Africa

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South Africa’s public service unions demand higher salaries

South Africa’s public service unions called for a one-day strike, demanding higher wages amidst high inflation.

23/11/2022

Green News

After COP27, what’s next for Egypt’s human rights defenders?

Many will be left wondering what happens now the UN and scores of international journalists have filed out.

23/11/2022

Africanews

The Tanzanian who left the streets for world cup glory (Inspire Africa)

`'People didn't believe in me.. a street child who had no future. But after that, they used me as a role model. They wanted me to be near their kids always so that I could share my experience and I can talk to them about the positive changes that have happened to my life and my family'- Sadock John

23/11/2022

Climate Now

COP27: What's next? Climate Now debate

In partnership with Copernicus

The world's leaders convened at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt to decide on the next set of global strategies on tackling climate change. This year felt like a turning point in the fight against climate disaster. Our panel will discuss whether it was a success or a failure.

23/11/2022

Meet The Locals

Why Eugen Louis Rothen retired from Switzerland to Mauritius

In partnership with Economic Development Board Mauritius

When he retired in the spring of 2021, Eugen recalled the "beautiful vacation" he had had with his wife on the island in 2019.

22/11/2022

Culture news

Fashion from trash... Welcome to Nigeria's 'Trashion' Show

A Nigerian NGO is hoping to make a difference in people's lives by showing off its delightful designs and outfits fashioned from everyday rubbish.

22/11/2022

World

African Unity Road linking Algiers to Lagos nears completion

In partnership with anep

Conceived over 50 years ago, the Trans-Saharan Highway runs almost 5,000 kilometres from Algeria to Nigeria. Now it's nearly finished.

21/11/2022

Green News

'A fossil fuel fair’: Experts and activists speak out on COP27

But others hailed the conference for setting up a loss and damage fund.

21/11/2022

Partner content

OCP Group: Adding value to the land and creating local opportunities

Partner content presented by OCP

Soil health is fundamental to the future of the planet. Without fertile land there would not be enough food to go around, and the resources we have need to be carefully guarded.

21/11/2022

Egypt

COP27: Mixed reactions over what climate summit did and didn't achieve

For the first time, the nations of the world have decided to help pay for the damage an overheating world is inflicting on poor countries.

20/11/2022

Egypt

COP27 climate summit closes with agreement to compensate poor countries

Poor countries which suffer droughts, floods and heatwaves, made worse by the carbon emissions of rich countries, to see some "climate justice".

20/11/2022

Tunisia

Bonjour! Francophone leaders gather for Tunisia summit

Emmanuel Macron is seeking more support for Ukraine, and encouraging efforts to strengthen the use of French, especially in North Africa.

19/11/2022

Egypt

COP27 summit tries to reach agreement in eleventh hour negotiations

UN climate talks into extra time as no consensus on key issues such as funds for loss and damage suffered by poorer countries hit by extreme weather.

19/11/2022

Egypt

COP27 climate talks given 24-hour extension to break deadlock

With climate change talks deadlocked on a reparation fund, negotiators have been given an extension into Saturday to settle their differences.

18/11/2022

Green News

Everything we know so far about the COP27 deal emerging from Egypt

The draft cover decision has been released, but leaves many questions around loss and damage - plus a possible typo - unanswered.

18/11/2022

No Comment

Growing anger at waste crisis gripping Tunisia's second city

Rubbish has been piling up in the streets of Sfax, as landfill sites reach capacity and local residents are forced to burn their own refuse.

18/11/2022

Libya

Greek foreign minister refuses to leave his plane on visit to Tripoli

Dendias was about to be welcomed by his Tripoli counterpart, which Athens says was not agreed on.

17/11/2022

Green News

5 key things that happened on day eleven of COP27

With a draft deal published today, experts say that it looks like the climate talks could head into overtime.

17/11/2022

No Comment

Building Collapses in Nairobi, killing two people

A multi-story building Collapses in the capital of Kenya, Nairobi, killing two people.

17/11/2022

Green News

Women are leading climate talks on COP27's toughest topic

Nearly all of the key players in negotiations on loss and damage are women.

17/11/2022

Green News

What is and isn’t in the UN’s draft COP27 climate deal

Experts now say that talks are likely to go beyond the Friday deadline.

17/11/2022

Green News

Here are 5 key things that happened on day ten of COP27

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived to a warm welcome while world leaders reaffirmed 1.5C global warming goals.

16/11/2022

Green News

Here are 5 key things that happened on day nine of COP27

Negotiations are still slow but there was a glimmer of hope today as the US and China agreed to resume cooperation on climate issues.

15/11/2022

Green News

Grants vs loans at COP27: Japan defends its outlier status on finance

Japan gave €7.6 bn more than its fair share of historical emissions.

15/11/2022

Green News

Here are 5 key things that happened on day eight of COP27

With most of the big names now gone, negotiators are sitting down to work out the details of the final COP27 deal.

14/11/2022

Global Japan

East Africa’s geothermal green energy revolution

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In Kenya's Olkaria, on the edge of the Hell’s Gate National Park, are five power plants that produce around 800MW - that’s enough to power more than four million homes a year.

14/11/2022