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Climate Crisis and Global Conflicts Dominate First Day of G20 Summit in Brazil
The ongoing climate crisis and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East were central topics on the first day of the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday. In a joint statement, the leaders of the world’s major economies...
Russia Vetoes U.N. Resolution on Sudan Ceasefire, Sparking Global Outcry
Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on Monday that called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of people trapped in the escalating conflict between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces....
African Leaders Urge the West to Fulfill Climate Funding Pledges Amid Mounting Environmental Challenges
At the World Leaders Climate Action Summit (WLCAS) in Baku, Azerbaijan, African leaders issued a firm call for Western nations to deliver on their climate funding promises, emphasizing that without these resources, meeting global climate targets will remain...
Clashes Erupt in South Africa Over Water Disconnections Amid Worsening Shortages
Tensions flared in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, on Tuesday as residents clashed with Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers during an operation to disconnect illegal water connections. The area has been grappling with severe water shortages, and authorities...
Central African Republic Pushes to End Diamond Embargo, Citing Improved Security
On Tuesday, the Central African Republic (CAR) urged the Kimberley Process (KP) regulatory body to lift the decade-old embargo on its diamond exports, aiming to end restrictions that were initially imposed to block the trade of "blood diamonds"...
Borderless Africa UniMAC Chapter Launched with Vision for a United, Resilient Africa
The University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC) launched the Borderless African UniMAC Chapter yesterday, unveiling an ambitious vision for a unified, resilient, and self-reliant Africa. Leaders of the Borderless Africa movement shared their roadmap to redefine borders...
Severe Flooding Displaces Over 270,000 and Affects One Million in South Sudan, UN Reports
More than a million people have been impacted by devastating floods across South Sudan, following relentless heavy rains, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). These floods have forced approximately 271,000 people...
Mozambique’s Post-Election Turmoil: South Africa Shuts Border Amid Deadly Protests
South Africa has temporarily closed its main border crossing with Mozambique following reports of vehicles being set alight on the Mozambican side. This shutdown comes in response to the intensifying violence as Mozambique grapples with protests after a...
Why the Campaign for a Borderless Africa Must Advance Now!
In the age of accelerated globalization and interconnectedness, Africa remains divided by borders largely drawn during the colonial era—borders that continue to stifle the continent’s unity and growth. The campaign for a borderless Africa, though ambitious, is more...
Equatorial Guinea’s Top Financial Official Arrested in Scandal Involving Over 400 Explicit Videos of Public Figures’ Spouses
Equatorial Guinea is facing a major scandal following the arrest of Baltasar Engonga, Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), on allegations of recording over 400 explicit videos involving the wives of prominent public figures. https://twitter.com/Thefrica_Agenda/status/1853732570497687622...