insert_link Africa African financial institutions pledge $100 billion for green projects Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Photo: nairametrics.com) African financial institutions have unveiled a plan that will mobilise over $100 billion to fund green projects to jumpstart economic growth. Key players, including the African Development Bank, Afreximbank, and Ecobank, committed to mobilising sustainable finance and aligning regulations at the Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa. Bloomberg reported that the funding will support renewable energy expansion, strengthen regional value chains, […] today10 September, 2025
insert_link Africa DRC seeks global support to hold perpetrators accountable Secretary-General António Guterres (left at podium) addresses the opening of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. (Photo: ohchr.org) The Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Human Rights Commission has called on the international community to hold perpetrators of serious crimes in the country’s eastern regions accountable. The appeal was made during the opening of the Human Rights Council’s 60th session in Geneva (8 September - 8 October […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Uganda confirms case of deadly Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Risk communication planning (Photo: WHO website) Health officials in Uganda are racing to contain a deadly viral outbreak after one person tested positive for Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in the central district of Nakasongola. The patient has since been isolated, and contact tracing is underway to prevent further spread of the highly infectious disease. The Ministry of Health has dispatched rapid response teams to the district, working with local […] today8 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Southern African project builds toolkit to guide reforestation with indigenous trees Camel Thorn tree (Photo: Wikipedia) A regional initiative is developing a digital toolkit to help policymakers, farmers, and urban planners choose the right tree species for climate resilience across Southern Africa. The Southern African Trees for Climate Adaptation and Resilience project, in partnership with Stellenbosch University, is creating an open-access bioinformatics platform designed to guide reforestation and urban greening in the SADC region. Guy Midgley, a leading climate scientist at […] today4 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Toxic spill in Zambia revives scrutiny of mining practices in resource-rich regions Sino Mine Zambia mine near Kitwe. (Photo: Richard Kille/AP Photo) Communities in Zambia are demanding $420 million in compensation from Chinese state-owned Sino Metals after a February spill of acidic mine waste contaminated local waterways. Law firms representing residents say the waste, laced with heavy metals, may pose greater risks than first acknowledged. According to Bloomberg, Zambia’s government has confirmed elevated levels of toxic substances in some water samples, raising alarm […] today4 September, 2025
insert_link Africa UN condemns killing of 52 civilians by rebels in Eastern Congo FILE PHOTO: United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) peacekeepers patrol areas affected by the recent attacks by M23 rebels fighters near Rangira in North Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Djaffar Sabiti/File Photo The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has strongly condemned the killing of 52 civilians by rebels from the […] today19 August, 2025
insert_link Africa SADC calls for swift establishment of regional development fund 45th Ordinary Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government, Antananarivo, Madagascar (Photo: Namibian Presidency X) The 16-member Southern African Development Community (SADC) has renewed its call for the rapid establishment of the SADC Regional Development Fund. The fund is intended to support regional integration, infrastructure development, and socio-economic growth across member states. SADC officials say that a functional development fund will strengthen economic cooperation, promote sustainable development, and […] today19 August, 2025
insert_link Africa M23 rebels seize control of coltan nine in DR Congo A new report has revealed that M23 rebels are in control of Rubaya, one of the world’s largest coltan mines, which produces about 15% of the global supply. According to Reuters, locals manually dig the mineral, earning only a few dollars a day, before it is shipped to Asia for processing into tantalum, a high-demand metal used in electronics and aerospace industries. The United Nations says M23 has been plundering […] today14 August, 2025
insert_link Africa Ghana criticizes Canal+ as talks to acquire MultiChoice continue Ghana’s Communications Minister, Samuel Nartey George (Photo: African Zone Facts) Ghana’s Communications Minister, Samuel Nartey George, has raised concerns over Canal+’s ongoing talks to acquire MultiChoice, expected to conclude by October 2025. The minister criticized the company for allegedly ignoring government directives to reduce subscription prices and for failing to address the proliferation of unregulated Nigerian decoders in the local market. Minister George said that the need for accountability, stating […] today14 August, 2025
