Africa
Protesters at COP30 climate talks demand a just energy transition
They called for a shift to cleaner energy and away from coal, oil, or natural gas, saying the time has come for action.
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Super Eagles boycott training over unpaid bonuses ahead of 2026 World Cup playoff vs Gabon
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have boycotted their training session in Rabat, Morocco, due to unpaid bonuses, raising concerns just days before their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa play-off semi-final match against Gabon.
Africa
Angola celebrates 50 years of independence with Lourenço calling for "inclusive society"
Angola celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence with a military parade before the president addressed the nation.
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Sudan’s North Darfur faces humanitarian collapse as displacement soars
In Sudan’s war-torn North Darfur, desperation is mounting as tens of thousands flee escalating violence. Displaced residents are calling for urgent humanitarian aid, warning that the situation in overcrowded camps is deteriorating rapidly.
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Nigeria, US and UK probe $235m cocaine seizure at Lagos port
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics enforcement agency said on Tuesday it is working with its U.S. and British counterparts to “unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilograms of cocaine” discovered at a port in Lagos.
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Messi and Argentina football team to join Angola's 50th independence anniversary
Messi and his teammates will play an exhibition game against the Angolan national team on Friday.
Africa
Zambia's eco-friendly beekeeping helps combat deforestation
Several NGOs and businesses have introduced wooden box beehives to increase honey production in an environmentally-friendly way.
Africa
Kenya: Motorists' Lobby Terms Ruto's Move to Dual Kiambu Rd a 'Pre-Election Spectacle'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Motorists' lobby has dismissed the government's decision to dual the 23.5-kilometre Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi (Kiambu) Road as a "pre-election spectacle," warning that the project will destroy businesses along the busy corridor.
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Africa: Connect. Catalyze. Amplify. - Three Pillars of Our Strategic Framework
[Corporate Council on Africa] Washington, DC -- As part of CCA's 5-year strategic framework, we are strengthening the levers that drive trade, investment, and sustainable economic ties between the United States and Africa.
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Lesotho: Lesotho Community Left in Ruins By Highway Project
[GroundUp] The road, built by a Chinese company, has improved access to Qacha's Nek but also caused damage and displacement
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Africa: Reimagining Social Progress in Africa - From Hope to Collective Action
[allAfrica] The 2025 Global Social Progress Week, convened by the International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP), was more than an exchange of ideas, it was a mirror reflecting the state of humanity's collective ambition.
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South Africa: South Africa Advances With First Locally Manufactured Oral Cholera Vaccine Trials
[SAnews.gov.za] Biovac has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to begin clinical trials for its oral cholera vaccine.