Oct 31 India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the renewable energy transition By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such as mini grids and rooftop installations, mainly in Africa, according to the group's director general. Continue reading
Oct 12 IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict, climate change By Taiwo Adebayo, Associated Press Most of the population in conflict-affected countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and northern Nigeria depends on climate-vulnerable agriculture. Continue reading
Sep 09 G20 leaders add African Union as permanent member at summit divided over Ukraine By Adam Schreck, David Rising, Associated Press The Group of 20 top world economies added the African Union as a member at their annual summit Saturday, and host India was able to get the disparate group to sign off on a final statement, but only after softening language on… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 5:39 What Africa's climate summit means for investment in the continent's future By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change, despite being responsible for just 2 to 3 percent of global carbon emissions and receiving only 3 percent of funding committed to climate mitigation and adaptation. Caroline Kimeu, The Guardian’s East… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 6:46 New method of aid delivery aims to send assistance before disasters strike By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Africa’s first climate summit begins Monday in Kenya with the goal of better preparing the continent for climate disasters. When these disasters strike, aid often pours in from around the world. A new method of delivering aid uses technology to… Continue watching
Sep 03 Africa's upcoming climate summit highlights urgent need for better weather data By Cara Anna, Associated Press Much of the world takes daily weather forecasts for granted. But most of Africa's 1.3 billion people live with little advance knowledge of what’s to come. That can be both deadly and expensive, with damage running in the billions of… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Jan. 6 victims speak in court ahead of former Proud Boys leader's sentencing In our news wrap Tuesday, victims of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol had their say in a federal court a day before former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three others will be sentenced for their roles in… Continue watching
Aug 21 Scuttled grain deal, extreme weather to blame for rice shortages, higher food prices in Africa By Aniruddha Ghosal, Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Countries worldwide are scrambling to secure rice after a partial ban on exports by India cut global supplies by roughly a fifth. Continue reading
Aug 03 Hundreds of people in Niger rally in support of country's new ruling junta By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Thursday's protest comes as the country’s military leaders seek to exploit anti-Western sentiment to shore up their takeover. Continue reading
Jul 26 African leaders arrive in Russia for summit as Putin seeks allies By Associated Press Putin has billed the two-day summit that opens Thursday in St. Petersburg as a major event that would help bolster ties with a continent of 1.3 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage. Continue reading