijing's political influence on the… Read more »
September 03, 2023
Africa: Cathartic Rhythms for West African Band Born in 'Black London'
African-infused London-based jazz band the Balimaya Project is a tour-de-force of sound fusion and energy. The 13-piece band is coming to Paris before a headline show in London in… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: African Union Suspends Gabon Following Bongo's Removal
Military rulers in Gabon were on Friday digesting the decision of the African Union (AU) to suspend the country from the regional bloc following the overthrow of President Ali… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Africa: Meet the Man Hoping to Turn Rugby Into Africa's Favourite Sport
Only two African teams will be competing when the Rugby World Cup begins in France next month. Africa isn't known for a love of the sport, but the head of Rugby Africa, Herbert… Read more »
August 17, 2023
West Africa: West African Bloc Meets On Niger As AU Rebuffs Military Move
Defence leaders from West Africa's Ecowas bloc are meeting in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a potential military intervention in Niger, whose president was ousted in a coup. The… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Africa: CAF Probes Cameroon FA Boss Samuel Eto'o for Alleged Improper Conduct
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, is investigating accusations of inappropriate conduct by the president of the Cameroon football federation, Samuel Eto'o Fils. Read more »
July 02, 2023
Africa: French University Begins Work to Return Human Remains to Tanzania and Namibia
The University of Strasbourg in north-east France has undertaken the task of verifying the origins of its collections of human skulls, bones and other remains that were collected… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Prepare to Meet Putin After Zelensky Rules Out Talks
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - A high-level African delegation was preparing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, a day after its calls for talks between Moscow and… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Travel to Ukraine and Russia On Peace Mission
A delegation of four African heads of state are headed to Kyiv and Saint Petersburg to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Vladimir Putin, in the latest in a series of… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Africa: A Force for Unity or Simply Toothless? the African Union At 60
The African Union is celebrating 60 years of unity in 2023. The organisation has achieved much since its creation, but ongoing conflicts have exposed the difficulties it faces in… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Africa: Colombia to Offer Swahili Lessons in Schools in Nod to African Heritage
Swahili will be taught in Colombian schools as a foreign language option, Colombia's vice president has announced. She says the move will help Afro-Colombians reconnect with their… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: Seventeen Countries Agree to Major Soil Fertiliser Deal to Combat Food Crisis
Seventeen countries in West Africa and the Sahel have agreed a deal to make soil fertilisers more accessible and affordable. The region, heavily dependent on imports, is facing a… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Africa: Chancel Mbemba Wins Prize for Best African Footballer in French First Division
The Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba was on Tuesday awarded the Prix Marc-Vivien Foé to hail his performances as the outstanding African player in the French top flight… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: African Architects Honoured At the Venice Biennale
Nigerian artist-designer Demas Nwoko has won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2023 at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia He is one of… Read more »