Hundreds of demonstrators took to Newcastle’s harbour in canoes and kayaks for a climate protest which resulted in several arrests. The protest which was organised by the advocacy group Rising Tide was promoted as a “blockade” of the biggest coal port in the world. Several people were arrested Saturday afternoon but the majority were freed […]
Africa is a continent that is well-known for its impressive variety of species and animals’specific looks. Cradling deserts and forests, it shelters diverse animals that are uniqueto the seven continents of the world. Many of them are narrowly endemic andthreatened, which brings out the biological diversity and evolutionary uniqueness of theregion. From avian to mammalian […]
Senegal’s ruling Pastef party has won a resounding victory in the legislative elections, taking130 of the 165 seats in parliament, according to provisional results.This victory gives the newly elected president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a clear mandate tocarry out the ambitious reforms promised during the campaign. These include fightingcorruption, reorganising the fishing industry and maximising the […]
The government of Kenya announced that it is looking into the suspected kidnapping ofKizza Besigye, a well-known opposition politician from Uganda.He disappeared after a book launch in Nairobi and was found in the Ugandan military court afew days later. He was accused of offences including unlawful handgun possession when hereturned to a military court in […]
A team of 80 security agents tasked with protecting the electricity grid was ambushed onMonday in Shiroro, Niger State, by around 200 Boko Haram fighters during a patrol mission,Babawale Afolabi, spokesman for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, said lateon Tuesday. At least 50 insurgents were killed, Mr Afolabi added.Among armed groups known for […]
Cryptocurrency becomes the new thing in Africa. People shift for stable alternatives aftertheir unstable local currencies. Many people believe Donald Trump’s return to the WhiteHouse in the midst of all these changes in global politics and therefore his policies mayboost the cryptocurrency industry.He pretends to be a “crypto president” promising policies that would benefit the […]
UAE has also distributed 30,000 food baskets to Sudanese refugees in Kiryandongo refugeecamp Uganda to benefit nearly 100,000 affected people.Aid is the second phase in the humanitarian campaign undertaken by the UAE in April toprovide continuous support and help to refugees affected by the on-going conflicts in Sudan.There was direct involvement of the UAE Ambassador […]
The trade volume between Türkiye and 54 African countries has grown sevenfold, reaching $37 billion from 2003 to 2023, Yılmaz said after a meeting with Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane in Ankara. Highlighting Turkish investments in Africa, Yılmaz said investors from his country have contributed approximately $10 billion to the continent. He also emphasized […]
The final round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches was held this week with Tanzania, Botswana and Mozambique claiming their spots in the AFCON. The last set of matches threw in some surprise elements; the four-time winner, Ghana, failed to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 2004. The tournament […]
‘Masterpieces’ Lucas Moripe passed away at his Atteridgeville home on Tuesday at his senior year of 71. His style of play was associated with charisma, skill and the golden era of South African football’s defenders and goalkeepers feared him. Moripe, who gained reputation during the 1970s golden age of South African football is widely considered […]
UAE sent the aid in two planes and landed at Beirut, the capital ofLebanon on Tuesday, as a part of “UAE Stands with Lebanon”. Lebanon undergoes many crises including political, economic, and socialwhich is crashing down the lives and livelihood of Lebanese. The strifebetween Hezbollah’s militant group and the Israeli armed forces aredestroying the lives […]
In its political victory the Waddani party leader, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi emerged thewinner of the Somaliland presidential election with 51 percent of the total votes. Since 2022 dueto funding and other reasons the election was delayed 4 times The Kulmiye Party’s Muse BihiAbdi retained the presidency with approximately 30% vote share as the electoral commissionreported […]
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AlNahyan, recently attended the opening session of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil, where the UAE is participating as a guest country on behalf of President His HighnessSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.At the meeting, Sheikh Khaled delivered the UAE’s […]
The Kiryandongo Settlement Camp in Uganda has been given a humanitarian aid byUnited Arab Emirates where the organization donated 700, 000 tones of food and otherneeds. The distribution was done on Saturday, the 16th of November 2024 in which wasin attendance was UAE’s ambassador to Uganda Abdalla Hassan AlShamsi, BalaamBarugahara the minister of state for […]
Africa’s health watchdog has warned that the smallpox epidemic is still not under control, andappealed for resources to prevent a pandemic ‘more serious’ than COVID-19.‘The situation is not yet under control, but the general trend is upwards’, stated NgashiNgongo, of the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).According to the CDC, more than […]
The United Arab Emirates has increased its humanitarian aid to Gaza as the fifth shipdocked on Egypt’s North Sinai at Arish port. Sailing from the Al Hamriya Port in Dubaion October 30, the vessel was loaded with 5,112 tonnes of essential commoditiesincluding food, shelter and medical items. The delivery includes five ambulances fromthe humanitarian organizations […]
As part of an official policy against illegal mining, the South African government has declared that it is not going to help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the North West region of the country who have been denied access to basic supplies. Overview of the Situation: Police shut down the […]
The announcement was made by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held in Beijing in early September. Analysts see it as an attempt to extend China’s influence in Africa without bringing many benefits to the LDCs. Mr Xi described the zero tariff plan as making China the […]
This Thursday morning, some fifty protesters gathered at the COP29 venue’s gate, calling onrich countries to fulfill their financial pledges to support climate change adaptation and mitigationin the Global South.Activists stress the need for fair and decent climate funding that addresses historical emissionsand prevents developing countries debt from growing as COP29 discussions continue.The protesters say […]
