Third round of inter-Congolese peace talks starts in Nairobi amid concerns over absence of M23 rebeles
A fresh round of EAC-led talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and armed militia operational in the eastern DRC have opened in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, without the presence of the M23 Tutsi rebel group that Kinshasa says is being supported by Kigali. A ceasefire between Congolese government...
Blue economy: African countries with dense coastal populations projected to lose up to $87 billion
African countries where large proportions of the population live on the coast – such as Senegal (41 per cent), Benin (35 per cent) and Liberia (29 per cent) – face the highest risk oof being submerged by sea level rise. Without adaptation, damages from sea level rise and extreme sea...
Study: Mombasa, Dar es Salaam among Africa’s booming coastal cities to be underwater as sea levels rise
Rising ocean levels threaten dozens of Africa’s rapidly expanding coastal metropolises, resulting in shrinking land area, coastal flooding, more powerful storm surges and the need for better mitigation. African coastlines have experienced a steady rise in sea levels for four decades. At the current pace, sea levels are projected to...
It’s true some 500 migrant workers died building 2022 World Cup stadiums – Qatari official admits
A leading Qatari official has admitted for the first time that hundreds of migrant workers died building the 2022 World Cup stadiums and other infrastructure. Qatar has vehemently denied accusations of thousands of unexplained deaths among its large migrant worker community, who were brought to the Gulf state mostly from...
Ex-Man United’s Ronaldo lands highest-paid sportsperson of all-time deal with Saudi club
Cristiano Ronaldo is to become the highest-paid sportsperson of all time after reportedly agreeing a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The superstar is a free agent after leaving Manchester United last week. But he is now agreed a two-and-a-half year deal worth £173 million ($208 million)-a-year with Al-Nassr, according...
UNEP landmark decision to create legally binding treaty will cut plastic pollution once ratified
Plastic is one of the fastest growing materials and production is on course to double to more than one billion tonnes a year by 2050. With that, will come more pollution. This week, delegates from more than 150 countries are expected to meet in Uruguay to begin negotiations for a...
New study on Kenyan zebras reveals the gorgeous animal uses stripes to repel parasites
About 30 miles north of the equator, in central Kenya, Kaia Tombak and her colleagues stood beside a plexiglass box. Tombak, who studies the evolution of animals’ social behaviour, was dressed for the power of the Savannah sun in a light, long-sleeved shirt and pants. A gang of flies buzzed...
‘England should be wary of Senegal, we’ve lots of good players,’ head coach Aliou Cisse warns
Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse has warned his players that they will have to be ready for a “completely different” game in the World Cup knockout stages. The African Cup of Nations holders needed to beat Ecuador on Tuesday to go through, while a draw would have been enough for...