Africa Headlines
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:14:33 GMTUganda: Young, African Climate Activists Like Vanessa Nakate Need Our Support #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- When we speak about young African voices fighting climate change, Vanessa Nakate comes to mind.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:28:40 GMTEritrea: U.S. Sanctions Eritrean Military Over Role in Tigray Conflict
[DW] Washington has blacklisted the Eritrean military as it ups pressure on parties fighting in northern Ethiopia. The US cited "numerous reports" of the killing of civilians by Eritrean forces.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:51 GMTNigeria: Nigeria Earns More From Non-Oil Revenue Sources - Osinbajo
[Daily Trust] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that more revenues are now flowing into the country's treasury from non-oil and gas exports.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:42:45 GMTAfrica: Lake Chad Basin - Fighting Terrorism, 'Decisive Test' On Biggest Challenges of Our Time
[UN News] The situation in Africa's Lake Chad Basin region remains highly volatile, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Friday, spotlighting a rising tide of extremist violence as a continuously crippling force.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:48:49 GMTMozambique: The Farmers Navigating Conflict, Climate Change and Covid #AfricaClimateCrisis
[African Arguments] Despite facing a triple threat with little government support, female farmers have proven surprisingly resilient.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:46:26 GMTSouth Africa: Artists Cannot Live On Streaming Revenue
[New Frame] With no live gigs, musicians in South Africa and abroad have struggled financially. The UK is looking at new legislation to ensure creators are fairly compensated when their songs are streamed.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:34:14 GMTSouth Africa: FW De Klerk's Death Raises Questions of Justice for Apartheid Crimes
[DW] Many in South Africa believe FW de Klerk and others should have faced justice for the crimes committed during the apartheid era. The last white president died on Thursday at the age of 85 after a battle with cancer.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:29:57 GMTNigeria: Nigerian Interfaith Women's Group Awarded Aachen Peace Prize
[DW] Countering violence with peace is the goal of the Women's Interfaith Council, which represents thousands of Muslim and Christian women in Kaduna, Nigeria. The group has been awarded the Aachen Peace Prize for their work.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:27:14 GMTAfrica: Diabetes Equates the Rich and the Poor
[IPS] Nairobi -- Although for different reasons, diabetes appears to be one of the few cases that put rich and poor societies at equal footing. In either case, diabetes is caused by wrong, dangerous to health nutritional habits.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:49:33 GMTBenin: Benin Celebrates Return of Stolen Heritage 130 Years On
[JusticeInfo.net] It is done! On November 10, Benin received 12 boxes containing 26 royal treasures stolen by colonial France. This was a historic day when Beninese people turned out to celebrate the return of these works after 130 years away from th...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:41:25 GMTSudan: Telecommunications Authority Will Not Restore Internet Service
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- On Thursday morning, the Khartoum District Court issued a ruling ordering Sudan's three main internet providers to restore internet service to all users in the country. In response, the Telecommunications and Post Regulato...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:18:39 GMTWest Africa: Steadily Spreading Crises Across the Sahel Far from Reaching Peak
[Centre 4s] Over the last ten years, the Sahel crisis has steadily taken root in and spread beyond the region. Having become structural, it is far from having reached its peak, especially in Mali, its epicenter. Its human, material and political dama...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:51:26 GMTSomalia: Long Delayed Parliamentary Elections to Kick Off Next Week
[Dalsan Radio] The Federal Elections Implementation Team has announced that elections of the House of People will commence on 16th of November in the all regional States.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:48:23 GMTLiberia: House Passes Dual Citizenship Bill
[New Dawn] Members of the Liberian House of Representatives on Thursday, November 11, passed into law an act to amend the country's Alien and Nationality Law.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:21:03 GMTSouth Africa: Grants Give African Data Science a Boost
[UCT] Infrastructure and capacity development are a big focus of boosting health research on the African continent. This work will be facilitated through five-year grants awarded by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund's ...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:14:59 GMTNigeria: Lagos Builds Infrastructure to Reduce Carbon Footprint
[This Day] As part of efforts to reduce the carbon footprint in Lagos, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that the state government has begun the building of low carbon healthcare infrastructure facilities in the state.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:22:58 GMTLibya: France Hosts Global Push to Promote Stability in Libya, Keep Elections On Track
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron is on Friday hosting leaders and diplomats in Paris for an international conference aimed at ensuring Libya maintains its plan to hold elections in December.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:56:54 GMTTanzania: New Forum to Boost Proper Internet Use Among Youth
[Daily News] INTERNET Society Tanzania Chapter (ISOC-Tanzania) has initiated a forum through which youth could earn skills and awareness over internet governance matters.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:41:04 GMTSeychelles: Seychelles-Supported 'Great Blue Wall' Initiative Launched At Global Climate Change Conference #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Seychelles News Agency] An initiative to conserve, restore and sustainably use marine and coastal ecosystems in the western Indian Ocean called the Great Blue Wall launched on Wednesday at the UN climate change conference, COP26, in Glasgow.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:54 GMTNigeria: DSS Busts Robbery Syndicate Targeting Bank Users in Kano
[Daily Trust] The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on Kano residents to be security conscious when moving around with cash, noting that a syndicate of robbers is on the prowl in the commercial city.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:51 GMTNigeria: 305 Die From 83 Building Collapse Incidents in 9 Years
[Daily Trust] SUB: At least 305 people have died from building collapse in Nigeria since 2013, data from reported cases collated by Daily Trust showed. ... ...
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:24:41 GMTNigeria: How 16 Persons Died in Kubwa Kerosene Tank Explosion
[Daily Trust] The kerosene tanker explosion that occurred around Kubwa market in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday, November 5, has again thrown a lot of families in pain and sorrow.
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:08:59 GMTMauritius: European Union Delegation Meets Prime Minister
[Government of Mauritius] A European Union (EU) delegation, headed by the Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius and Seychelles, Mr Vincent Degert, met, this afternoon, the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, at the New ...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:24:15 GMTUganda: 'Start Caring - The Climate Crisis is Here' #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- AllAfrica's Jerry Chifamba spoke with Cynthia Kinyera, a young Ugandan who was one of a few people who defended climate activist Vanessa Nakate from harsh tweets after Nakate said Ugandans are dying because of the climate cri...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:52:20 GMTLiberia: Dr. Jallah Barbu the Viable Alternative for the Liberia National Bar Association
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- On Friday, November 12, 2021, Dr. Jallah A. Barbu will formally launch his bid for the Presidency of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA).
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:51:51 GMTLibya: World Leaders Bolster Troubled Libya Ahead of Key Election
[VOA] France is hosting an international conference on Libya on Friday as the North African country heads into long-awaited elections next month, a vote that regional and world powers hope will pull the oil-rich nation out of its decade-old chaos.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:48:18 GMTLiberia: Teahjay Dragged to Court for Vehicle
[New Dawn] A Liberian female residing in the United States of America has written a formal complaint before Criminal Court "B" against Sinoe County Senator Milton Teahjay, accusing him of deceitfully obtaining her motor vehicle and refusing to turn i...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:43:38 GMTTunisia: TLG Capital and UGFS-NA Selected As Managers of Empower Fund-B - CDC
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- TLG Capital and United Gulf Financial Services North Africa (UGFS-NA) have just been selected as managers of the Empower Fund-B, launched by the Tunisian Deposit and Consignment Office (CDC Tunisia).
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:41:21 GMTSudan: Sudan's FA Minister Calls On EU for Support Against Covid-19
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Ambassadors of the European Union in Sudan met with Foreign Affairs Minister Maryam El Sadig on Thursday. They reiterated their support to the government of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. The minister called for more pres...
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:39:27 GMTGhana: Ghana to Host AfDB 2022 AGMs
[GhanaToday] Mr Ken Ofori-Atta (left) signing for Ghana while Prof. Vincent Nmehielle signs for AfDB