Tag: conflict
SADC ends military mission in DRC, shifts focus to peace talks
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced a phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a ... Read More
Drought, conflict hamper Sahel’s green wall
Formally begun in 2007 by the African Union, the Sahel’s green wall which consisted in planting trees to fight desertification has been facing headwinds partly ... Read More
MENA’s economic outlook fraught with uncertainty amidst conflict, indebtedness — WB report
Lackluster growth, rising indebtedness and heightened uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East are impacting economies across the Middle East and North Africa ... Read More
Famine looms over Sudan as conflict drags on
The Sudanese population is slipping to famine as infighting hits the country’s farm production capacity as well as imports. Nearly a year since fighting broke ... Read More
African policy-makers worry about economic impact of Israel-Hamas conflict
The renewed flare-up in Israeli-Palestinian conflict has caused an outrage across Africa but it has also prompted heated debates in different countries in the continent ... Read More
Sub-Saharan Africa faces ‘lost decade’, its growth weighed down by continent’s heavyweights — World Bank
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate this year by slumps in economic powerhouses South Africa, Nigeria and Angola, the World Bank has ... Read More
U.S pledges $380m in humanitarian aid for Africa
The United States will provide an additional $380 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa, top diplomat Antony Blinken announced Thursday. "With this funding, the United ... Read More
Sudanese refugees fleeing clashes hit 90,000 in Chad – UN
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) sounded the alarm over the increasing number of Sudanese refugees arriving in Chad, up from 76,000 to 90,000 within three ... Read More
Sudanese civilians demand weapons
More than 700,000 people have been displaced by the war in Sudan, the United Nations announced Tuesday, and no solution to the conflict is emerging ... Read More
Million livelihoods in DR Congo threatened by planned oil, gas projects — Report
Planned oil and gas exploration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could expose more than one million people to pollution and disease, according to ... Read More