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Africa Times
6M ago
Mali has joined neighboring nations Niger and Burkina Faso in establishing the Alliance of Sahel States, a treaty among new leaders in a region that previously established security agreements (like the G5 nations) facilitated by France and others with a presence in the Sahel. “I signed today … the Liptako-Gourma ..read more
Africa Times
6M ago
The Ecostar Energy firm has signed an agreement with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) in support of a biomass power plant to be developed in the Boundiali region of Côte d’Ivoire. EcoStar, based in Washington D.C. with a mission to design and develop power with African partners, says ..read more
Africa Times
7M ago
Humans are put at greater health risk due to “wet bulb” temperatures rather than heat itself because of the impacts of humidity combined with the heat and limits on the body’s ability to recover. New research finds lower thresholds of risk than once thought, with certain parts of Africa facing ..read more
Africa Times
7M ago
Nigeria’s emergency management agency says it’s keeping close watch on river levels, following the decision in neighboring Cameroon to release water from the Lagdo Dam. Humanitarian affairs minister Betta Edu has recommended that frontline communities living in about a dozen states along the Benue River should begin preparing for high ..read more
Africa Times
7M ago
The United Nations Security Council has approved an agreement that will send Kenyan military personnel to Haiti, in order to improve security on the Caribbean island nation. “The mission was requested by the Haitian government and civil society representatives, following months of chaos and steadily worsening conditions affecting civilians. There ..read more
Africa Times
7M ago
A United States senator who serves as chairman of the influential U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee stands accused of acting on behalf of the Egyptian government in a corruption case that alleges the exchange of cash, gold, a car, and other benefits totaling more than a half-million dollars. Authorities allege ..read more
Africa Times
8M ago
Victoria Nuland, the Acting Deputy Secretary of State for the United States, began a three-nation tour to Africa on Saturday that follows both the just-completed Russia-Africa summit and a coup in Niger that’s renewed concern over African reliance on Russia and Wagner Group Russian fighters. Nuland is expected to lead ..read more
Africa Times
8M ago
Africa Climate Week begins in Nairobi on Monday, with leaders from across the continent arriving in Kenya to discuss ways to meet climate targets while expanding access to energy and ensuring that economic development remains sustainable. “It comes as temperatures in Africa are rising faster than many other parts of ..read more
Africa Times
8M ago
At least one person has died and more than 40 others were injured when an underground explosion in Johannesburg tossed vehicles in the air and turned a street into rubble in the city’s central business district on Wednesday. Robert Mulaudzi, a spokesman for the city’s emergency services, said the body ..read more
Africa Times
9M ago
In Sierra Leone, a watchdog group responsible for monitoring elections has reported irregularities in voting results, announced on June 27, that returned incumbent President Julius Maada Bio to another term with 56.2% of the tally. National Election Watch said in a statement that it “has noted large inconsistencies in turnout and ..read more