Africa: Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children

Africa: Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children

United Nations — The escalating global climate crisis has led to an increase in the frequency of climate-induced natural disasters, affecting millions worldwide. As governments struggle to keep up due to persistent funding shortfalls and inadequate preparedness and response mechanisms, education systems in Eastern and Southern Africa continue to deteriorate, pushing millions of children into…

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Africa: Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children

Africa: West Africa’s $150bn Digital Economy At Risk Over Cable Disruptions

The West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has warned that lack of cable resilience is putting the region’s $150billion digital economy at serious risk. WATRA’s Executive Secretary, Aliyu Aboki, who disclosed this in a report made available to our reporter on Monday, added that the West African cable network “rests on a fragile foundation.” “In…

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Seacom earnings surge as subsea cable disruptions ease

Seacom earnings surge as subsea cable disruptions ease

Image for illustration purposes only Digital infrastructure and managed services provider Seacom has delivered a sharp improvement in earnings after the subsea cable disruptions that weighed on results in the prior period fell away. In interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, released on Wednesday, Remgro – which holds an effective 30%…

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Africa: Climate-Driven Disruptions to Education in Africa Raise Protection Risks for Millions of Children

Africa’s Minerals Boon, Cautious Optimism Amid Geopolitical Disruptions

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — Africa’s eye on minerals as the be-all-and-cure-all for the continent’s development agenda is being tested by geopolitical gamesmanship as global superpowers jostle to carve new spheres of influence. Amid the turmoil unleashed by the United States President Donald Trump administration’s trade tariffs, African minerals have faced price volatility, which analysts say points…

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