[IPS] Baku -- 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 39 percent of the global carbon dioxide emissions. Yet, coal is still the number one
[IPS] Baku -- Today the COP29 Presidency released a much-awaited new draft text as the end draws near.
[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 Moni) with the prestigious 'Ambassador for Global Peace Award'.
[Business Day Africa] Global coffee prices eased this week following the extension of the European Union's deforestation law and favourable rainfall in Brazil.
Illegal miners live dangerously, but make roaring profits selling gold on the black-market.
The prime minister had criticised the junta's lack of clarity in the transition to democratic rule.
[Premium Times] The State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) is an annual report published by the AfricaNenda Foundation.
[ANGOP] Rio De Janeiro -- The Angolan minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, stated on Tuesday that Angola's presidency of the African Union (2025) will closely follow South Africa's mandate in the G20 group.
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[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.
[Afropop] Amayo, the former frontman of Antibalas and a key figure in bringing Afrobeat to global audiences, will announce his debut solo album tomorrow AM: Lion Awakes will be released Jan 17. Drawing from his Nigerian Edo heritage and Kung Fu practice, the 5-track album
[Africa Renewal] Malian artist reimagines Africa's waste, blending art and activism to spark an eco-conscious revolution.
[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 Children's Day.
[The New Humanitarian] Nairobi -- An appreciation of history is necessary to understanding today's and future humanitarian crises.
[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 to grow rapidly. Biological oceanographer John A. Gittings and an
[UN News] As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a new climate finance target. Meanwhile, high-level discussions also continued, with a focus
[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.
[African Arguments] TotalEnergies' charm offensive has ramped up, having been found guilty of making misleading claims about its commitment to sustainability this year.
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
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[Premium Times] Amayo's 29 points helped secure Rivers Hoopers the title and the sole spot at the Basketball Africa League
Prosecutors say he led a "reign of terror" after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.
[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 double-edged sword'.