insert_link Africa DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi’s bumpy first term as president By Reuben Loffman, Queen Mary University of London Africa’s second-largest country by land mass, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is scheduled to go to the polls on 20 December 2023. President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking re-election. However, his first tenure has been decidedly mixed. Tshisekedi’s first term has been defined by three major factors: questions over the legitimacy of his 2019 election victory, violence in eastern DRC and the […] todayDecember 7, 2023 6
insert_link Africa COP28: Africa could lose $25 billion per year as new EU carbon tax comes into effect, warns African Development Bank’s Adesina African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa’s trade and industrialization progress by penalizing value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers. Adesina said, “With Africa’s energy deficit and reliance mainly on fossil fuels, especially diesel, the implication is that Africa will be forced to export raw commodities again into Europe, which will further cause de-industrialisation of […] todayDecember 7, 2023 7
insert_link Africa Shelter Afrique Secures Technical Assistance Grant from IsDBI to pioneer affordable Housing products in key thematic funds Shelter Afrique, the leading Pan-African Housing Finance Institution, announced a collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) at the sidelines of COP28. The partnership aims to develop Islamic Housing Finance Products to respond to the growing demand for affordable and climate adaptive housing solutions across the continent. Shelter Afrique has sought this collaboration with the IsDBI to create tailored products in harmony with principles of responsible investing. This partnership […] todayDecember 7, 2023 3
insert_link Africa Global leaders call for increased resources to provide 1 billion people with clean cooking solutions in Africa “Every woman, every mother must be able to turn on the gas cooker and cook a decent meal like anywhere else in the world”—Adesina African Development Bank to scale up contribution to clean cooking solutions “Lack of access to clean cooking is a stain on humanity”—Birol Africa requires $4 billion in annual investment,to provide 250 million with clean cooking energy, says the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih […] todayDecember 7, 2023 5
insert_link Africa UK to unveil new migration law for Rwanda policy The UK government is expected to publish fresh legislation for its Rwanda migration policy by the end of the week. It follows a new treaty signed with Rwanda on Tuesday. The opposition Labour Party says the policy is a gimmick. But spokesperson for the Rwandan government Yolande Makolo denies the country is only ready to receive a small number of migrants from Britain. todayDecember 6, 2023 17
insert_link Africa Death toll climbs in military drone attack on Nigeria The death toll in Sunday's military drone attack on a community in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria has risen to 120. Tesem Akende reports. todayDecember 6, 2023 6
insert_link Africa East DR Congo: president’s elusive bid for peace Felix Tshisekedi became president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in January 2019 and promised to pacify the east, the scene of decades of militia violence. Nearly five years on, peace in the turbulent region remains elusive, with the security crisis a key issue in December 20 polls in which Tshisekedi is seeking re-election. Here are the main statements and decisions on the crisis made by the president during his […] todayDecember 6, 2023 2
insert_link Africa Afrobeats and Nollywood are shaping Africa’s gaming industry By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Fusing African soundtracks and narratives, such as those found in Nollywood films, holds immense potential to propel Africa's gaming industry. A recent report highlights how this fusion can drive the success of African games both locally and globally, amplifying African perspectives on a global stage. Game developers are blending music soundtracks from the continent and replicating narratives from African films in a bid to […] todayDecember 6, 2023 7
insert_link Africa Maasai activist turns juicy inspiration into climate action By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency A smoothie of fresh mango, avocado and banana was the rich and creamy fruit drink that not only excited Edith Santiyian’s taste buds but gave rise to an idea that is bringing tree cover to desolate communities in the Rift Valley. Santiyian, 29, remembers savouring the medley of fruit and pondering the deeper connection between nature’s bounty and the health of her home […] todayDecember 5, 2023 15
