Carbon credit financing is emerging as an important source of funding for clean cooking across Africa. For families like Mary Kavutha’s in Nairobi, the change is already making a difference. She once relied on charcoal to prepare meals for her two children. Now, she uses an induction cooker powered by electricity. Kavutha says she can… Continue reading Carbon Credit Financing Expands Clean Cooking in Africa
The husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has died while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death on Monday and offered condolences to the president and her family. Hafidh Ameir Hassan became Tanzania’s first gentleman in 2021. His wife became the country’s first female president after… Continue reading Tanzania President Husband Dies During Hospital Treatment
African languages are gaining fresh attention as young people across the continent and abroad reconnect with their heritage. From online classes to television shows, a new generation is finding creative ways to learn languages that colonial-era systems pushed into the background. In Lagos, Nigeria, one television game show has a simple rule: contestants must not… Continue reading African Languages Revival Connects Youth With Their Roots
The United States is preparing to phase out its financial support for Namibia’s HIV programs, marking another major change in Washington’s approach to foreign health aid in southern Africa. Under a new agreement, the US will provide Namibia with $45 million for its HIV response during the 2027 fiscal year. After that, Namibia will begin… Continue reading Namibia HIV Funding: US Phases Out $45 Million Aid
Former laboratory chimpanzees in Liberia are receiving detailed medical examinations as part of a long-term effort to protect their health and improve their quality of life. The Liberia chimpanzee health checks took place at the Humane World for Animals’ Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge. The veterinary team carried out a range of procedures, from dental cleaning… Continue reading Liberia Chimpanzee Health Checks Aid Former Lab Chimps
At least 37 people have died in Nigeria’s oil-producing Rivers state after an attempt to steal crude oil exposed workers and suspected thieves to toxic fumes, an environmental advocacy group said Friday. The incident happened on Thursday when a group of people allegedly tried to siphon crude products from a loading vessel at an illegal… Continue reading Nigeria Oil Theft Attempt Leaves 37 Dead
More than six decades after the Sharpeville massacre, survivors and victims’ families are seeking justice in South Africa. The group announced a class action lawsuit against the government on Thursday. The case seeks compensation for those affected by the 1960 massacre. Apartheid police opened fire on an unarmed crowd in Sharpeville on March 21, 1960.… Continue reading Sharpeville Survivors File South Africa Lawsuit
Heavy Somalia fighting erupted early Thursday on the outskirts of Baidoa, sending civilians fleeing as government forces clashed with militias. The violence added to growing political and security tensions between Somalia’s federal government and supporters of former South West state President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. Residents reported heavy gunfire in and around residential areas. The… Continue reading Somalia Fighting Erupts in Baidoa as Militias Clash
Algerian firefighters are battling a devastating wave of wildfires that has swept through several provinces, killing people, destroying forests and leaving entire villages badly damaged. The scale of the disaster has also pushed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to call for the reinstatement of the death penalty for people found responsible for deliberately starting fires. Wildfires Sweep… Continue reading Algeria Wildfires: Tebboune Calls for Death Penalty
South African aviation authorities are reviewing a low-altitude flypast by two Airlink passenger jets over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium after the stunt raised safety concerns. The two aircraft flew over the stadium before the Springboks faced the All Blacks on August 29. The dramatic display thrilled an estimated 56,000 fans. However, videos of the flypast… Continue reading Cape Town Flypast: South Africa Probes Jet Safety
