Nairobi — The United States has backed a stronger African Union-United Nations partnership to address conflicts across the continent, saying a UN framework for financing AU-led peace operations could provide a useful tool in responding to Africa’s security crises. U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform Ambassador Jeffrey Bartos told the Security Council that closer…
Vance says Iran must do “something meaningful on enrichment capacity” to end the war, as Rubio claims Tehran has “lost complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz.
As World Cotton Day approaches on 7 October, Africa has an opportunity to consider how its cotton industry can contribute more to agricultural development, employment and economic growth. The opportunity extends far beyond producing and exporting raw cotton. Africa’s cotton industry has significant potential to support agricultural development, employment and economic growth. Yet the opportunity…
The robotaxi market is expanding rapidly, but regulation, consumer acceptance and commercially-viable operating models remain key challenges. (Image created via Gemini) The global robotaxi fleet is forecast to grow from 6 500 vehicles at the end of 2025, to 1.53 million units by 2036, as driverless services expand into more markets. According to a new…
A 2026 Lancet Global Health analysis using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 data finds that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are accounting for a growing share of Africa’s health burden. In 2023, NCDs resulted in an estimated 263 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), with one DALY representing one year of healthy life lost. NCDs caused an…
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing set to begin after Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title by CAF. Published On 7 Oct 20267 Oct 2026 The long-running saga over the winner of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title will move closer to resolution on Thursday when Senegal’s appeal, after being…
World leaders have been asked to support a proposed International Panel on Inequality. Brazil, Norway, South Africa and Spain, together with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, made the call on the margins of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York in September 2026. The panel would be modelled on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change….
Paratus Namibia has launched Eutelsat’s OneWeb low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service in Namibia. The new service, designed to appeal countrywide to both the residential and commercial market, combines high-speed, low-latency satellite connectivity with competitive pricing and the Paratus customer management solution, which gives users greater visibility and control over their data usage. The Namibia launch…
New analysis reveals the true climate impact of Big Chocolate for the first time – and how the EUDR is already driving down deforestation-linked emissions Key points Analysis of public reporting from world’s largest chocolate companies shows emissions related to cocoa sourcing falling by a quarter in the last three years, even as global cocoa…
Numerous merchant ships belonging to Iran and other countries remain at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Sept. 8, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose Wednesday as attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia raised concerns over crude flows from the Middle East even as…
