False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
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Africa: Jada Raises $1m to Build Africa's AI Workforce for Global Demand
[Daba Finance] TLDR
Africa: Ihub Moves to New Nairobi Headquarters As It Expands Across Africa
[Daba Finance] TLDR
Africa: NBFLBFIl - Rivers Hoopers' Amayo Inspires Kingsmen to Sixth Title
[Premium Times] Amayo's 29 points helped secure Rivers Hoopers the title and the sole spot at the Basketball Africa League
Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
Prosecutors say he led a "reign of terror" after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.
Africa: Malawi, Zambia Speak Out About Russia's Influence, Concerned That It's 'A Double-Edged Sword'
[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'.
Africa: Women in Africa Are Better Off Today but Gender Equality Remains Out of Reach
[IPS] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Today, women in Africa generally have better access to education, healthcare, and opportunities than ever before. Yet, as they step into the world, a gap between them and their male counterparts persists, a reminder that gender equality remains
Africa: The African Union Commission At a Crossroads
[ISS] With elections for new commissioners in February 2025, member states must decide what kind of commission they want.
Africa: Baku Briefing - Uncertainty Looms Over Africa's Priorities At COP29
[Premium Times] Some participants have expressed frustration over the ongoing deadlock on critical issues at COP29, amidst perceived lack of commitments from wealthy nations and the Donald Trump effect
Africa: COP29 - Africa Demands 'Grants Not Loans' to Confront Climate Crisis
[Premium Times] Dozens of climate groups from across the continent under the aegis of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), asked world leaders to refrain from increasing the continent's debt burden with loan instruments disguised as climate finance.
Africa: COP29 - Africa's Negotiators Urge World Leaders to Triple Adaptation Funds
[Premium Times] With less than four days to the end of the ongoing COP29 negotiations, the African negotiators are demanding over $1 trillion per annum from 2026 and 2030 to finance climate-related developments.
Africa: African Delegates Urge Action, Hope for Last-Minute Deal in Azerbaijan
[RFI] Negotiators at the UN climate talks in Azerbaijan are working to overcome a deadlock in negotiations. African representatives are emphasizing that, despite being the least polluting continent, Africa disproportionately suffers from the climate crisis. Some have expressed
Africa: The Silent Killer - Why Chronic Respiratory Disease Deserves Global Attention
[WHO] Each year, over 3 million lives are silently cut short by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a noncommunicable disease too often overlooked despite affecting over 380 million people globally.
East Africa: Rwanda, Horn of Africa Countries Forecast to Face Flooding Risks
[New Times] Eight countries in the Horn of Africa region are set to receive more than usual rainfall leading to floods, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Tuesday, November
Africa: Africa Needs Strong Voices Pushing for Locally Manufactured Vaccines
[Daily Maverick] More needs to be done to boost the research and development capabilities crucial to countries succeeding in manufacturing vaccines locally.
Africa: South Africa Needs to Take Advantage of the Cape Sea Route's Resurgence in the Wake of Red Sea Route Instability
[Daily Maverick] The country needs more than infrastructure upgrades to capitalise on the increased shipping activity along the Cape Sea Route.
'Bigger cause' of civil war drives Sudan's Afcon dream
Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa: AfDB Advocates Capital Market for Africa's Economic Progress
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The African Development Bank (AfDB) has emphasized the critical role of establishing a capital market in fostering economic growth, particularly for capital-intensive infrastructure investments across Africa.
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Threat in African Region
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- Despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050, with severe consequences for health
Africa: Botswana Return to Afcon After 12-Year Absence - Mauritania, Cape Verde Miss Out
[CAF] Botswana secured their ever second appearance at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, after holding Egypt to a 1-1 at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium on Tuesday.
Africa: AU Team Visits Liberia to Strengthen Climate Change Mitigation Efforts
[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed a high-level African Union (AU) delegation, led by H.E. Ana Nembe, to engage in collaborative efforts aimed at helping Liberia enhance its climate change mitigation efforts. The
Africa: COP29 - Exploring Africa's Untapped Energy Potential Amid Global Energy Security Concerns
[Observer] World leaders and some more than 70,000 delegates from 170 countries descended on the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) that kicked off on
Africa: Domestic Resources Key to Africa's Debt Freedom
[Africa Renewal] -- says Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa
Africa: Don't Lock Us Out of Negotiating Table - Indigenous Communities
[IPS] Baku -- Delegates representing Indigenous people's rights have taken issue with the ongoing COP29 negotiations, calling for Parties to include text and language that promote Indigenous rights to be explicitly referenced in the consensus and outcome documents.
Ugandan opposition figure taken to military court after Kenya expulsion
Kizza Besigye is charged in a Ugandan military court after his wife says he was kidnapped while in Kenya.
The former president seeking to lead Ghana once more
Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.
