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
Sep 09 African nations to face increasingly costly damage fueled by climate change By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press A new report's findings stirred renewed calls for compensation for the continent by many who believe rich nations that emit far more planet-warming gases into the atmosphere should foot the bill for climate catastrophes. Continue reading
Sep 05 As Africa’s climate warms, rich countries pledge more funds By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Rich countries said they will spend about $25 billion by 2025 to boost Africa’s efforts to adapt to climate change as the continent continues to struggle with drought, cyclones and extreme heat, according to officials at a summit in Rotterdam… Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 8:45 Historic drought followed by flooding threatens crops and farms in East Africa By Fred de Sam Lazaro The toll from extreme weather has devastated vast regions of sub-Saharan Africa which are suffering from the worst drought conditions on record and a food crisis that ranges from severe to catastrophic. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at one… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 7:17 South Sudan faces growing food crisis as millions go hungry By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Record-breaking drought continues to scorch wide swaths of sub-Saharan Africa, from Somalia in the east to Niger in the west. Humanitarian groups say tens of millions are hungry and conditions are being made even worse by the consequences of Russia’s… Continue watching