The Latest Breaking News from Africa

Jorge Vilda, pay disputes and incredible talent on show – Wafcon 2024 about to start a year late

Africa’s major women’s tournament starts in Morocco with Spain’s World Cup-winning coach under pressure to deliver

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025

‘Delay is catastrophic’: how simple solutions could save thousands of African children in comas

Analysis finds key to survival for children arriving at hospitals in an unresponsive state is a quick dose of drugs and fast specialist care

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025

Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows

Climate change has made extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods more frequent and more likely in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue. These events have led to human and animal deaths, harmed physical and mental health, and damaged properties and infrastructure.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

EU Commissioner Hoekstra defends hitting climate goals with help from abroad

The European Commissioner for Climate defends the strategy of paying other countries to cut Europe carbon emissions. In an interview with Euronews, Wopke Hoekstra, explains it as an opportunity to "build bridges" with Africa and Latin America.

Euronews · Jul 2, 2025

Ghana and India: Narendra Modi’s visit rekindles historical ties

Narendra Modi’s trip to Ghana in July 2025, part of a five-nation visit, is the first by an Indian prime minister in over 30 years. The two countries’ relationship goes back more than half a century to when India helped the newly independent Ghana set up its intelligence agencies. Ghana…

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected

A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991 and 2020.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

'King's Cross in Africa' rail station project unveiled as Kenya's president visits London

The Nairobi Railway City scheme aims to transform 438 acres of land in the centre of Kenya’s capital into a new multi-modal transport hub

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America are demanding climate justice for the parts of the world most affected by rising temperatures

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

CBEX Crypto Scam: AI-hyped Ponzi Scheme Defrauds African Investors

Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa.

International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025

African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need

Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They’ve faced many problems historically. Limited access to land, finance, education and decision-making platforms have meant that women across Africa haven’t been able to take part fully in the green economy.

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025