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Violent protests erupt in Chad after military names interim PM
Apr 27, 2021 09:09Violent protests have erupted in Chad against the country's military, which has taken control and appointed a transitional prime minister following the death of President Idriss Deby.
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Keys to making AI a force for social good
Apr 25, 2021 05:18Like all technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires governance to create an enabling environment and regulatory policies that maximize its benefits.
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With rich states hoarding, WHO urges African nations to use expired vaccines
Apr 23, 2021 05:59The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised African countries to retain Covid-19 vaccines that have reached the end of their expiry date and wait for further instructions.
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The secret wars of Africa’s Sahel: What is behind Mali’s ongoing strife?
Apr 20, 2021 12:09Unlike the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the wars in Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and other countries, the French war in Mali receives little media coverage outside the limited scope of French-speaking media, which has branded this war as one against what it calls the extremist militants.
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97% of Earth's land no longer ecologically intact, study finds
Apr 19, 2021 10:13The vast majority of land on Earth – a shocking 97 percent - that is home to millions of species is no longer qualified as ecologically intact – and humans are to blame, a new study reveals.
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India should cooperate with Africa in renewable energy
Apr 14, 2021 10:12In terms of resources, Africa’s abundance of natural resources provides long-term economic benefits for countries seeking it. The potential of the continent to develop renewable energy is immense. It is an instant attraction for Indian entrepreneurs who are looking to invest in the energy sector.
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Somalia’s president signs law extending own term for 2 years
Apr 14, 2021 06:17Somalia’s president has signed a contentious law passed by the lower house of the parliament that extends his term for two more years.
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Voting starts in Chad with veteran leader Deby set to secure sixth term
Apr 11, 2021 06:42Voting has started in Chad as people head to polls to take part in the presidential elections, in which Idriss Deby is widely expected to extend his three-decade rule.
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Scientists warn 4°c world would unleash 'unimaginable amounts of water' as ice shelves collapse
Apr 11, 2021 04:01A study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, found that over a third of the area of all Antarctic ice shelves—including 67% of area on the Antarctic Peninsula—could be at risk of collapsing if global temperatures soar to 4°C above pre-industrial levels.
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60 largest banks have dumped $3.8 trillion into fossil fuels since 2015, report shows
Mar 31, 2021 11:31A detailed new report released recently by a coalition of environmental groups shows that the 60 largest banks in the world have poured more than $3.8 trillion into the fossil fuel industry since the Paris climate accord was adopted in 2015, providing key financing for destructive projects ranging from coal-fueled power plants in Indonesia to Enbridge's Line 3 tar sands pipeline.