Dec 04 Watch 8:19 Is U.S. investment in Africa coming too late to counter China and Russia on the continent? By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev President Biden is returning from the first presidential trip to Africa in more than a decade. Biden visited Angola to further U.S. investments on the continent. The Americans are playing a game of catchup with the Chinese who have spent… Continue watching
Dec 04 WATCH: ‘Let’s keep it up,’ Biden calls for continued U.S. investment in Africa at Angola summit By Will Weissert, Gerald Imray, Associated Press President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration. Continue reading
Nov 25 Voters in Namibia may elect its first female president this week By Eliaser Ndeyanale, Associated Press Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 8:43 Ghana becomes dumping ground for the world’s unwanted used clothes By Fred de Sam Lazaro An estimated 20 million people are thought to earn their livelihoods in the global waste industry by collecting, disposing, repairing or repurposing a wide range of materials and products. However, the cost and consequences of handling waste are borne far… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 9:45 How ‘donations’ from the West are inundating Ghana with toxic waste By Fred de Sam Lazaro When Americans no longer want a car, laptop or clothes, where do some of those goods go? Most end up in the Global South, where millions of people depend on repairing, dismantling or selling them for a livelihood. Environmental groups… Continue watching
Oct 03 At least 78 dead after passenger boat capsizes on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo By Ruth Alonga, Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press A boat has capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 50 people. Continue reading
Sep 18 Ancient baobab trees in Africa once supplemented local’s income, now climate change and demand have them barely surviving By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The baobab tree is known as the "tree of life" and its fruit is feeding a growing global market for natural food and beauty products. Continue reading
Aug 16 U.S. calls on Sudan military to join peace negotiations By Associated Press The military has boycotted negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, now in their third day, despite international pleas that they participate. Sudan’s military is battling the powerful paramilitary known as The Rapid Support Forces. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 5:14 Epidemiologist breaks down how and where mpox is spreading By Ali Rogin, Karina Cuevas The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in several African nations. Experts warn that if it is not contained, the virus could spread even further internationally. Sweden reported the first case… Continue watching
Aug 14 Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by WHO as new form of virus spreads By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. Cases are confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries, and a new form of the virus is spreading. Continue reading