Ivory Coast traces 40% of cocoa, But EU anti-deforestation law delayed/in /by
The coming year will test whether policy reforms, digital traceability, and global market forces can push Ivory Coast — and its millions of farmers — toward a more sustainable cocoa futur
Audit reveals 17bn revenue underreporting in Congo’s mining firms/in /by
A state audit has revealed that mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo failed to report a staggering $16.8 billion in revenue between 2018 and 2023.
Exhibition charting development of Nigerian Modernism opens at London’s Tate Modern/in /by
The first UK exhibition on the development of Nigeria’s modern art movement is opening in London.
The Sahel Alliance leaves the ICC… should the rest of Africa follow? [Africanews Debates]/in /by
“It’s fair to say the ICC focused too heavily on Africa in its early years,” he said. “But the answer isn’t to walk away. The Rome Statute is solid, Africa just needs to use its influence to make the system fairer.”
UN to slash global peacekeeping force, amid US funding cuts/in /by
The United Nations is preparing to slash its global peacekeeping force, cutting 13,000 to 14,000 troops and police from missions worldwide, following major U.S. funding reductions under President Trump’s renewed “America First” policy.
Dologuelé enters presidential race despite opposition calls for a boycott/in /by
Opposition leader Anicet-Georges Dologuelé has entered the presidential race in Central African Republic, defying calls from the opposition coalition to boycott the vote.
Five injured as Russian drone strike sparks major fire in Odesa region/in /by
Five people were injured on Thursday following a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, according to local authorities.
UNICEF warns of escalating crisis for children in Haiti/in /by
UNICEF reports that more than 3.3 million children now need urgent humanitarian assistance, as schools close and hunger spreads across the country.
Joy and relief in Tel Aviv as deal promises release of hostages in Gaza/in /by
For the first time in two years, Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv erupted in celebration on Thursday as news spread of a breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas.
Ebola outbreak in southern Congo shows signs of containment, says WHO/in /by
An Ebola outbreak that has plagued southern Congo in recent weeks is starting to be contained, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with no new cases reported since the U.N. health agency's last update on Oct. 1.