Africa
Yemi Alade becomes Spotify’s EQUAL Africa artiste for September
The Spotify EQUAL Africa programme is dedicated to empowering female voices in Africa, spotlighting artistes who continue to push boundaries with their artistry.
Cote d’Ivoire to mobilise $22 billion to fight climate change: Official
The World Bank says rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, coastal erosion and flooding pose challenges for Cote d’Ivoire and threaten its economy.
President Faye of Senegal dissolves country’s national assembly
Despite winning the March presidential election with 54.28 per cent of the vote, Mr Faye said the national assembly had used its majority to thwart his initiatives.
Africa CDC urges immediate response as mpox cases surge
The Africa CDC reported 5,731 confirmed Mpox cases and 724 associated deaths since the beginning of the year.
ECOWAS urges help for nine million persons displaced by conflicts, disasters
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for urgent humanitarian aid to nine million community citizens displaced by conflicts and climate...
