Middle East war poses threat to African economies still smarting from Covid impacts – AU, partners warn
The African Union (AU) and its partners have warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict poses a “serious risk” to African economies. In a joint policy brief issued on Saturday, the AU, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Development Bank and the UN Development Programme (UNDP)...
Month into Middle East conflict, rallies against US-Israeli war on Iran attract 8 million worldwide
Rallies against the US-Israeli war on Iran swept numerous cities across the world over the weekend, with an estimated eight million people turning out for over 3,300 protest events. In the United States alone, thousands of demonstrations were held on Saturday in major US cities, including Washington, New York, Los...
Australian states of Victoria, Tasmania announce free public transport amid rising fuel prices
According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP), the national average price for regular unleaded fuel hit a record-high of 2.38 Australian dollars ($1.6) per litre in the week ending March 22, marking an increase of 27 per cent since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
State warns motorists Ahero Bridge in Kisumu is a deathtrap following torrential rains
Relentless rainfall in the highlands has caused River Nyando to swell, overflowing onto the roadway above the critical bridge and adjacent land at Ahero market in Nyando Sub-County.
Kenya’s environment minister wants Africa to strengthen value chains to bolster earnings for farmers
The session, themed ‘Strengthening Africa’s Commodity Value Chains: From Production to Global Market Leadership’, brought together policymakers, development partners and private sector players to explore ways of improving productivity, sustainability and market access.
Minister: Tanzania on course to wiping out TB in four years as incidence drops by 44 per cent
According to data cited by the health official, new tuberculosis cases in Tanzania declined from 306 per 100,000 people in 2015 to 172 per 100,000 in 2024, marking a 44 per cent decrease. Tuberculosis-related deaths also dropped from 56,000 to 23,500 over the same period, a reduction of 59 per cent.
Museveni’s architecture of erasure: How Uganda president has disempowered indigenous people since coming to power in 1986
For four decades, a singular political project has defined the history of the territory once known as the British Uganda Protectorate. It is not a project of liberation, development or unity as its proponents claim. It is a project of erasure.
Tehran vows strong retaliation if Trump makes good threats of sweeping strikes on Iran’s power infrastructure
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday said that energy and oil infrastructure across the region could face “irreversible” destruction if the United States targets Iran’s power plants.
Fears rise in US Middle East conflict may undermine safe-haven appeal of dollarised assets
According to data from US-based Emerging Portfolio Fund Research cited by Reuters, global emerging market bond funds saw net outflows of around $1.1 billion in the week ending June 11. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, edged down 0.13 per cent on June 17 to close at 99.574.
How community-based micro-enterprise in Cape Verde is changing waste into school furniture
Launched in 2019, the initiative later developed into a community-based business. Today, the impact is visible in Sao Francisco, where cleaner streets reflect a growing awareness of recycling and waste management.
