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In a world increasingly shaped by climate extremes, environmental experts are delivering a blunt warning: four rapidly emerging threats could reshape life for millions unless urgent action is taken. From ancient microbes awakening in melting glaciers to toxic pollutants unleashed by floods, the dangers are no longer distant or theoretical. They are here, and they…
The African Union (AU) on Saturday welcomed France’s announcement to officially recognize the State of Palestine, describing it as a “significant step” that aligns with the AU’s longstanding position. In a statement issued Saturday, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron, expressing his intention to recognize the State…
Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms. These include chronic fatigue, brain fog, exercise intolerance, dizziness, muscle or joint pain and gut problems. And many of these symptoms worsen after exercise, a phenomenon known as post-exertional malaise. Medically the symptoms are known as myalgic…
Nigeria’s head coach Justin Madugu has been named Coach of the Tournament at the 2024 CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), crowning a remarkable campaign in which he led the Super Falcons to a historic 10th continental title. Madugu’s emergence as one of the standout figures at the tournament marks a defining moment…
Climate change “imperils all forms of life” and countries must tackle the problem or face consequences under international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found. The court delivered its long-awaited advisory opinion overnight. The momentous case opens the door for countries impacted by climate disasters to sue major emitting countries for reparations. And…
Harare — In recent years, major international donors such as the European Union (EU), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), USAID, and other bilaterals (such as BMZ, Sida, the Netherlands among others) have significantly reduced development funding to global majority countries. These shifts are occurring in the midst of rhetorical commitments to localization and…
Kigali, July 6, 2025 — From July 4 to 6, the prestigious 2025 African Leadership and Business Summit took place at the elegant Marriott Hotel in the heart of the Rwandan capital. Held under the high patronage of the “100 Most Remarkable Icons of Peace in Africa” program, the summit has become a major continental…
A new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change. International politics scholar Carl Death weighs up climate policies in African countries and discusses stories and films alongside them. His book imagines a future that may be grim, but is alive with potential solutions. From Ethiopia and The Gambia…
It’s festival season in Montreal! The Afropop team has just returned from the 39th Nuits D’Afrique Festival, and there will be lots of reporting rolling out from our thrilling five days of music and interviews there. But first, our correspondent Ron Deutsch, who summers in Montreal, offers this report on the Montreal Jazz Festival. If…
Addis Ababa, — An executive from Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier and one of the fastest-growing global airline brands, has said that the recently-launched cargo flight service to China’s Urumqi is poised to serve as a “vital cargo corridor” between Africa and Asia. Managing director of cargo and logistics services at Ethiopian Airlines, Dereje Derero…
