UN Bemoans Treatment of Peacekeepers in CAR
The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said the country’s presidential guard opened fire on unarmed Egyptian peacekeepers and wounded 10 of them – an allegation rejected by the government. The “deliberate and unspeakable attack” took place on Monday, the MINUSCA mission said in a statement, adding that the Egyptian police […]
The Climate Change Crisis No One is Speaking About
The World Food Program reports successive years of extreme weather events have plunged thousands of people in Madagascar into what WFP officials say is the world’s first climate-induced famine. Five years of consecutive drought compounded by sandstorms, as well as cyclones, an invasion of locusts and growing insecurity have created what World Food Program officials […]
Looking for Survivors after Lagos Building Tragedy
Rescuers are searching for survivors in the wreckage of a 22-storey block that collapsed under construction in Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos. Authorities say at least 15 people have died and dozens more are missing. Rescue workers at the site say they have heard more voices from under the rubble. Nine people have been pulled out […]
The Battle for Addis is About to Begin
Ethiopia’s cabinet has declared a nationwide state of emergency effective immediately and authorities in Addis Ababa told citizens to prepare to defend the capital, as fighters from the northern region of Tigray threatened to march towards the city. The six-month state of emergency allows, among other things, for roadblocks to be established, transport services to […]
Voters Deal South Africa’s Ruling Party a Blow
The African National Congress looked set to deliver its worst ever electoral performance since the end of apartheid, with support expected to dip below 50%in local government polls. With more than half of polling stations reporting following Monday’s fiercely contested elections, the African National Congress stood at slightly under 46 percent of the vote, according […]
Africa’s Green Recovery Plan Outlined at COP26
The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Félix Tshisekedi pledged to fight the deforestation of the Congo basin rainforest, the second largest in the world after the Amazon, through a series of measures. Speaking at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow on Tuesday, Tshisekedi, who currently chairs the African Union, said his country […]
