Africa

Scenes

Meet the female football team representing Zimbabwe at the Street Child World Cup in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

"I saw joining the team as an opportunity to build something. YASD has helped many young women; it took me out of a lot of negative places."

28/11/2022

Partner content

OCP Group adapts its activities and accelerates its actions to combat climate change

Partner content presented by OCP

As the world faces the joint demands of a growing population and an environmental crisis, Morocco’s OCP Group, the world leader in phosphate mining and fertiliser production, has redoubled its efforts to increase fertiliser production while reducing its carbon footprint.

28/11/2022

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Senegal celebrates its cultural riches in third Carnival of Dakar

The West African nation has around 20 ethnic groups and around 40 languages are spoken.

27/11/2022

Ecotech

A diamond in the rough: Angola’s growing potential as a fruit exporter

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Meet the "Strawberry King" in southwest Huila Province, who says Angola has the best conditions for growing strawberries in the world. And the "Pitaya King", who discovered pitaya, or dragon fruit, in Brazil and learned of its health benefits 12 years ago.

25/11/2022

The Star Ingredient

Cooking with Bambara Groundnut, a ‘food for the future’

What is Bambara Groundnut and how do you cook with it? Learn more about this superstar African ‘hero crop’ on episode two of our podcast #TheStarIngredient

25/11/2022

Climate

Food experts ‘deeply disappointed’ by COP27 approach to agriculture

The Koronivia Dialogue got a new lease of life, but experts were 'disappointed’ to see a systems-based approach cut from the text.

24/11/2022

Culture news

This Moroccan café has brought Hollywood's 'Casablanca' to life

With its dimmed lights and wrought iron candle holders and beaded lampshades, Rick's Café has become a must-see attraction for tourists from all over the world wishing to experience the classic Hollywood "Casblanca".

24/11/2022

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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

Earth 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

Earth 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

Earth 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

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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

Earth 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