Africa Archive

Fridays for Future will take to the streets, online and in-person, once again, some in the face of increasing repression from state authorities towards climate activists, to continue to fight for climate justice in the face of years of inaction from

A man who was portrayed in a film as a life-saving hero during the Rwandan genocide has been convicted of terrorism by a court in Rwanda. Paul Rusesabagina, 67, was found guilty of backing a rebel group from exile which killed

President Joe Biden announced today at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) he will double US climate finance for vulnerable nations from the previously promised $5.7bn a year by 2024, including for adaptation. The climate movement welcomes the pledge, but reinforces

Guinea’s military leaders say they will not let deposed President Alpha Conde seek exile, after regional mediators attempted to mount pressure to secure his release following a coup earlier this month. The statement on Friday came after the West African regional bloc known

Nigeria’s Information Minister Lai Mohammed has said the country would “in a few more days” lift the ban on social media platform Twitter. He, however, did not give a specific date when pressed, Reuters news agency reports. Mr Mohammed said Nigerian

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has imposed sanctions against the military government in Guinea and those slowing Mali’s post-coup transition – its toughest response yet to a run of military takeovers. The move on Thursday was agreed at an emergency

More than 480 civilians in Burkina Faso are reported to have been killed in terrorist attacks orchestrated by insurgents between May and August of this year, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said Monday. In a statement, the nongovernmental organization (NGO) said

United States President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the United States is joining a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with Britain and Australia that will allow for greater sharing of defense capabilities, a move that could deepen a growing chasm in