Climate representatives gathered in Kinshasa for pre-COP27 call for more funding

Climate representatives from more than 40 countries who gathered for a pre-COP27 climate summit in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, have called out rich nations for failing to honor a $100bn per year funding pledge to developing countries. Dozens of ministers and senior delegates are in Kinshasa this week for a final meeting […]

U.S. Backs $10B Ethiopian Airport Project to Boost Regional Aviation Hub

The United States has pledged significant support for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia, a landmark $10 billion project aimed at transforming the Horn of Africa’s aviation landscape. Announced by U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, during a recent visit to Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, this marks President […]

European tourists stranded in Marrakech airport waiting to be repatriated

Hundreds of European tourists, mostly French, massed in Marrakech airport demanding flights to go home after Morocco banned all flights with 30 countries.   In Agadir, dozen French tourists staged a sit-in in front of their country’s consulate, asking for their repatriation. Morocco halted flights with France, in addition to Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, […]