More than 13,000 women and children have fled islands on the Niger River in western Niger following strings of deadly attacks staged by terrorists, state radio “Voix du Sahel” said. The radio indicated that Women and children fleeing the remote islands have sought safety in Ayorou, a town 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the Nigerien […]
In a shocking turn of events, Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Cissoko Embalo has announced he won’t be running for a second term. The 51-year-old leader dropped this bombshell after a cabinet meeting, catching everyone off guard. Embalo, who’s been in office since 2020, cited an unusual reason for bowing out – his wife talked him out […]
In a decisive stride towards climate resilience, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced plans to establish a dedicated Carbon Markets Support Facility aimed at galvanizing carbon finance across Africa. Recognising the continent’s disproportionate vulnerability to climate change-induced disasters, this pioneering initiative seeks to unlock new streams of investment by formalizing and scaling carbon credit trading. […]
