Africa
Surging sea levels are creating “a rising tide of misery” that threaten the future of nearly a billion people that live in low-lying coastal areas, the UN chief has warned, as they become increasingly vulnerable to storm surges, coastal erosion and flooding. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the global mean sea level has risen faster than in any prior century over at least the past 3,000 years. NASA says that as global temperatures have risen about one degree Celsius (1.8F), sea levels have gone up 160 to 210 millimeters (six to eight inches) with about half of that…
Seats on the UN Security Council without veto power is ‘an insult,’ argues former African…
UN member countries adopt blueprint for the future to tackle wars, environmental threats and technological…
Leaders arrested following police chief’s warning of tough measures to block protest.Police have cracked down…
Lagos, Nigeria – Mujanatu Musa’s one-roomed apartment – built mainly of rusty iron sheets –…
Africa reports 586 rhinos killed in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the…
Ties between Egypt and Somalia have grown this year over their shared mistrust of Ethiopia.An…
Maseru, Lesotho – It’s a bright, cloudless day in Maseru and within the confines of…
A mass funeral has been held for the 21 children who were killed in a…
Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is a rising global health concern – with doctors, scientists and…
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