Aid disruptions worsen child hunger in Somalia
Children in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger as aid deliveries are disrupted and costs rise, the Associated Press...
Africa
Zimbabwe reports 15 nationals killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Zimbabwe has said 15 of its nationals were killed after being recruited to fight for Russia in the war in...
Martha Bekele: Africa needs to reject the burden of climate action
When politicians nowadays talk about Africa and climate change, they tend to use the same words: “leadership,” “opportunity” and “solutions.”...
Ghana pushes UN resolution on slave trade recognition
Ghana is calling for international support at the United Nations for a draft resolution to recognise the transatlantic slave trade...
Africa faces higher solar costs after China ends export rebates
China’s decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out incentives for battery storage equipment could...
Uganda reintroduces rhinos to national park after over 40 years
Two southern white rhinos were moved to Uganda’s Kidepo Valley National Park on 17 March as part of efforts to...
Landmines threaten civilians in Sudan and Ethiopia
United Nations officials leading landmine clearance programmes in Ethiopia and Sudan called for increased funding and awareness of explosive contamination...
Eni gas discoveries deepen Italy–Libya ties
As political instability and border insecurity persist in Libya, Italy’s energy giant Eni continues to expand its footprint in the...
Senegal faces financial strain despite paying millions in debt
Senegal has finalised its payment of nearly half a billion dollars towards its debt obligations, helping the country avoid a...
Madagascar military leader shocks nation by dissolving government
Madagascar’s military leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, shocked the nation on March 9th by dissolving the government and removing all cabinet...
War on Iran: an opportunity for African oil producers
The US-Israel war on Iran and its impact on oil transport routes could benefit African oil producers, particularly Algeria, reports...
Sudan, drone strikes hit crowded markets and civilian sites
Bombardments against densely populated civilian infrastructure continue unabated in Sudan. On 15 February, strikes on a market in the Kordofan...
Violence in Senegal’s University turns students on government
Students are leaving Senegal’s top public University, Cheik Anta Diop in Dakar, amid violence and unrest at the institution after...
Kenya protests Russia’s use of its citizens in Ukraine war
Kenya has moved to confront Russia over what it calls the covert recruitment of its citizens to fight in Ukraine,...
20 killed in DR Congo village after IS-linked rebel attack
Islamic State-linked rebels killed at least 20 people in an attack on a village in eastern Congo, according to the...
