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Wednesday November 9th is Africa day at COP 27 climate summit where the continent is looking at the negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.  Figures speak for themselves. According to NGOs 17-40 million may be forced to migrate internally, staple crops and fish harvests are expected to decline by up to 40%. “I come from Mozambique where 60% of the… Read More

Sadio Mane’s absence in the upcoming FIFA World Cup has been term unimaginable and shocking by Senegalese. His absence has shuttered hopes, especially among football enthusiasts who were hoping to see him fly the country’s flag in Doha.  To the football supporters, it is a nightmare and the worst is yet to come for the Lions of Teranga in their… Read More

A South African court on Tuesday convicted a man of more than 90 rapes, some of which involved children of nine years. The Palm Ridge Court near Johannesburg convicted Nkosinathi Phakathi, 38, who targeted schoolgirls and also forced children to watch him commit rape for nine years between 2012 and 2021. “He would prey on his victims while they were… Read More

France and Germany have released 600 million euros to help the energy transition in South Africa as part of an investment plan approved at COP27 in Egypt for a total of 98 billion dollars. “South Africa, France, and Germany have signed loan agreements for the two European nations to provide 300 million euros each in concessional financing to South Africa… Read More

The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, criticised international funders for making it difficult for poorer nations to access aid to fight climate change. According to a UN-backed report released Tuesday, developing countries and emerging economies need investments well beyond $2 trillion annually by 2030. Speaking at the COP27 summit on Tuesday, Cyril Ramaphosa, asked for a clear roadmap. “We… Read More

Senegalese striker, Sadio Mané, suffered an injury on Tuesday, just 12 days before Senegal’s opening World Cup match in Qatar. Mané was forced to leave the pitch after 20 minutes during Bayern Munich’s 6-1 Bundesliga win over Werder Bremen. The striker appeared to be limping off after receiving treatment on a leg injury and despite attempting to play on. Senegal… Read More

One of Ghana’s biggest dancehall stars, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, is being sued for defamation by his former manager Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod. According to the writs of summons available to local media, Bulldog who happens to be the former manager of the artist is suing the musician over some recent… Read More

A Nairobi court has ordered striking Kenya Airways pilots to return to work by Wednesday morning after the days-long walkout forced dozens of flight cancellations and left thousands of passengers stranded. The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) launched the strike at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday, defying a court order issued last week against the industrial action. Justice… Read More

The sister of one of Egypt’s top jailed activists warned Tuesday that the clock was ticking on his life as she pleaded with world leaders at the U.N. climate conference to press Egypt for the release of Alaa Abdel-Fattah. Abdel-Fattah has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of his country’s rulers and last year… Read More

The International Monetary Fund’s managing director said on Tuesday that climate change can create “excellent opportunities” for the private sector in Africa, adding the investing in the low-carbon economy can create jobs. “Africa is disproportionately affected by climatic events” such as droughts, floods and coastal erosion,” Kristalina Georgieva said. Speaking in Egypt, which is hosting the the COP 27climate summit,… Read More