COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal looming
Baku — The COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by the re-election of... Read more
11 Nov, 2024
What Trump’s re-election could mean for Africa
Lagos – During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations,... Read more
11 Nov, 2024
Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector
MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Stellenbosch University and Joubert Van Eeden, Stellenbosch University In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter... Read more
11 Nov, 2024
Africa has other friends if Trump won’t work with it: Kenya’s AU candidate
Addis Ababa – Kenya’s candidate for the top job at the African Union said on Saturday that if US... Read more
11 Nov, 2024
Trump makes first cabinet pick, eyes Putin talks
Washington — US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday made his first cabinet appointment after his decisive election win, while... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
Mpox spread slows slightly in Africa
Kinshasa – The spread of mpox has slowed down slightly across Africa but the epidemic is not over, the... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
Ghana parliament shut again as government MPs boycott
Accra – Ghana’s parliament was adjourned indefinitely again on Thursday following a no-show by lawmakers from the ruling New... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
Botswana’s new president takes oath in ‘new dawn’
Gaborone – Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko on Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
Australian man freed on bail after Nazi salute
Sydney — A far-right Australian man was freed on bail Friday after a Melbourne court sentenced him to one... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles
Camarillo — Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on... Read more
8 Nov, 2024
