Africa’s Great Green Wall, an ambitious project to restore degraded land across the Sahel region, faces a funding shortfall and is unlikely to meet its 2030 completion goal, prompting calls for renewed international support to address desertification.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reached a crucial agreement on the final review of a significant loan deal, marking a pivotal moment…
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Togo’s opposition is calling for renewed protests after lawmakers passed constitutional changes that could allow President Faure Gnassingbé to extend his rule. The changes, which have not yet been signed by the president, would scrap future direct presidential elections and give parliament the power to choose the president. This has angered the opposition, who argue it’s a ploy to keep Gnassingbé in power after his current term expires in 2025.
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Tanzania and Rwanda join Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa in recalling a batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s cough syrup.
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A staggering toll has been revealed in a recent study, uncovering the immense financial burden imposed by hospital-acquired infections in Africa. According to the findings, these infections cost the continent…
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Leaders from Africa and the Caribbean are joining forces to demand reparations for the enduring legacy of slavery, as they convene for a landmark tribunal aimed at addressing historical injustices.…
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Africa’s cocoa harvest is falling short at a critical time, just when global demand for chocolate is soaring. This shortfall threatens to exacerbate supply chain challenges and could lead to…
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Senegal, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, is set to hold its presidential election on March 24, 2024, after the constitutional council validated the new date on Thursday. The announcement…
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Namibia’s former president Hage Geingob, who led the country for 15 years, was laid to rest on Saturday in a state funeral attended by regional leaders and dignitaries. Geingob, who…
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Africa is set to become the second-fastest-growing region in the world after Asia, according to the latest report by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The continent’s economy is expected to…