A technical training organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the RES4Africa Foundation on “Promoting the openness, attractiveness and readiness of electricity markets in Africa through policy and... Read more »
Middle East powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the UAE are helping regional partners needing more access and assistance to meet their climate goals, a United Nations Development Program official told Al Arabiya English.... Read more »
A painting by Julie Mehretu was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong last week for $9.32 million (with fees), setting a new auction record for an African-born artist. The sale far surpassed the... Read more »
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have displaced 107,000 residents in Baidoa district, southwestern Somalia, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The floods have inundated... Read more »
African countries have been urged to promote gender responsive and inclusive policies to support women and youth entrepreneurs to accelerate trade development in Africa. Speaking at the 14th African Congress for Women... Read more »
South Africa is currently the only African country that produces nuclear energyImage caption: South Africa is currently the only African country that produces nuclear energy Kenya will begin constructing a nuclear power... Read more »
Video caption: Zoleka Mandela was interviewed as part of the BBC’s 100 Women series in 2016Zoleka Mandela was interviewed as part of the BBC’s 100 Women series in 2016 Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter... Read more »
In a bid to create awareness on early cancer detection on children the Okapi Children Cancer Foundation in Abuja, Nigeria held a 6km charity walk to support children fighting cancer. This year’s... Read more »
Libya’s prosecutor general on Monday ordered the arrest of eight officials as part of his inquiry into the recent flood disaster which killed thousands, his office said. The flash flood, which witnesses... Read more »
The Somali government says its forces killed scores of al-Shabab militants just a day after a truck bomb killed at least 10 people in the central town of Beledweyne. Deputy Information Minister... Read more »