General Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup last week that toppled Gabon’s 55-year-old dynasty, took the oath of office as interim president on Monday, promising to hold “free… (and) transparent elections” after an unspecified period.Oligui, head of the elite Republican Guard, led officers in a coup on Wednesday against President Ali Bongo Ondimba, scion …

Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim presidentMon, 04 Sep 2023 11:17:29 GMT Read More »

No continent has been hit harder by climate change than Africa, and yet none has more potential for a future centred on green energy, a top expert has told AFP in an interview.The first African Climate Summit, which begins on Monday in Nairobi, is designed to showcase Africa as a potential powerhouse for renewables. Despite steep …

Can Africa grasp its green-powered potential?Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:02:22 GMT Read More »

Kenya’s president said Africa had a chance to “guide the globe” on climate action as he prepared to open a landmark climate summit in Nairobi on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse.The first Africa Climate Summit comes ahead of a flurry of diplomatic meetings leading to the November COP28 …

Africa climate summit to urge investment in continentMon, 04 Sep 2023 06:32:48 GMT Read More »

African policymakers will kick off a landmark climate summit in Kenya on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse and calling for international financial help to unlock its potential.Kenyan President William Ruto says he wants the first Africa Climate Summit to help “deliver African solutions” to the November COP28 climate …

Africa climate summit to urge investment in continentMon, 04 Sep 2023 03:12:51 GMT Read More »

The general who came to power in Gabon’s coup last week is to be sworn in as “transitional president” on Monday, taking control for an unspecified period after overthrowing the country’s 55-year Bongo dynasty.General Brice Oligui Nguema, the head of the elite Republican Guard, led officers in a military coup on Wednesday against President Ali …

Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as ‘transitional president’Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:51:32 GMT Read More »

Invasive species that destroy forests, ravage crops and cause extinctions are a major and growing threat worldwide, a landmark UN-backed assessment is poised to report.From water hyacinth choking Lake Victoria in East Africa, to rats and brown snakes wiping out bird species in the Pacific, to mosquitoes exposing new regions to Zika, yellow fever, dengue …

Invasive species a growing and costly threat, key report to findMon, 04 Sep 2023 02:25:01 GMT Read More »

Peace seems out of reach and aid is in short supply. In camps for displaced people in DR Congo’s war-torn eastern province of Ituri, despair is growing on the back of violent horrors experienced amid a feeling of abandonment.”I had six children, three were hacked to death by machete by ADF” rebels, said Henriette Lofaku, …

Violence, lack of aid foster despair among DR Congo displacedMon, 04 Sep 2023 02:08:43 GMT Read More »

Algeria said Sunday its security forces had opened fire this week after a group of jet skiers from Morocco ignored warning shots and refused to comply with orders to stop.Lawyers for two men shot dead in the incident plan to file a complaint in France. One was French-Moroccan and the other held a residence permit …

Algiers: jet skiers ‘refusal to comply’ led to shootingMon, 04 Sep 2023 00:07:49 GMT Read More »

Ivory Coast’s ruling party appeared set for a landslide victory according to partial results Sunday from local elections expected to gauge support two years from presidential elections, electoral commission data showed.The ruling RHDP won in two-thirds of the 112 communes where results have so far been tallied, according to the partial results.A total of 201 …

I.Coast ruling party looks set for big win in local pollsSun, 03 Sep 2023 21:49:13 GMT Read More »

Thousands of demonstrators in Niger on Sunday held a third day of rallies calling for former colonial ruler France to withdraw its troops, as sought by the junta which seized power in July.”Down with France! France get out,” the demonstrators chanted, repeating slogans heard at various rallies in Niamey since the coup d’etat on July …

Third day of rallies in Niger demanding withdrawal of French troopsSun, 03 Sep 2023 21:09:44 GMT Read More »