Dangote’s Lamu Refinery Gets Underway
Preparations are under way at Kenya’s Port of Lamu ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery….reports Africa Daily
Climate Shocks, Conflict and a Cash Crunch Hit Ethiopia
WFP says Ethiopia’s humanitarian needs are rising as insecurity, inflation and El Nino-related weather disruptions put further pressure on vulnerable communities….reports Africa Daily News
DR Congo Ebola Cases Cross 8,000 as Outbreak Expands
DR Congo has recorded more than 8,000 confirmed Ebola cases, with nearly 3,900 deaths as health authorities battle sustained transmission across seven provinces….reports Africa
Global South demands financial reset
Leaders from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific want financing to reflect climate vulnerability as well as income, while calling for easier access to
Tinubu Demands Permanent African Seats At UN Security Council
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has renewed calls for at least two permanent African seats on the UN Security Council, with full membership rights including
DR Congo seeks bigger role in critical minerals
The US Trade and Development Agency will fund a pre feasibility study for a planned copper and cobalt refinery in the Democratic Republic of
Give Up Guns, Get Support: DR Congo Launches Disarmament Drive
The DRC has launched a national campaign encouraging civilians to voluntarily surrender illicit weapons in exchange for judicial amnesty and material compensation…reports Africa Daily
US Pumps Another $267m Into DRC Ebola Fight
The United States has announced an additional $267 million in health and humanitarian aid to strengthen the response to the Ebola outbreak in the
Africa Needs Cheaper Capital, Ruto Says
Kenyan President William Ruto has called for reforms to lower Africa’s cost of capital and expand investment in development….reports Africa Daily News Desk Kenyan
Tanzania Urges UN To Rebuild Global Trust
Tanzania has urged stronger international cooperation to tackle conflict, climate change, insecurity and development challenges while calling for renewed confidence in the United Nations…reports
