Africa: COP29 Spotlights Critical Minerals As African Women Count the Cost

While tens of thousands attend the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, a group of more than 120 grassroots African female activists have snubbed the talks and already… Read more »

Africa: Visa Fears for International Students As U.S Vote Nears

What's the context? The number of students from Africa and other nations in U.S. colleges is rising, but the election has raised fears of visa changes Read more »

Africa: There Is an Mpox Jab. Why Is It Taking So Long to Reach Africa?

What's the context? Democratic Republic of Congo is desperate for mpox vaccines while some nations have stockpiles they may never need. Why the delay? Read more »

Africa: Solar Dry, Soldier Fly, AI - Africans Fight Hunger With Home-Grown Innovations

From South African soldier fly farms to Kenyan AI pest-detectors, local innovators are pushing to make farming climate-resilient Read more »

Africa: New UNHCR Approach Aims to Cut Refugee and Migrant Deaths On Risky Routes

UN refugee agency says forced displacement hits record 120 million, fuelled by conflicts from Sudan to Gaza and Myanmar Read more »

Africa: As Pollution Kills, Africa Needs Billions for Climate-Ready Stoves

What's the context? A summit this week aims to kickstart Africa's push against polluting cooking stoves that hurt climate progress and people's health Read more »

Africa: How the EU Spends Big Beyond Its Borders to Keep Migrants At Bay

What's the context? The European Union is paying countries outside its borders to stem migration - how much is it spending and will it work? Read more »

Africa: How New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Africa Expand Crackdown On Rights

LONDON, Jan 29 (Openly) - Despite the decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Mauritius in 2023, rights groups warn that new laws being considered in several African countries… Read more »

Africa: Pride Pays - Report Shows LGBTQ+ Inclusion Can Boost Profits

Being transparent about LGBTQ+ corporate inclusion and staffing could lead to better company profitability, according to a report published on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa 2023 - Progress and Setbacks

Across Africa, while court verdicts ensured rights for LGBTQ+ people in Kenya and Namibia, countries such as Uganda and Ghana doubled down on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Read more »

Africa: World Aids Day - What Impact Has 20 Years of U.S. Funding Had On HIV/Aids

In the 20 years since U.S. President George W. Bush launched the world's biggest investment to fight HIV/AIDS, the fund has had a "dramatic and life-saving impact", UNAIDS U.S.… Read more »

Africa: The Colonial Legacy of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Africa

Namibia's High Court will rule next May in a case that could see the southern African country overturn a colonial-era ban on same-sex relations. Read more »

Africa: Why Is U.S. Funding for HIV/Aids Relief in Africa Under Threat?

Vital U.S. funding from the U.S to support millions of people in Africa living with HIV/AIDS is under threat after false claims the money was being used to fund abortions Read more »

Africa: Climate Risks to Health Set to Worsen Inequity, Harm Children

From poor families in flood-prone homes to women required to cover up in extreme heat, climate change will hit the health of vulnerable groups the hardest, warns Kristie Ebi Read more »

Africa: Amid Coronavirus, Let's Not Forget About Indigenous People

Indigenous communities play a critical role in preventing the emergence of diseases and must be involved in the response to the pandemic Read more »

Africa: Half the World's Schools Lack Clean Water, Toilets and Handwashing

Nearly half the world's schools lack clean drinking water, toilets and handwashing facilities, putting millions of children at risk of disease, experts warned on Monday. Read more »

Africa: Protecting Mangroves Can Lower Disaster Risks, Offer Cash - Experts

Better protecting the world's fast-disappearing mangroves could have big economic, social and environmental benefits, experts said at the U.N. climate talks in Lima this week. Read more »