Baku: Protesters call for Gaza ceasefire during opening of COP29/in /by
There can be no climate justice without human rights, decried activists during a demonstration in Baku on Monday on the first day of the COP29 climate summit.
Kenya’s Raila Odinga launches candidature for AU’s top job/in /by
He said his focus would include economic development, enhancing intra-African trade, and tackling climate change.
Record number mariachis belt out classic songs in Mexico City plaza/in /by
The number of musicians apparently topped the previous record of 700 mariachis at an earlier gathering in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.
WHO: Mpox cases in South Kivu may be ‘plateauing’, but DRC seeing a ‘general rising trend’ in cases/in /by
In a report published on Monday, the World Health Organisation said that mpox cases in the South Kivu region of the DRC seem to be 'plateauing'. But cases are on the rise in other parts of the country, as well as in Uganda and Burundi.
Nigeria: Dangote, NNPCL, Marketers Should Settle Differences Immediately/in /by
[Daily Trust] In the past couple of weeks, the continuing disagreements between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) sunk to new lows with threats of litigation and yet another increase in the price of petroleum products in the country.
Mali: Director of Australian gold company arrested/in /by
The three people, including managing director Terence Holohan , were arrested last Friday in Bamako, the capital of Mali .
Chad: At least 17 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack/in /by
The attack in the Lake Chad region took place on Saturday, army spokesman Gen. Issakh Acheikh said on state television Sunday night. He did not provide details.
COP29: What do African youth expect from the climate summit?/in /by
With the UN Climate summit underway in Azerbaijan, African youth are hoping that the meeting can advocate further involvement of young people in climate change response, mitigation and adaptation work
Opposition leader leads polls in Ghana’s presidential race/in /by
The December polls will see 13 candidates vying to replace outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo.
South Africa’s Tyla wins big at MTV EMAs/in /by
The Truth or Dare singer was nominated in four categories overall (including Best New Act) and took home prizes for Best Afrobeats Act, Best African Act and Best R&B Act