More Africa News

cha-cha-cha

COP27: A lot of noise for nothing?

The world climate conference ended on Sunday with a historic agreement on aid to poor countries and a stalemate in the fight against global warming. ... Should Africa be rejoicing after the high-level meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh?

bittersweet end

COP27 ends with agreement to fund climate damages, no progress on emission cuts

A fraught UN summit wrapped up Sunday with a landmark deal on funding to help vulnerable countries cope with devastating climate impacts -- but ... also anger over a failure to be more ambitious on cutting emissions.

UP IN ARMS

Is DRC being prevented from defending its own territory?

DRC is blaming the UN for having placed it on a "blacklist" that would prevent it from arming itself to fight against rebel groups. But what ... is really going on, with the M23 a few kilometres from Goma?

Environmental colonialism

EACOP: Uganda claims its right to develop its fossil fuels

The European Parliament’s resolution against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has received criticism in East Africa as European ... countries face an energy crisis and search for alternative sources.

Article 4/4 of "EACOP: A boon or curse for East Africa?"

Nigeria 2023: Can support from mega churches boost Peter Obi’s chances?

dirty dollars

South Africa: Ramaphosa could resign after losing support

PROVIDENTIAL MAN?

In Cameroon, will one Biya lead to another?

religion vote

Nigeria 2023: Can support from mega churches boost Peter Obi’s chances?

dirty dollars

South Africa: Ramaphosa could resign after losing support

PROVIDENTIAL MAN?

In Cameroon, will one Biya lead to another?

Join the global community who rely on us for insight.

Join now

Africa's voice

Africa at the G20: Can the continent get a permanent seat?

At the Indonesian meeting of countries with the most developed economies, the African Union is once again calling for the continent's permanent ... integration.

political project

France’s Macron accuses Russia of ‘predatory’ influence in Africa

President Emmanuel Macron has accused Russia of feeding anti-French propaganda in Africa to serve "predatory" ambitions in troubled African nations, ... where France has suffered military setbacks and a wider loss of influence over recent years.

Photo taken October 27, 2022, Ebola doctors inside an isolation center together with suspected patients in Mubende, Uganda.

RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN

Uganda: Ebola response criticism from UK and US provokes clash with government

In an unprecedented move, furious Uganda government officials last week summoned donors – who have refused to give them money directly – ... to account for funds they have invested in the country’s ebola response. The donor community has mobilised about $40m with more than $30m coming from the US government. It comes as Ebola cases have spread to the east of Kampala, in Jinja, the first case recorded in the region.

record breaking

Equatorial Guinea’s Obiang wants sixth term after 43 years in power

Equatorial Guinea's iron-fisted president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, is eyeing a sixth term in office in elections on Sunday, extending ... a world-record 43 years in power.

Illustration shows natural gas pipeline in front of word EU and Russia flag colours

price bump

Mauritania: Global demand puts spring in step of Greater Tortue Ahmeyim offshore gas project

Mauritania is set to become a major natural gas producer in late 2023 thanks to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim offshore project with Senegal. Wary ... of the dangers such a promise can bring, President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is trying to manage expectations

prescursor to patriotism

Cameroon: ‘King Bell’, a monarch like no other

More than 100 years after the execution of his great-grandfather, who was hanged by the Germans, Jean-Yves Eboumbou Douala Manga Bell continues ... to fight for the recognition of the crimes of colonisation.

.no-script-hidden { display: none }

Your browser could not fetch this story

If you are reading this message your browser has Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript in order to access to this story.

More Africa News

More Africa News top stories