Deforestation in the Central African Republic is driving down river water levels and reducing oxygen content, which is making it harder for fish to breed. Experts confirm that the loss of tree cove…
The African Development Bank Group will champion domestic capital mobilisation at the Africa Financial Summit 2026, which takes place on 3–4 November in Luanda, Angola. The Government of Angola ser…
UNESCO is expanding its environmental DNA, or eDNA, expedition programme across African waters. This initiative uses small seawater samples collected by citizen scientists to generate usable ocean …
Senegal's former president Macky Sall has stepped back from a potential role at the United Nations, triggering immediate speculation about his return to national politics. This move has ignited a d…
Mozambique has honoured its late president and freedom fighter Samora Machel 40 years after his death in a plane crash. The late president and freedom fighter died when the plane he was travelling …
A voter mobilisation campaign in Kenya has registered huge numbers of young people, yet it remains unclear which political factions they support. The initiative, described as making politics 'fun, …
Chinese President Xi Jinping has outlined four principles for resolving conflicts in Africa, calling for African-led solutions, respect for national sovereignty, an end to hostilities, and efforts …
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the activities of 13 political parties, including the PPRD of former president Joseph Kabila. Presented as a national security measure, the decision has …
Agriculture across the global south continues to struggle with the dual pressure of rising climate demands and persistent resource constraints. While policy responses have predominantly focused on …
Scientists in the southern Ugandan city of Masaka have commenced a phase I trial of a candidate vaccine against the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. This development marks a critical step in address…
The African Union will advocate for structural changes to the global financial system during the 2026 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The bloc aims …
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Kuala Lumpur for a two-day state visit, where he and Malaysian officials discussed a political settlement to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The…