africa
Last of the ‘Super Tuskers’: Saving Kenya’s majestic megafauna
Environment
November 28, 2022
Last of the ‘Super Tuskers’: Saving Kenya’s majestic megafauna
CNN — Imagine being a child and having a front-row seat, every day, to one of nature’s most remarkable live-action…
‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes
World
November 27, 2022
‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes
Abuja, Nigeria CNN Business — Nigerians have criticized the “redesigning” of the country’s local currency proposed by its central bank…
King Charles welcomes South Africa’s Ramaphosa for first state visit
World
November 27, 2022
King Charles welcomes South Africa’s Ramaphosa for first state visit
King Charles hosted his first state visit since becoming British monarch on Tuesday, welcoming South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to…
Twitter Africa employees accuse Elon Musk of discrimination over severance terms
Technology
November 22, 2022
Twitter Africa employees accuse Elon Musk of discrimination over severance terms
CNN Business — Laid-off employees at Twitter’s Africa headquarters are accusing Twitter of “deliberately and recklessly flouting the laws of…
‘Ebola is real’: Uganda to trial vaccines and shut schools early to contain outbreak
World
November 20, 2022
‘Ebola is real’: Uganda to trial vaccines and shut schools early to contain outbreak
Mubende, Uganda CNN — Joseph Singiringabo has lost almost everything and everyone he held dear to Ebola. In a few…
Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash
World
November 18, 2022
Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday it was committing $7 billion to Africa over the next four years, as…
Planning Minister: African continent owns great potentials to confront climate change
Egypt
November 13, 2022
Planning Minister: African continent owns great potentials to confront climate change
The African continent owns great potentials to confront the adverse impacts of climate change, said Planning and Economic Development Minister…
Egypt launches Cairo Center to accelerate climate adaptation in Africa
Egypt
November 12, 2022
Egypt launches Cairo Center to accelerate climate adaptation in Africa
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry announced Friday the launch of the Cairo Center for Learning and Excellence on Adaptation and Resilience…
President El-Sisi meets Tanzanian President Samia Hassan
Egypt
November 10, 2022
President El-Sisi meets Tanzanian President Samia Hassan
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi underlined the crucial role played by Tanzania as one of the active countries in Africa. President…
This has quickly become the key issue at COP27 – and the most difficult to resolve
Environment
November 8, 2022
This has quickly become the key issue at COP27 – and the most difficult to resolve
CNN — Aftab Khan felt helpless when torrential floodwaters submerged a third of Pakistan, his home country. Khan’s hometown was…