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  Washington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2024 The Biden administration has sanctioned the West Darfur commander of the Rapid Support Forces on accusations that troops under his control have been responsible for violence targeting civilians, including sexual and ethnically motivated attacks. The breakaway RSF and the Sudan Defense Force have been waging a bloody civil war since April of 2023, resulting in at least 20,000 deaths. In West Darfur, the RSF and aligned militias have been accused of killing thousands of people and committi ... read more |
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Location of ancient ochre mine found in EswatiniBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 An international team of researchers has identified the world's oldest ochre mine, located in the Lion Cavern in Eswatini, southern Africa. Using luminescence dating and geochemical analysis, the st ... more  
Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGSSydney (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, striking off the country's eastern coast. ... more  
Nigeria borrows $134 mn to boost farms as famine loomsLagos (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Nigeria has secured a 134-million-dollar (127-million-euro) loan to invest in farming, the government said Thursday, as Africa's most populous nation faces a hunger crisis of staggering proportions. ... more  
Bees help tackle elephant-human conflict in KenyaVoi, Kenya (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 "We used to hate elephants a lot," Kenyan farmer Charity Mwangome says, pausing from her work under the shade of a baobab tree. ... more |
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IMF, DR Congo agree on new loans worth close to $3 bnWashington (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 The IMF and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed to two new loan programs that would provide the central African country with close to $3 billion, the Washington-based institution said Wednesday. ... more |
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Fifty years of data reveal significant African elephant population declinesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 Habitat destruction and poaching have led to severe decreases in African elephant populations, posing significant challenges to continent-wide monitoring and assessment. A comprehensive analysis spa ... more  
Tax crypto and plastic to pay for climate, development, leaders urgeBaku (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Plastics and cryptocurrencies could be taxed like flying and fossil fuels to plug the gap in climate finance and help developing countries, according to a task force led by France, Kenya and Barbados. ... more  
Climate cash should also go to nuclear, says UN atomic chiefBaku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that atomic power should also be allowed to tap into climate change funds. ... more  
COP29: Climate disaster fund for poor countries 'ready'Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 A long-sought disaster relief fund to help vulnerable countries weather the storm of climate change will start handing out aid next year, officials at COP29 in Baku said Tuesday. ... more |
 
'Carbon-neutral' countries demand credit at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 They're some of the world's smallest nations, but a group of countries that say they absorb more carbon than they emit is demanding attention at the UN COP29 talks. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Mali detains CEO of gold mining firm ResoluteBamako (AFP) Nov 10, 2024 The CEO and two employees of Australian company Resolute Mining, which owns a gold mine in Mali, were detained while in Bamako to discuss disputes with the authorities, the firm said on Sunday. ... more 
Burkina army launches probe after mutilation video leakAbidjan (AFP) Nov 10, 2024 Burkina Faso's armed forces have begun a probe after a video showing people in army uniforms mutilating a human body spread online, the military-led country's general staff said on Sunday. ... more 
Senegal grapples with floods, economy ahead of parliamentary electionsMatam, Senegal (AFP) Nov 11, 2024 Seeking shelter in a tent of sticks and rags after floods devastated her village in northeastern Senegal, Khardiatou Sy says she feels abandoned by the government days ahead of snap parliamentary elections. ... more 
What Trump's re-election could mean for AfricaLagos (AFP) Nov 11, 2024 During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations, but Africa leaders have been quick to congratulate him since his re-election. ... more |
Sudan army govt accuses paramilitaries of causing 120 civilian deaths in 2 daysPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 The Sudanese foreign ministry accused paramilitaries late Thursday of causing at least 120 civilian deaths over two days in Al-Jazira state, Sudan's pre-war breadbasket where fighting has raged since last month. ... more 
South Sudan floods affect 1.4 million, displace 379,000: UNNairobi (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a United Nations update that warned about an upsurge in malaria. ... more  
Iraqi PM urges Trump to 'work towards ending' Mideast warsBaghdad (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani expressed hopes during a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump that he would keep his "promises to work towards ending wars" in the Middle East. ... more
UN Security Council sanctions two Sudan paramilitary chiefsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 The UN Security Council has added two Sudanese paramilitary officers to the list of individuals sanctioned because of their actions in the fighting there, the council's British presidency announced. ... more |
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Cafe in Libya champions recycling and sustainabilityTripoli (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 In Libya's capital, a cafe's sleek exterior gives little hint of the vibrant space inside, built entirely from recycled materials to promote sustainability in a country recovering from years of war. ... more  
Afghanistan says to attend UN climate talks, first since Taliban takeoverKabul (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 An Afghan delegation will attend the upcoming UN climate change summit in Azerbaijan, the foreign ministry spokesman told AFP on Saturday, marking a first since the Taliban government came to power. ... more
Mali detains 3 executives from gold mining firm ResoluteBamako (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 Three expat executives from Australian company Resolute Mining, which owns a gold mine in Mali, have been detained for questioning, industry and judiciary sources told AFP on Saturday. ... more 
Rwanda counting on Russia to train nuclear power specialistsSochi, Russia (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 Rwanda said Saturday it was counting on Russia training its citizens to become specialists in nuclear energy, as the African country bets on nuclear power to boost its energy supply. ... more |
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France, Barbados, Kenya urge global levies to tackle climate changeParis (AFP) Nov 8, 2024 The leaders of France, Barbados and Kenya on Friday urged more worldwide tax on carbon dioxide emissions in areas such as global shipping to help developing countries battle climate change. ... more |
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Chad army inflicts 'many dead' on Boko Haram jihadistsN'Djamena (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Chad's military inflicted "many dead and wounded" in air strikes against Boko Haram jihadists, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said on Thursday. ... more  
Iraq inaugurates docks for major new Gulf portBasra, Iraq (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated five docks on Thursday at a major new port the country is building on its narrow Gulf coast. ... more 
UK's Prince William awards climate prizes in S.AfricaJohannesburg (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Britain's Prince William on Wednesday honoured projects seeking novel solutions to the challenges facing the world's nature and climate at the awarding of his Earthshot Prize in South Africa. ... more  
Russia launches record 55 satellites, including 2 Iranian-madeMoscow (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday, including two privately built Iranian devices, amid deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran. ... more |
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