Protecting climate refugees requires a legal definition | Climate Crisis
During the UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai last year, the terms “climate migrants” and “climate refugees” echoed loudly across meeting rooms and panels. These…
‘No identity’: Why is Kenyan music failing to break through globally? | Arts and Culture
Nairobi, Kenya – In November 2023 when the Grammy Awards announced five inaugural nominees for the Best African Music Performance category, only South Africa and…
Can Somalia win its war against al-Shabab? | TV Shows
Marc Lamont Hill talks to Somali Deputy PM Salah Ahmed Jama about the war on al-Shabab and the crises facing his country. In August 2022,…
UN official warns of possible war crimes, rape as a weapon in Sudan | Conflict News
The United Nations human rights chief has said that the apparent deliberate denial of safe access for humanitarian agencies within war-torn Sudan could amount to…
Kenya, Haiti sign ‘reciprocal’ agreement on police deployment: Ruto | News
The agreement would allow Kenyan police to lead a UN-backed mission in the gang-riven Caribbean nation. Kenya and Haiti have signed a “reciprocal” agreement to…
Donors’ deafening silence after Republic of Congo green-lights oil exploration in Conkouati National Park
Six weeks after signing a $50 million forest protection deal with donors, the Republic of Congo has given the green light to oil exploration in Conkouati-Douli National…
Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture | Climate Crisis News
Drought crisis brought on by El Nino and climate change will affect more than a million households, President Hakainde Hichilema says. Zambia has declared the…
Chadian opposition leader dies in gun exchange, state prosecutor says | Politics News
The announcement comes a day after heavy gunfire erupts in N’Djamena near the headquarters of Yaya Dillo’s party. Chadian opposition politician Yaya Dillo has been…
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill | LGBTQ News
Rights activists condemn the law that would punish LGBTQ people as well as those who promote gay rights with years in prison. Ghana’s parliament has…
‘Jolt to reality’: Gaza war forces voter rethink ahead of South Africa poll | Elections
Cape Town, South Africa – Three months to South Africa’s much-anticipated general elections, the political landscape is being remade. Since Cyril Ramaphosa became president in…
The Malawians braving climate shocks and red tape to make banana wine | Agriculture
Karonga, Malawi – Regina Mukandawire has been growing bananas on her small farm in the Karonga district in northern Malawi for more than 16 years.…
Two people shot dead as Guinea protest turns bloody | Military News
The strike comes a week after the Guinean military unexpectedly dissolved the transitional government without providing a reason or announcing when a new one would…
Dozens dead after mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso, sources say | Armed Groups News
Places of worship and religious leaders across Burkina Faso have been targeted in attacks blamed on rebels. An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina…
Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a humanitarian crisis | Humanitarian Crises
Heavy fighting between Congolese army and M23 rebels is fuelling displacement and regional tensions. M23 rebels have closed in on the capital of North Kivu…
How Drones Are Changing The Face Of Terrorism In Africa
The latest incident of drone interception, when Somali National Army (SNA) forces shot down two reconnaissance drones in the Ceel Dheer district of Galgaduud region…
At least 15 killed in attack on Catholic church in Burkina Faso | Crime News
Gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the northern village of Essakane, church official says. At least 15 Catholic worshippers have been…
Dahomey doc on Europe’s looted African art wins Berlin film festival | Arts and Culture News
Dahomey, a documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing the thorny issues surrounding Europe’s return of looted antiquities to Africa, has won the Berlin International…
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc | Politics News
The West African regional bloc is lifting sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of…
How Kagiso Lediga became the most sought-after filmmaker in South Africa | Arts and Culture
As a teenager in drama school in Cape Town in the 1990s, Kagiso Lediga was bored by the heavy focus on theatre and Shakespeare in…
France’s Proposed Donors Conference to Salvage Sudan’s Economy and Support Humanitarian Needs
From a global perspective and new geopolitical paradigm, France’s leadership efforts in organizing the next fund-raising humanitarian conference in mid-April for Sudan, highlights the significance…