Africa

Morocco

Countries appeal to Trump over climate change as COP22 ends

Environmental groups such as Greenpeace have welcomed the united front displayed by nearly 200 countries in Marrakesh in the face of Donald Trump’s campaign threat to quit the Paris accord on climate…

19/11/2016

World

Action on climate change is an "urgent duty" - COP22 delegates

In theory, the aim of the COP 22 summit was clear: to implement the Paris agreement to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.

18/11/2016

Morocco

Unity at Marrakesh in face of Trump climate change threat

A united response: nearly 200 countries meeting in Morocco have declared action on climate change an “urgent duty”.

18/11/2016

Mozambique

Fuel truck explosion in Mozambique kills scores of people

Mystery surrounds deadly fuel truck explosion in Mozambique that has killed 73 people and injured 110

17/11/2016

Libya

Many dead and missing in the Mediterranean

Hundreds of people have been rescued but "challenging" weather conditions mean this week's death toll is mounting steadily.

17/11/2016

World

Training for refugees in Uganda: a model of integration

Uganda allows refugees to move in and out of settlements, provides land, and allows them to work.

17/11/2016

Africanews

Uganda: Man nabbed in fake $120m arms deal

Uganda's police said on Tuesday they had nabbed a con man suspected of swindling a Polish weapons manufacturer into signing a bogus $120m arms deal.

17/11/2016

Morocco

John Kerry seeks to reassure countries of US commitment to COP21 climate change deal

The US president-elect has called climate change a hoax and threatened to tear up the Paris COP21 deal.

16/11/2016

Morocco

China ready to step into US's shoes if Donald Trump quits Paris climate treaty

With the world facing a new American leader-in-waiting who says he wants to pull out of the Paris Climate deal, China says it is ready for global leadership against climate change.

16/11/2016

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Kenya burns illegal firearms

Kenya destroyed some 5,250 illegal firearms by fire on Tuesday as part of efforts to fight crimes like cattle rustling, carjackings and to eliminate threats from…

16/11/2016

Egypt

Death sentence against Mohammed Mursi overturned by Egyptian court

The court of cassation overturns the death sentence pronounced in June against former president Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood

15/11/2016

Africanews

Kenyan couple name their son Donald Trump, fend off criticisms

The baby, Donald Trump Otieno, was born to Mr Felix Otieno and Ms Lorna Akoth on August 9 this year. The couple said there was a party planned to celebrate the 3-month old baby Trump.

15/11/2016

Morocco

World set for new heat record

World set for a new heat record in 2016 Will Donald Trump pull out of Paris Climate deal?

14/11/2016

Economy

Challenge and hope: analysing Egypt's loan from the IMF

Egypt is to get an International Monetary Fund bailout loan, but can it bring down public debt, control inflation and protect the country's poor?

14/11/2016

World

Water management at the heart of COP22 climate change discussions

How can we ensure sustainable water management to meet the growing demand from industry and agriculture? What are the climate risks related to water?

14/11/2016

Egypt

Egypt gets massive IMF loan to help revive economy

Struggling to stay afloat, Egypt is getting a massive cash injection from the International Monetary Fund.

12/11/2016

Africanews

Twitter mocks Nigerian preacher for deleting anti-Trump prophecy

Popular Nigerian television evangelist, T.B. Joshua, has deleted the Facebook post in which he predicted a close contest in the United States (US) elections of November 8.

09/11/2016

Economy

Kenya: a very diverse destination

09/11/2016

Economy

Ethiopia's marketing strategy to attract travellers

09/11/2016

World

COP 22 aims to be a conference of action

Marrakesh is a bustling city and the focus of the fight against climate change.

09/11/2016

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DRC: Bomb attacks kills child, injures 32 troops - UN

A bomb attack on UN peacekeepers has left one child dead, and 32 Indian troops injured in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the MONUSCO…

08/11/2016

Morocco

Climate summit opens on a high in Marrakech

The Marrakech climate summit has begun in an atmosphere of celebration.

07/11/2016

Morocco

Officials gather in Marrakesh as the COP22 gets underway

Climate change is once again the focus of global diplomacy as the COP22 is underway in Marrakech.

07/11/2016

World

Morocco launches Triple A initiative to challenge climate change

COP 22 host nation Morocco takes over from France to launch the Triple A initiative (Adapting African Agriculture) to the challenges of climate change. Morocco faces the same difficulties as other Af

06/11/2016

Nigeria

Abducted Chibok schoolgirl found with baby boy

The Nigerian military says one of the Chibok schoolgirls who was abducted by Boko Haram militants two and a half years ago has been found with a ten-month-old…

05/11/2016

World

World's largest oasis threatened by climate change

Morocco launches a sustainable environmental protection program promoting local products and ecotourism as well as the conservation and development of oases

03/11/2016