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  Washington (AFP) June 18, 2025 Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC - a document to be formally signed on June 27, a joint statement said Wednesday. The text, which builds on a declaration of principles signed in April, "includes provisions on respect for territorial integrity and a prohibition of hostilities" in eastern DRC, according to the statement released by the two nations, as well as the United States and Qatar, which a ... read more |
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Hundreds dead and missing as floods devastate Nigeria, India and ChinaKano, Nigeria (AFP) June 18, 2025 More than 700 people were still missing following flash floods that struck central Nigeria's Niger state last month killing at least 200 people, the state government said Wednesday. ... more  
S.Africa's gold mining past poisons Soweto; as toxic Myanmar mines pollute rivers in ThailandSoweto, South Africa (AFP) June 18, 2025 Soweto's children call it the "yellow mountain". And for decades a gold mine dump that towers over the Snake Park neighbourhood of South Africa's largest township has been polluting the area and poisoning communities. ... more 
Nairobi startup's bid to be 'operating system for global South'Paris (AFP) June 12, 2025 Away from the heady rush to build ultra-capable, sci-fi style artificial intelligence in Silicon Valley, ambitious Nairobi-based startup Amini AI is betting on the technology addressing emerging countries' prosaic problems in the here and now. ... more  
S.Africa's iconic protea flower relocates as climate warmsCullinan, South Africa (AFP) June 19, 2025 On his farm two hours north of Johannesburg, Nico Thuynsma gestured towards thousands of orange, yellow and pink proteas in flower and thriving 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) from their natural home at the southern tip of Africa. ... more |
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S.African president blames climate change for 'catastrophic' floodsMthatha, South Africa (AFP) June 13, 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met Friday with survivors of devastating floods that killed at least 78 people in the impoverished Eastern Cape province, blaming the "catastrophic disaster" on climate change. ... more |
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Taiwan jails Chinese ship captain for severing subsea cableTaipei (AFP) June 12, 2025 A Chinese ship captain was sentenced to three years in a Taiwanese prison on Thursday for deliberately severing an undersea telecoms cable off the self-ruled island. ... more  
Villagers step up to halt Sierra Leone deforestationFreetown (AFP) June 11, 2025 Deep inside a Sierra Leone national park, a mother of seven was about to set dozens of tree trunks ablaze to make charcoal. ... more  
Seven people killed as severe weather lashes S.AfricaJohannesburg (AFP) June 10, 2025 Seven people died in flooding caused by severe winter weather lashing eastern areas of South Africa and school children are missing after a minibus was swept away, the government said Tuesday. ... more 
E.Guinea leader pardons 37 a year after their arrestMalabo, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) June 10, 2025 Equatorial Guinea's president has pardoned dozens of people accused of being separatists and arrested at an environmental protest a year ago on the tiny island of Annobon. ... more |
Russia says aims to boost military ties in Africa after Wagner exits MaliMoscow (AFP) June 9, 2025 Moscow wants to enhance its military ties in Africa, the Kremlin said Monday, after reports that the Russian paramilitary group Wagner was leaving Mali. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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SAfrica's coal dependency puts economy at risk: reportJohannesburg (AFP) June 9, 2025 South Africa's coal-dependent economy could lose billions in export revenue and thousands of jobs as more countries and companies seek carbon-free imports, the Net Zero Tracker watchdog said Monday. ... more 
Missiles fired over Port Sudan; Mali forces withdraw from base; Jihadist attack in Benin kills soldiers, policePort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) June 5, 2025 Anti-aircraft missiles were fired on Thursday over Port Sudan in war-torn eastern Sudan, while drones flew over the city, witnesses said. ... more  
Morocco set for sheepless Eid as drought persistsKhemisset, Morocco (AFP) June 5, 2025 As the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha approaches, Fatima Kharraz can't seem to find the usual sense of celebration after drought-stricken Morocco urged people to forego the traditional sheep sacrifice this year. ... more 
Villagers step up to halt Sierra Leone deforestationFreetown (AFP) June 5, 2025 Deep inside a Sierra Leone national park, a mother of seven was about to set dozens of tree trunks ablaze to make charcoal. ... more |
Aid finally trickles in for Nigeria flood victimsLagos (AFP) June 4, 2025 A week after floods flattened over 250 houses and killed at least 200 people in north-central Nigeria, aid is only just beginning to reach survivors of the disaster. ... more 
Hundreds killed in South Sudan cattle raids: UNJuba (AFP) June 3, 2025 Hundreds have died since December in escalating intercommunal conflict in South Sudan linked to cattle rustling and revenge attacks, the UN said on Tuesday. ... more
Uganda army kills 2 after explosion reported in capitalKampala (AFP) June 3, 2025 Uganda's army said it killed two "armed terrorists" in the capital Kampala on Tuesday after reports of a bomb explosion ahead of the country's annual Martyr's Day celebrations. ... more 
Nigerian military air strike kills at least 20 civilians: residentsKano, Nigeria (AFP) June 2, 2025 A Nigerian military air strike in the country's embattled northwest has killed at least 20 civilians, three residents told AFP on Monday. ... more |
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As toll rises, Nigeria flood victims recall worst disaster in memoryMokwa, Nigeria (AFP) June 1, 2025 Adamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market Thursday morning when he heard his neighbour shouting: floodwaters were sweeping through the Nigerian town. ... more  
Iraq condemns 'repeated Israeli attacks' on LebanonBaghdad (AFP) June 1, 2025 Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Sunday condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon as he hosted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, on his first visit to Baghdad since taking office. ... more 
Dozens dead in twin attacks on Mali army bases, Timbuktu airport targetedBamako (AFP) June 2, 2025 Twin attacks on a Malian army base in the northern city of Timbuktu and in the centre of the country left dozens of soldiers dead, as well as at least a dozen assailants, security sources and local officials said on Monday. ... more 
Nigeria flood victims mourn missing bodies as death toll stagnatesMokwa, Nigeria (AFP) June 2, 2025 On a hot and humid afternoon in Mokwa, Nigeria, Fatima and Habiba Jibrin sat under a mango tree, waiting for the recovery of corpses they fear may never come. ... more |
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Atlantic ocean current unlikely to collapse with climate changePasadena CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, commonly referred to as the "AMOC," is a system of ocean currents confined to the Atlantic basin that plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's clim ... more |
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Nigeria detains troops, police for alleged sale of weapons to armed groupsLagos (AFP) May 30, 2025 The Nigerian military has detained more than 30 soldiers and police officers for allegedly stealing weapons from its stockpiles and selling them to armed groups including jihadists in the country. ... more 
Anti-aircraft missiles fire as drones fly over Port Sudan; Nigerian military says 60 jihadists killed in raidsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 31, 2025 Anti-aircraft missiles fired over Sudan's wartime capital Port Sudan on Saturday, eyewitnesses reported, as drones flew over the once-safe haven city. ... more 
Jihadists ambush Mozambique army outpost, killing soldiers: military sourcesPemba, Mozambique (AFP) May 28, 2025 An attack on a military base in northern Mozambique killed multiple soldiers, local military sources told AFP on Wednesday, underscoring spiralling insecurity in the southern African country. ... more 
Around Lake Tanganyika, Burundians struggle with endless floodingGatumba, Burundi (AFP) May 28, 2025 Asha, a mother-of-four, was wearing rubber boots in her living room again - the frequent price of living near Lake Tanganyika in Burundi in an era of climate change and repeated flooding. ... more |
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