Amid canal dispute, Haitian migrants prepare to leave Dominican Republic
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Africa: Young African Scientists Shine During Global Conference to Tackle Tsetse Fly, Sleeping Sickness
Mombasa — A 25 year-old scientist has shattered the glass ceiling for young women in scientific research, after she was…
Sudan’s al-Burhan tells UN war could spill over in the region
Sudan’s army chief warned Thursday at the United Nations that months of war could spill over in the region as…
UN investigators warn of risk of future atrocities in Ethiopia
Human rights commission says atrocities in Ethiopia continue and urges Human Rights Council to renew its mandate. UN-appointed investigators have…
Ghana’s Youth Robotics Team Prepare to Compete in Singapore – Africa.com
Ghana’s youth robotics team prepares to compete in Singapore, October 7-10th, 2023, at FIRST Global, an annual Olympic-style international robotics…
Tinubu sells Nigerian oil in New York but touts energy transition at home
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, speaking to leaders of oil major ExxonMobil, says his oil-producing nation remains committed to the industry…
Darfur’s New Generation, Once Full of Promise, Now Suffers ‘Fire of War’
The news he had dreaded arrived a few minutes before midnight. For weeks, Bahaadin Adam had heard nothing from family…
Zambia, DRC and Angola eye new economic opportunities from Lobito corridor
The Lobito corridor – a trade route linking the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and north-western Zambia to…
Africa: Gates Foundation Honors 2023 Goalkeepers Awardees, Announces Commitments to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals
Awardees include Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter, Bono, and activists from Cameroon, Ethiopia, and the United…
Westgate attack: 10 years of pain and resilience
The BBC’s Jewel Kiriungi spoke to two survivors of one of the deadliest attacks in Kenya’s history. On 21 September…
Why did the EU want to do a Deal with Tunisia? – Africa.com
So far this year more than 230,000 people have tried to get into the EU through “irregular” means, the highest…
Historic Timbuktu endures weeks-long jihadist blockade
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Eye on Africa – Son of ousted Gabon leader Noureddin Bongo Valentin charged with corruption and embezzlement
Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 20/09/2023 – 22:29 12:44 Eye on Africa © France…
Morocco to spend $11.7bn on post-earthquake reconstruction plan
The five-year plan would target 4.2 million people in the worst-hit provinces and covers rehousing and emergency aid. Morocco plans…
Fixing Africa’s broken medicine supply chain with Samuel Okwuada
In Episode #88 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Samuel Okwuada, the CEO and co-founder of Remedial…
Mozambique to seek $1.5bn in damages over ‘tuna bond’ scandal
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Watch: Seal pups tangled in nets freed by beachgoers
This is the moment two seal pups tangled up in a fishing net were rescued on a South African beach.…
Portraits of Fire Victims: Two Toddlers Named ‘Memory,’ and a Teacher About to Wed
As many as 600 people called the squalid five-story building at 80 Albert Street in downtown Johannesburg home. Nearly three…
Climate change and health solutions: Scientists advocate for prioritizing the needs of vulnerable communities
By Lenah Bosibori Scientists from across Africa have emphasized the need for placing vulnerable communities at the forefront when addressing…
Morocco to welcome IMF, World Bank to post-quake Marrakesh event
The Moroccan organizers of next month’s Annual Meetings with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomed the decision…
ASSAf brings the SA IYBSSD to a close
In December 2021, the 76th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly marked a significant moment in the…
Protesters torch mayor’s home in Derna as grief turns to anger over devastating flood
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How this Nigerian trader built an agricultural exports business
Lanre Awojoodu Lanre Awojoodu, CEO of Sourcing and Produce – which exports crops like hibiscus flowers, sesame seeds, and ginger…
Africa: Align Global Capital With SDGs for a Sustainable Future – President Ruto
President William Ruto has called on the international community to mobilize and direct resources towards addressing impediments to Sustainable Development…
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A lobby group calls for preservation of threatened indigenous seeds to enhance food security
By Lenah Bosibori A lobby group has called for the preservation of threatened indigenous seeds saying the move will enhance…
Indian MPs move to new parliament building as gov’t holds special session
Modi inaugurated the new parliament in May amid boycott by opposition which wanted India’s president to inaugurate instead. Indian legislators…
Top EU diplomat voices solidarity with ‘hostage’ French envoy in Niger
The European Union’s top diplomat on Monday voiced solidarity with France’s ambassador to Niger, who has faced intense pressure after…
Video: ‘I Want the World to See’: Libyan Photographer Confronts Loss in His Devastated City
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Nigeria Invictus success shows ‘power of sport’
Peacemaker Azuegbulam celebrating his gold medal for Nigeria at the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany When Peacemaker Azuegbulam suffered life-changing…
Zayed Sustainability Prize announces 33 finalists advancing global sustainability initiatives
Press Office: Zayed Sustainability Prize 33 finalists selected from 5,213 submissions across 163 countries Finalists are championing impactful climate action and…
Kenya Cleantech Innovation
Adding to the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Kenya comes a milestone for the Japan International Cooperation…
Africa: Cote d’Ivoire Must Cut Ties Between Terrorists and Illicit Markets
The current calm in the north provides a window to dismantle extremists’ sources of finance, supplies, and recruits. Following a…
African women unite for climate justice, reparations, and development alternatives
The second Women’s Climate Assembly (WCA) to be held in Lagos, Nigeria from 24 to 28 September 2023 will bring together women…
India points the way to digital access across Africa
The so-called India Stack — a public digital highway that enables payments and biometric identification — has transformed the lives…
‘Brothers to the rescue’: Devastated Libyans search for survivors and answers
Shouts of “God is Great, a survivor!” and “call an ambulance” rang out from onlookers as rescue teams searched through…
Ukraine recaptures Klishchiivka, second eastern village in three days
Ukraine said it has taken back the eastern village of Klishchiivka, in what would be Ukraine’s second significant gain in…
International teams search for earthquake victims in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains
Morocco accepted aid from four nations – the UK, Spain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – after a powerful earthquake…
Libya floods: Rescuers search through Derna debris as thousands still missing
Rescue teams have been searching through huge piles of rubble in Derna on Sunday, 17 September, after devastating floods his…
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign new Sahel pact
Mali has joined neighboring nations Niger and Burkina Faso in establishing the Alliance of Sahel States, a treaty among new…
Libya continues search for the missing as bodies wash up on its shores
A desperate search for the missing continues in the Libyan city of Derna, where bodies are still washing up on…
African youth promote SDGs at UNGA in New York
Young African leaders were in New York City on Saturday to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, promoting the…
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Rescuers in Libya’s Derna have told the BBC that bodies are continuing to wash up in the sea, a week…
Climate graphic of the week: Catastrophic Libyan flooding fuelled by warming oceans
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Kenyan Youth Demand an End to Fossil Fuels in Global #EndFossilFuels Mobilization
In a resounding global call to end fossil fuels, Kenyan youth join the world in leading a #EndFossilFuels mobilization event…
Egyptian court hands opposition figure Hisham Kassem six-month sentence
An Egyptian court has sentenced prominent dissident Hisham Kassem to six months in prison, his lawyer and political movement said,…
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Seed Academy Ghana Hosts a Basketball Showcase Over 150 elite male and female student-athletes from across Ghana, braved the rain…
Africa: Statement of the Governing Board Members of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Honourable African Ministers of Health, African communities and Partners, The Governing Board is the…
Africa Needs Peace to Hit SDGs
Conflict, climate change and a lack of access to basic services hinder Africa’s progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals…