Countries

Southern Africa faces ‘worst yet to come’ in historic drought, says UN

Johannesburg – A record drought that has devastated crops across southern Africa, causing millions of people to go hungry... Read more

28 Jul, 2024

Arts and Leisure

WATCH | Tyla shines at BET Awards with dual triumph

Cape Town – Triumphing at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, South African singer Tyla made waves as she secured victories... Read more

3 Jul, 2024

Countries

Nigerians strive to bring mangrove forests back to life

Nigeria – On a riverbank in the Niger Delta, a group of residents in rubber boots has been working... Read more

28 Jun, 2024

Countries

HRW urges Mali to release 10 jailed junta critics

Mali – Rights group Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged Mali’s junta to free 10 people jailed for demanding... Read more

25 Jun, 2024

Cȏte d'Ivoire

Floods, landslides kill 24 in Ivory Coast’s main city

Ivory Coast – Floods and landslides killed at least 24 people in 10 days in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s largest... Read more

24 Jun, 2024

Countries

Niger reports 21 dead in rains and floods

Niger – Torrential rains and floods in the African nation of Niger over three weeks have left 21 dead... Read more

21 Jun, 2024

Countries

Nigeria to appoint foreign coach after dismal World Cup qualifiers

Abuja — Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) have decided to appoint a foreign coach for the national team after a... Read more

14 Jun, 2024

Companies

Hydropower damages river systems in Africa: how more solar and wind power can solve this problem

Angelo Carlino, Carnegie Science; Andrea Castelletti, Polytechnic University of Milan, and Rafael Schmitt, Stanford University Across the African continent,... Read more

13 Jun, 2024

Business

Africa’s freeports should boost trade and foreign exchange earnings – but evidence is thin

Jonas Aryee, University of Plymouth The concept of a freeport – an area where normal tax and customs rules... Read more

12 Jun, 2024

Business

The ESG Africa Conference, taking place on 1–2 October 2024, aims to empower leaders in Africa to drive a more sustainable future

“A proactive, collective, and strategic approach to ESG is essential if African nations are to attract investment and ensure... Read more

12 Jun, 2024