Nov 06 Young African climate activists speak out ahead of COP27 in Egypt By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Young climate activists from African nations have high demands but low expectations for the U.N. climate conference which begins Sunday in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Continue reading
Oct 22 Floods in West and Central Africa destroy crops, worsening hunger outlook By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new U.N. World Food Program situation report. Continue reading
Oct 12 Europe looks to Africa in bid to replace Russian natural gas By Krista Larson, Associated Press European leaders are turning to Africa for more natural gas as they try to replace Russian energy amid the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 05 Prolonged drought brings famine and fear to Somalia By Cara Anna, Associated Press Somalia is in the midst of the worst drought anyone there can remember. More than 1 million have fled. A rare famine declaration could be made within weeks. Climate change and fallout from the war in Ukraine are in part… Continue reading
Oct 02 Ousted coup leader leaves Burkina Faso for Togo By Sam Mednick, Arsene Kabore, Associated Press Burkina Faso's ousted coup leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba left the country for Togo Sunday two days after he himself was overthrown in a coup, while the new junta urged citizens not to loot or vandalize. Continue reading
Oct 01 Protesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital after countercoup By Sam Mednick, Arsene Kabore, Associated Press Angry protesters attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Saturday after supporters of the West African nation's new coup leader accused France of harboring the ousted interim president, a charge French authorities vehemently denied. Continue reading
Sep 30 Burkina Faso army officers declare countercoup By Sam Mednick, Arsene Kabore, Associated Press In a statement carried Friday night, their spokesman declared that Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba was no longer in control of the country. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:06 Death of Queen Elizabeth draws mixed reactions from former British colonies in Africa By Isabel Nakirya, Zeba Warsi World leaders are preparing to gather in London for the queen’s funeral on Monday. While glowing tributes continue to pour in, her death has also sparked painful memories and anger among several former British colonies and prompted a wider conversation… Continue watching
Sep 10 Forests make a comeback as African governments look to grow their carbon market By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press In villages dotted across the African continent, locals living in once-heavily forested regions are starting to find their land in high demand. Continue reading
Sep 09 U.N. seeks funds for African nations as cost of climate change rises By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press From drought to cyclones and sea level rise, the cost of damage caused by climate change in Africa will only get higher as the world warms, stirring concerns from activists and officials about how to pay for it. Continue reading