Climate Change: Zambia raises over $84 million from Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $84.5 million to support two projects in Zambia in the energy and agriculture sectors, state media reported. The […]
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Malawi leads typhoid conjugate vaccine in Africa
The Malawian government has launched a new generation of typhoid vaccines making it the first country in Africa using the vaccines, Reuters reports. According to […]
Algeria: French movie star Gerard Depardieu proclaims love, chides French colonization
French movie longstanding star Gerard Depardieu has proclaimed his love for Algeria and said he wants to live in the North African country in comments […]
British-born Ugandan Black Panther star wins major award at BAFTAs
Daniel Kaluuya, a British actor of Ugandan origin, has won the Rising Star award at the British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs), at London’s […]
Nigeria’s child comedian ‘Emmanuella’ gets Disney Role
Popular Nigerian child comedian Emmanuella Samuel is set to feature in a Disney Hollywood film. The seven-year-old comedian of Mark Angel Comedy made the announcement […]
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wins Mo Ibrahim African leadership prize
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, named after its Sudanese billionaire founder, announced on Monday that the prize committee has awarded the $5m prize for leadership to […]
GPE: $2.3 billion pledged to finance education of millions of children
An unprecedented worldwide support for the education of millions of children was expressed at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Conference held in Dakar […]
Côte d’Ivoire seizes 600 kg of elephant tusks and pangolin scale
Côte d’Ivoire authorities on Thursday seized about 600 kg of elephant tusks and 600 kg of pangolin scales, Bonaventure Adomo, head of the Ivorian anti-smuggling […]
Africa: Oxfam calls for improvement of women’s access to land
African women have little or no access to land and the means of production, a report released by Oxfam on inequality said on Monday. A […]
Ethiopia reviews family law, bans adoption by foreigners
The Ethiopian parliament on Tuesday approved legislation banning international child adoptions in the horn of Africa nation. The country is a popular destination for families […]