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UN agricultural fund calls for adaptation financing for small-scale farmers/in /by
Ahead of the COP29 climate change conference, IFAD says a proposed climate finance goal needs to prioritise the needs of small farms.
Why Mozambique’s election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police/in /by
Opposition parties and many citizens have rejected the results of the Oct. 9 presidential election as fraudulent and growing protests in the capital, Maputo, and other cities have been met by deadly force from police.
Prince William wraps up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to the battle against climate change/in /by
William is in South Africa to promote his Earthshot environmental prize, which held its annual awards ceremony in Cape Town on Wednesday night.
Sudan rolls out malaria vaccines to bolster efforts to protect children/in /by
The launch follows the arrival of the first shipment of 186,000 doses of the malaria vaccines to Sudan in October. The vaccine is set to be introduced in 129 sites across the country in 2025 and 2026.
Putin congratulates Trump, signals openness to dialogue over U.S.-Russia relations/in /by
Speaking at an international forum held in Sochi, Putin expressed a willingness to work with the new American administration and indicated a hopeful outlook for future relations between the two countries.
Mbappé once again left out of France squad/in /by
Mbappé, who has been struggling since his move to Real Madrid, was omitted from a second consecutive France squad despite being fit for selection.
Post-election violence intensifies in Mozambique ahead of SADC meeting/in /by
Amnesty International said on Wednesday (Nov. 06) that at least 20 people have died and hundreds more have been injured and arrested since the beginning of the protests in late October. SADC has called a emergency meeting on the post-electoral violence.
Botswana’s new government races to diversify its economy {Business Africa}/in /by
With unemployment on the rise and a downturn in diamond demand, can Botswana's new administration succeed in driving economic diversification? In Ethiopia, despite efforts to reduce fuel dependence and pollution, electric vehicle owners face obstacles due to limited charging infrastructure
Cameroon: At least 4 dead and dozens missing after landslide in country’s West region/in /by
Torrential rains weakened the soil and lead do the landslide on Tuesday, Cameroon’s Minister of Public Work Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi said after visiting the site of the disaster, a stretch of a highway linking Dschang in the West Region of Cameroon and the country’s economic capital of Douala.
Juliette Binoche launches Paris Christmas window display/in /by
The iconic Printemps Haussmann department store launched its enchanting Christmas window display on Thursday, with celebrated French actress Juliette Binoche unveiling this year’s festive theme, a magical train journey.