The World Bank has abandoned its target of directing 45 percent of its financing to projects that help tackle climate change, prompting warnings that poorer countries – especially in Africa – could receive less support to adapt to a warming world. The bank’s five-year Climate Change Action Plan expired on Tuesday. Last year it put…
On the city’s left bank, in Darnitskyi district in south-east Kyiv, two missiles hit a residential area directly, causing devastation. One missile left a giant crater next to a kindergarten and the buildings all around have been gutted by fire, their metal balconies twisted. The second missile landed a few steps away and hit the…
Google has exceeded a five-year target to invest $1bn in Africa, it said on Wednesday, 2 July, as it made public initiatives on infrastructure and development of AI to accelerate the continent’s digital growth. File photo: A Google Cloud logo is pictured at a trade fair in Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany, 22 April 2024….
Uganda is set to receive the first batch of 265 Ugandan nationals being voluntarily repatriated from South Africa, marking the start of a coordinated exercise to facilitate the return of citizens who wish to come home. The group is scheduled to arrive at Entebbe International Airport at 6:30pm on Thursday aboard a special Uganda Airlines…
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least 13 people and injured scores, authorities said. Loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Many residents took shelter at metro stations…
Samsung has dropped a series of subtle teasers ahead of its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, hinting at a significant design departure for its next-generation foldable smartphone. While official images of the hardware remain under wraps, a collection of new videos shared across the brand’s social media channels strongly points to a completely redesigned aspect ratio….
Greater diagnostic testing for cryptococcal meningitis could help avert 135,000 deaths a year in Africa, writes Edith Magak. [LILONGWE, Malawi] A persistent headache nearly killed Elube. It took Patricia’s sight. Both women had cryptococcal meningitis, a fungal infection that mostly affects people with HIV and kills around 135,000 people each year in Sub-Saharan Africa. Effective…
Sudan’s Paramilitary Forces Accused of Crimes Against Humanity Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and possible genocide. Sudan’s brutal civil war between the army and the RSF, which began in 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. Amnesty interviewed 247 victims or witnesses between…
NewsFeed Belgium fans celebrate a dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal in extra time after the Red Devils fought back from two goals down. Supporters describe the match as an emotional rollercoaster from despair to elation. Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on…
WhatsApp’s introduction of usernames could backfire. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Magnific) Meta unit WhatsApp’s introduction of usernames – ostensibly to increase privacy for users so they don’t have to swap phone numbers – could backfire if hackers turn usernames into a new avenue for privacy attacks. This is according to two experts, who both note…
