AFRICA

  Once again, Africa finds itself on the receiving end of global crises; paying the price in growth, stability, and livelihoods   NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When the so-called coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel hit Iranian territory on Feb. 28, the escalation marked a decisive …

How a once shattered country has become a beacon of hope for the rest of Africa THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Tuesday, April 7th Rwanda held commemorations marking 32 years since the beginning of the genocide that killed over a million of its Tutsi citizens. It is a …

JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua |  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will formally receive the credentials of U.S. Ambassador-designate Leo Brent Bozell III on Wednesday, a move that may signal a tentative easing of bilateral tensions. According to a statement from the presidency, Bozell will present his formal credentials in Pretoria on …

  From southern Africa’s coasts to aquariums abroad, a new model of cross-border conservation is taking shape around one of the continent’s most threatened species, the African penguin.   SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | A newly hatched African penguin at the New York Aquarium signals a structural shift in …

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua |  UN humanitarians warned on Monday that continuing drone attacks in Sudan are killing civilians, damaging critical infrastructure and deepening already severe humanitarian needs across the country. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the attacks have increasingly targeted populated areas and …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda may soon establish mineral markets as part of the efforts to ensure that the minerals produced in the country benefit the economy and Ugandans in general. While the country is endowed with vast mineral resources, including gold, lithium, copper, and rare earths, among others. …

New industry data suggests Africa’s hotel development momentum is increasingly shifting eastward. While North Africa still dominates the size of the continent’s pipeline, countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania now host some of the highest shares of projects already under construction.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | East …

Ituri, DRC | URN | At least 43 civilians have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in Mambasa Territory, Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack, which occurred between Wednesday evening and the early hours of Thursday, targeted Bafwakao village, the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Africa Supply Chain Confederation says the continent is bracing for rising fuel and food prices following the escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. This critical global oil transit route has been partially blocked due to the war in Iran.  Ronald Mlalazi, the Confederation’s …

Ahead of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34), a call for practical, collective leadership on food security and nutrition Accra, Ghana | ABEBE HAILE-GABRIEL | Global shocks keep tightening their grip on Africa’s agrifood systems. Trade disruptions raise the cost of fertilizer, fuel and freight. Climate variability …