African scientists say deforestation puts continent’s green future at stake

The loss of forest cover in Africa, escalated by climatic shocks, poor land-use practices and urbanization could slow down the continent’s transition to a green and resilient future, scientists said on Monday.... Read more »

 Climate change landscape of drought land

 A donor conference organized in Geneva has raised 1.39 billion U.S. dollars for the Horn of Africa, where an ongoing drought threatens millions of people with severe food insecurity, the UN announced... Read more »

 British car Grenadier enters Kenya market

British billionaire Sir James Ratcliffe has entered the Kenyan car market with the appointment of a dealer that will distribute a 4×4 utility vehicle Grenadier which resembles the classic Land Rover Defender.... Read more »

 Somalia allows AU troops to take charge of security ahead of elections

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble said Tuesday he has authorized the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to take over the security of the hangar (tent) where the election of Lower... Read more »

 Tanzania’s NHIF paid for men ‘to give birth’: report

Tanzania’s National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) reportedly paid hospital bills for men to undergo caesarean and normal delivery, the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed. According to the report, made... Read more »

 Rwanda’s Kagame in Congo Brazzaville to strengthen bilateral ties

Rwandan President Kagame Monday travelled to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, for a three-day state visit to strengthen bilateral relations with the oil-rich nation. Presidents Kagame and Denis Sassou N’Guesso of Congo Brazzaville... Read more »

 Peace deal: South Sudan takes key step in unifying armed forces

South Sudan’s government announced on Tuesday the creation of a unified armed forces command, implementing a key provision of the 2018 peace deal that observers hope will ease the country’s recovery from... Read more »

 DR Congo signs EAC treaty, formally joins bloc

 The Democratic Republic of Congo formally joined the East African Community on Friday when President Felix Tshisekedi signed the deed of Accession to the Treaty establishing the EAC at a ceremony held... Read more »

DR Congo signs EAC treaty, formally joins bloc

 The Democratic Republic of Congo formally joined the East African Community on Friday when President Felix Tshisekedi signed the deed of Accession to the Treaty establishing the EAC at a ceremony held... Read more »

Ghanaians criticize parliament’s approval of controversial E-levy tax

Widespread criticism of the government is growing in Ghana after Parliament approved on Tuesday an electronic transaction tax, which the government says will help raise $900m in much-needed revenue The E-levy bill,... Read more »