How COP29 Failed Africa: Unpacking the Climate Financing Shortfall and What’s Next
The United Nations’ 29th annual climate change conference of the parties, COP29, ended with countries from the global north committing US$300 billion per year in climate finance to developing countries. This money is meant to pay for developing countries to carry out climate change adaptation and mitigation and move away from fossil fuels. But the […]
Programme Unveiled For The 9th SAIPEC 2025
The Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) organised by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) will take place at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos from 11-13 February 2025. This marks its significant 9th edition, which is strategically partnered with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and over 30 national […]
Deadliest Year for Migrants Spurs New UN Recommendations to Protect Lives and Rights
Migrants receiving life-saving assistance along the Eastern African migration route, where mobile patrols in Djibouti deliver water, food and essential support. Photo: UN Network on Migration 2024 GENEVA, Switzerland, 06 December 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- A report issued in New York today by the United Nations Secretary-General recommends concrete steps to reduce the risk that migrants […]
The 7th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Challenge 2025 Launched
Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), in collaboration with UN Tourism, BDO, AfCFTA and, host partner Teams Africa will launch the 7th and 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge (AYTIC). The virtual launch will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The 7th edition of the Africa Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge will be held in […]
Domestic Politics Overshadow Biden’s Africa Visit
By Michelle Gavin The pardoning of Hunter Biden raises discomforting parallels as President Biden lands in Angola. President Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has generated plenty of debate. But the proximity of his decision with his visit to Angola has been largely overlooked. This is a mistake. Angolans know a great deal about the politicization of […]
Biden Pledges $600M for Africa’s US-backed Lobito Corridor Rail Project
On his final day in Angola, President Joe Biden pledged another $600 million for the Lobito Corridor railway project, bringing total US investment in the program to $4 billion. The initiative, part of a broader $6 billion partnership involving the EU, G7, and African banks, aims to refurbish 2,000 kilometers of railway connecting Angola to […]
Rwanda Presses Ahead with Plans to Host Formula 1
Rwanda’s Foreign Minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has revealed that the East African country is advancing discussions to host Africa’s first Formula 1 race since 1993, as part of its broader strategy to use sports as a driver for economic growth and global visibility. Nduhungirehe stated that Kigali has already demonstrated its ability to host “big sporting […]
Rethinking Band Aid: A Call for Africa to Reclaim Its Narrative
The 40th-anniversary re-release of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? has reignited criticism of its outdated portrayal of Africa. Critics, including Fuse ODG, argue that the song perpetuates harmful stereotypes, overshadowing Africa’s diversity and progress. While Band Aid aimed to address genuine humanitarian crises, Fuse ODG believes that its narrative has done more harm […]
Ethiopia Secures $500M for Landmark Land Restoration and Food Security Plan
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved a $500 million plan to combat land degradation and improve food security in Ethiopia. This initiative includes $37 million from CIF’s Nature, People, and Climate program, with co-financing from partners like the World Bank and African Development Bank. Ethiopia, where over half the country faces degradation and 11 […]
UNESCO Urges Climate Education and Action in Southern Africa
UNESCO is emphasizing the critical need for climate change education and collaboration between scientists and journalists in southern Africa to enhance awareness and preparedness. The organization made this call at a recent conference in Pretoria themed “Building Science Communication Capacity in the SADC Region.” During the conference, experts highlighted the disproportionate impact of climate change […]
