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Overall, the ruling shows that misleading “green” or “carbon-neutral” claims could lead to legal action in African courts.

By granting formal refugee status, Côte d’Ivoire has strengthened protections against the forced return of people to unsafe conditions.

Stillbirths are a sensitive measure of how health systems are performing. They reflect whether women can access timely, quality care during pregnancy and at birth.

Antimicrobial resistance spreads because bacteria and fungi evolve to survive medicines, and misuse helps them adapt faster.

The UN estimates that rebuilding homes, roads, hospitals, and other basic services in Gaza will cost more than Sh 9.1 trillion ($70 billion) and will take many years.

The move comes amid reports of heavy gunfire in the capital and the arrest of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and top government officials.

The girls were kidnapped from their dormitory at the Government Girls' Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, a community in the Wasagu/Danko Local Government Area of Kebbi, on November 17.

The campaign dubbed "Anyone a Victim" aims to bring survivor stories to the forefront, encouraging global support for efforts that help people regain safety and rebuild their lives.

The latest truce proposal, presented on behalf of the US, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, has not been released publicly.

Antonio Guterres assumed the role in December 2016 and formally took office in January 2017, succeeding South Korean Ban Ki-Moon, who also served two terms.

Africa remains Europe's fourth-largest trading partner, and EU officials were keen to highlight the depth of commercial ties.

The latest report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, released on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, shows that femicide is rising around the world.

Globally, one in three women experiences physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime, mostly by an intimate partner — a stark reminder of the scale of gender inequality and discrimination against women.

Africa, the world’s youngest continent with 40 per cent of its population under 15 compared to Europe’s 16 per cent, faces growing pressure to provide adequate education, jobs, and housing for its rapidly expanding youth.

According to WFP projections, around 15,000 people in Borno could face "catastrophic hunger" or "famine-like conditions" next year.

Mahmoud also urged reforms in international finance to make it easier and cheaper for African countries to access loans and funding.

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States, with close to 80,000 Somali American residents.

The mass abductions came after a warning by US President Donald Trump of military action against Nigeria over the alleged persecution of Christians in the country.

The Hope Championship for Amputee Football in the Gaza Strip ran for four days last week.

Guinea-Bissau has experienced repeated instability since gaining independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago, including multiple coups and attempted takeovers.

The move affecting approximately 100,000 officers comes days after more than 300 schoolchildren from St. Mary's Private Catholic School in Papiri, were abducted in Niger State.

South Africa has insisted that handing the gavel to a chargé d'affaires would be a breach of diplomatic protocol.

Malaysia is regularly invoked by Kenyan politicians as a benchmark—once comparable to Kenya at independence, but now an upper-middle-income economy.

Tchiroma, a former minister and once a close ally of President Biya, has declared himself the rightful winner of the October 12 vote and vowed to reject any result suggesting otherwise.

Among the measures agreed upon are the elimination of tariffs on Kenyan agricultural produce and beef, a move aimed at boosting the country’s exports and strengthening bilateral trade.

Nyakong'o, who had deferred his studies at Kisii University, told the court he was lured by a promise of a lucrative customer care job in Bangkok, Thailand, paying Sh180,000 per month.

Zuma-Sambudla has consistently denied the allegations, with her lawyer calling the case weak and her family labeling it a politically motivated attack on her father.

Kidnappings for ransom have become an increasing threat to schools in Nigeria, particularly in the north-central and northwestern regions.

Guinea-Bissau has a long history of political instability, with multiple coups and attempted takeovers since gaining independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago.

UAE’s new “AI for development initiative” targets education, healthcare, agriculture and climate projects, promising advanced computing power and global partnerships to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation.

The G20 is being held in Africa for the very first time, but the US is shunning the event. The EU is hoping to fill the void and expand its global commercial ties.

Police and military forces have been deployed to search for the missing students. A series of similar attacks has put Nigeria's security in the spotlight.

According to UNICEF, at least 67 children have been killed in “conflict-related incidents” since the Hamas-Israel pause in hostilities was announced on October 10, at a rate of two a day.

The international community calls for a new model of global leadership capable of responding powerfully and effectively to global challenges and leading humanity toward a better future, it said.

The Earned Settlement Model was unveiled Thursday as part of the UK government's Immigration White Paper to restore order and control to the immigration system.

This year's G20 summit is particularly sensitive. South Africa is handing over the presidency to the United States, which assumes the chair position for 2026.

Pandor said she received an email from the US Consulate earlier this week informing her that her multiple-entry visitor visa had been cancelled.

There is still a long way to go before people can find an answer to that question - not in promises or temporary pauses, but in days of uninterrupted life.

The life term sentence follows a dramatic hearing in which Kanu accused the court of bias and challenged the legality of his transfer from Kenya.

Children under five face the highest risk, with over 22 per cent living in extreme monetary poverty in 2024, compared with 15 per cent of teenagers. Vulnerable groups include children with disabilities, those living in rural areas, displaced and refugee children, and indigenous communities.

Women subjected to violence face unintended pregnancies, a higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections and experiencing depression, according to the report.

Ramaphosa said the South African government had received communication from Washington at the “11th hour” and is now discussing how to accommodate the US delegation.

According to the statement, the Gang Suppression Force is working closely with the Haitian National Police and the Armed Forces of Haiti to carry out intelligence-led missions, targeted raids, and continued dominance patrols in high-risk zones.

The organisation Al-Majd Europe says it's helping Palestinians emigrate to third countries. But it has been accused of helping facilitate "forcible transfer" from Gaza. DW spoke to a representative of the organisation.

Children’s Fund, UNICEF, highlighted the case of six-year-old twins Yahya and Nabeela, who were critically injured by an unexploded remnant of war in the north of the wartorn enclave.

The IMF warns that without decisive reforms in taxation, public spending efficiency and borrowing practices, the region risks falling short of its medium-term recovery prospects.

Research has shown that people who cannot urinate when their bladder is full experience cognitive or attention impairment that is equivalent to staying awake for 24 hours.

Credit ratings are supposed to guide investors, not govern economies through certain policy inclinations. But in Africa’s case, they often do both.

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

To address the crisis, Guterres urged a “unified, coherent and consensus-based” regional response, the maintenance of financial support for humanitarian response plans and a development strategy to address the root causes of terrorism.