Mali junta chief fires prime minister after criticism
The prime minister had criticised the junta's lack of clarity in the transition to democratic rule.
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Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines
Illegal miners live dangerously, but make roaring profits selling gold on the black-market.
read moreLong Covid - 'I Don't Think Govts Are Taking It Seriously Enough' - Prof Resia Pretorius
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- In Part 1 of the interview Juanita Williams from allAfrica had with Professor Resia Pretorius from Stellenbosch University, Pretorius spoke about her extensive research on blood clots, inflammation, and their implications, pa
read more'A Robbery On So Large a Scale' - 140 Years After the Berlin West Africa Conference
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers deb
read moreDon'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 out
read moreAmayo Announces Debut CD Release
[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 pract
read moreUrgent 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 seve
read moreAfDB 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.
read moreEast 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,
read moreThe 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.
read moreAfrican 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
read moreCOP29 - 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.
read moreCOP29 - 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 clim
read moreBaku 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
read moreThe 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.
read moreBaku Talks Heat Up - New Climate Finance Deal, Urban Challenges in COP29 Spotlight
[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
read moreDecolonise How? | the Crisis Is Always Past
[The New Humanitarian] Nairobi -- An appreciation of history is necessary to understanding today's and future humanitarian crises.
read moreTurning Waste Into Treasure - Gadiaba Kodio's Mission to Recycle Africa's Waste
[Africa Renewal] Malian artist reimagines Africa's waste, blending art and activism to spark an eco-conscious revolution.
read moreAngolan Diplomacy At AU to Accompany South Africa's G20 Mandate
[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.
read moreFinancial Inclusion - Nigeria Leads in Instant Payment System Inclusivity Index in Africa - Report
[Premium Times] The State of Inclusive Instant Payment (SIIP) is an annual report published by the AfricaNenda Foundation.
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