US Republican presidential hopeful Alycia Barnard roots for militarily strong Africa to repulse Russian, Chinese threats
Data obtained from the United Nation Environmental Programme (UNEP), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the continent holds has the world’s largest a huge proportion of natural resources. Ironically, its arable land, water, oil, natural gas, minerals, forests and wildlife cannot hoist the continent out of the clutches of extreme want.
Wagner mercenary boss Prigozhin’s death exposes Russian President Putin’s real motives in Africa
Prigozhin was believed to be living on borrowed time after he led a short-lived insurrection – part of a power struggle with the Russian military leadership – in June. While he quickly backed down, the action embarrassed Russian president Vladimir Putin and triggered chatter that Putin’s perceived weakness would embolden other challengers to his authority.
Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi wants world to commit $2 trillion per year to develop clean energy
Kenyan President William Ruto has sought to use the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi to shift the narrative on the continent, presenting the clean energy transition as a unique opportunity for Africa – if it can attract the financing to realise its potential.
How unknown Twirwaneho rebels have shot their way to recognition in volatile eastern Congo
Central to Congo’s politics is a broken relationship between the seat of government in Kinshasa, the underrepresented social and economic groups in the eastern region, and external parties. Added to this mix are transnational armed groups, foreign militaries, the UN peacekeeping mission and Congolese state actors like the military.
Eritrean immigrants clash in Tel Aviv over national day celebrations, 100 injured
About 25,500 Eritrean asylum seekers currently live in Israel, according to Assaf, an organization that aids refugees. Eritreans who fled to Israel over its border with Egypt say they will face persecution if they are repatriated.
Why West Africans are celebrating coups: Once weary citizenry starts feeling ‘the system is not working for me,’ the system is in trouble
African countries run by regimes have experienced “a breakdown in the rule of law, an increase in arbitrary arrests and detentions, bans on peaceful protests and impunity for human rights violations committed by military forces,” said Kasambala with Freedom House.
A building fire in Johannesburg kills at least 73 people, many of them homeless, authorities say
Another 52 people were injured in the blaze, which broke out at about 1 a.m. in the heart of Johannesburg’s central business district, Johannesburg Emergency Services Management spokesman Robert Mulaudzi said.
Gabonese President Ali Bongo’s ouster underlines West Africa’s reputation as Africa’s ‘coup belt’
The coup is the eighth since 2020 in West and Central Africa, a region that in the last decade had made strides to shed its reputation as a “coup belt”, only for persistent insecurity and corruption to open the door to military leaders.
Gabonese military officers announce overthrow of President Bongo, ending half century of family rule
Bongo came to power when his father Omar died in 2009. In 2018, he suffered a stroke which sidelined him for almost a year and lead to calls for him to step aside.
New University of Chicago research shows Asia, Africa bear brunt of pollution health burden
If hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 were brought down to levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), average life expectancy would rise by 2.3 years worldwide, saving a combined 17.8 billion life years, the report estimated.
