Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for “subversive activities”, according to a foreign ministry note seen by AFP on Thursday, in a further sign of mounting tensions between the African state and its former colonial master.The three were declared “persona non grata” and told to leave the country in 48 hours, said a foreign …
A vehicle transporting local traders hit an improvised landmine killing at least 10 people and wounding 23 in an area of northeast Nigeria battling a long-running jihadist conflict, three paramilitary sources said on Thursday.The convoy of farmers and fishermen left the garrison town of Monguno on Wednesday on their way to Lake Chad when their …
Landmine blast kills 10 in northeast NigeriaThu, 18 Apr 2024 12:47:20 GMT Read More »
The deadly heatwave that hit Africa’s Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday.The West African nations of Mali and Burkina Faso experienced an exceptional heatwave from April 1 until April 5, with soaring temperatures above 45 …
The deadly heatwave that hit Africa’s Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday.The West African nations of Mali and Burkina Faso experienced an exceptional heatwave from April 1 until April 5, with soaring temperatures above 45 …
The World Bank has significantly scaled up its ambition to connect Africans to the electricity grid by 2030, from 100 million to more than 250 million, the Bank’s president said Wednesday.The development lender has estimated that around 600 million people in Africa do not currently have access to affordable, reliable electricity — a key factor …
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his Central African counterpart Faustin-Archange Touadera on Wednesday agreed to work towards a “constructive partnership” after a fallout over growing Russian influence in the former colony.Touadera, who looks set to seek a third term next year, was on his second visit to Paris in months to ease tensions after a …
A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered doctors and the government to reach an agreement within 48 hours to end a nationwide strike that is now in its fifth week. Doctors at public hospitals downed their tools in mid-March over pay and working conditions, disrupting services for thousands of patients.At the centre of the row is a …
Chanting and clapping as they dance to the haunting rhythm of drums, the inhabitants of Harar, a fortified Ethiopian city seemingly frozen in time, celebrate the festival of Shuwalid, keeping centuries-old traditions alive.Shuwalid — which means the “feast of Shuwal”, the month which follows Ramadan in the Muslim calendar — marks the end of six …
The government of Burundi and the United Nations have launched an appeal for financial aid to cope with the “devastating effects” of months of relentless rainfall that has displaced nearly 100,000 people. East Africa has been experiencing torrential rains in recent weeks that have cost the lives of at least 58 people in Tanzania in the …
Burundi appeals for aid as rains, floods displace 100,000Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:46:00 GMT Read More »
Abidjan’s soaring Alassane Ouattara bridge lit up at night in the colours of the national flag is Ivory Coast’s jewel in the crown after years of investment.Roads, tower blocks, the installation of electricity, bridges — the economic capital today is barely recognisable from 10 years ago.Robust economic growth has again made Ivory Coast a regional …
Behind the growth, Ivory Coast’s debt fuels debateWed, 17 Apr 2024 10:10:42 GMT Read More »
