The Latest Breaking News from Africa

July 28-Aug. 3, 2023

As several European countries evacuate Niger following a coup, the Biden administration seems intent on staying

Amid headlines of wildfires raging across Europe and Africa and flooding in China, the UK government took the bewildering choice to expand fossil fuel extraction.

When the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on July 10, he asserted that the organisation would no longer be a “toothless bulldog”. Tinubu insisted that Ecowas would work collectively to combat terrorism and promote democracy in west Africa,…

Human-wildlife conflicts are a challenge for authorities in African countries where people live near protected areas. Programmes for communities to participate in wildlife tourism and share its benefits have been put forward as one solution.

The coup in Niger is the latest in a series of military takeovers in West Africa that have toppled governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. The ensuing political upheaval has caused tensions throughout the region and beyond – most notably with former colonial power France. FRANCE 24 speaks to…

Experts recommend younger cheetahs for relocation to India, citing higher survival rates & adaptability. Six of 20 cheetahs relocated to Kuno have died, but mortality is within normal parameters. To ensure success, 50 more founder cheetahs from South Africa must be relocated & two additional reintroduction sites identified.

There are no Global 500 companies from Africa and very few in Asia, other than in China and Japan.

Netanyahu met with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, with discussion focusing on strengthening economic and diplomatic ties