Africa

Climate

Loss and damage is finally on the agenda at COP27. What now?

G77 and China debated into the early hours on Sunday morning, with loss and damage ending up on the COP27 agenda.

07/11/2022

Green News

COP27: We're on a 'highway to climate hell', says UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said humanity has a choice to either cooperate of perish.

07/11/2022

Green News

COP27: New UN early warning system could save billions and many lives

The systems will allow people, particularly in the Global South, to prepare for hazardous climate-related disasters.

07/11/2022

Culture news

100 years on from the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb

It's almost 100 years since the tomb of King Tutankhamen was discovered in the Valley of the Kings. But what mysteries remain?

07/11/2022

Green News

Countries band together to keep deforestation pledges made at COP26

The group - including Japan, Pakistan and the UK - has said they will hold each other accountable for a pledge to end deforestation by 2030.

07/11/2022

Egypt

UN chief calls for COP27 action

A new UN report says that the world is deep into the climate crisis as world leaders head to Sharm El-Sheikh for the COP27 conference.

07/11/2022

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Egypt lights up the Pyramid of Khafre ahead of #COP27

Egypt turns the Khafre Pyramid green ahead of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh on Sunday.

06/11/2022

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Watch: Vegan activists protest on the first day of COP27 in Egypt

Vegan activists demonstrate on the first day of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

06/11/2022

Green News

COP27: UN climate talks kick off in Egypt amid major world crises

The summit in the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh takes place in a difficult year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, food and energy shortages, soaring inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic.

06/11/2022

Tanzania

At least 19 dead after Tanzania airliner crashes near Lake Victoria

The Precision Air plane crash landed shortly before landing at Bukoba airport due to inclement weather, authorities said on Sunday.

06/11/2022

Angola

From attorney to Turner? Angolan artist Guilherme Mampuya

In partnership with Governo de Angola

A world away from the day job as a legal advisor he quit two decades ago, artist Guilherme Mampuya, splashes a riot of colours on the canvas in his studio. Combining African and Angolan motifs with those from the giants who inspired him, like Picasso, Dali, and Dubuffet.

04/11/2022

Climate

The European leaders heading to COP27 as Sunak U-turns after backlash

There’s a lot of talk about which world leaders and famous faces will step into the spotlight at Sharm el-Sheikh.

01/11/2022

Work

The woman on a mission to teach young Kenyans IT skills

Nelly Cheboi, who founded TechLit Africa, upcycles old computers to open new worlds to pupils in rural Kenya.

01/11/2022

Green News

COP27 will be ‘controlled and curated,’ activists warn

Climate campaigners are unlikely to be able to protest and rally freely at the November 6-18 climate summit.

01/11/2022

Meet The Locals

Mauritius: From honeymoon to forever home

In partnership with Economic Development Board Mauritius

From honeymoon to forever home: How Mauritius made this couple's dreams come true

31/10/2022

World

The challenges and successes of Algeria's water supply industry

In partnership with anep

The challenges and successes of Algeria's water supply industry

31/10/2022

Scenes

Meet the young Ugandan dance group taking the world by storm

In partnership with Media City

"When you dance, you forget that you didn't eat. When you dance, you forget that you have lost someone. You forget everything. You focus on dance."

31/10/2022

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Search for bodies in Somalia’s capital after two bomb blasts

People try to search for bodies in the rubble after two vehicle bombs killed at least 100 people in the Somalia capital Mogadishu in an attack claimed by Al-Shabab Islamists.

30/10/2022

Somalia

'100 dead, 300 hurt' as two car bombs rock Somali capital Mogadishu

Somalia's president said the toll could rise in the country's deadliest attack since a truck bombing at the same spot in the capital five years ago.

29/10/2022

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Exhibition displays art for everyone at Giza necropolis

Exhibition displays art for everyone at Giza necropolis

28/10/2022

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The Princess Royal visits a virus research centre in Uganda

Britain's Princess Anne landed in Uganda accompanied by her Husband Sir Tim Laurence on Tuesday for her four-day private visit to the country.

28/10/2022

Business Series

Angola's flagship airline undergoes massive expansion

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Driven by a new CEO and his team, Angola’s flagship carrier TAAG has expanded its global reach through a new tie-up with Spain’s Iberia.

28/10/2022

The Star Ingredient

Fonio, the ancient African quinoa

Fonio is drought resistant, climate resilient, matures in the blink of an eye, and a gluten-free, nutritional powerhouse! But you may have never heard of it. Chef Pierre Thiam is the first guest of #TheStarIngredient podcast and shows us how cooking can make for a better world.

28/10/2022

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Firefighters continue battling fire on Mount Kilimanjaro

A wildfire that officials thought was under control on Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, has reignited, according to Tanzanian officials

27/10/2022

Climate

‘Our food systems are broken’: Can COP27 help fix agriculture?

For the first time at the UN climate conference, a food pavilion will help put agroecology and other solutions on the agenda.

26/10/2022

Africanews

The South African once afraid of water who became Africa's first female dredgemaster

".. Taking this career part, It was clear that at some stage in our relationship I would have to say goodbye. At some stage, being a daddy's girl, I would have to say goodbye at some stage being a cool kid amongst my friends, .... Yeah. Striving to stand out has always been my thing" Londy Ngcobo

26/10/2022