Lomé Workshop Highlights Tax Policy Role in Africa’s Climate Strategy
Senior finance and tax officials from eight African countries met in Lomé from Feb. 9 to 13, 2026, for a...
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Local Efforts Drive Miombo Forest Revival in Zimbabwe
Communities in eastern Zimbabwe are restoring miombo forests and building climate-resilient livelihoods through a community-led initiative supported by the Food...
Kenyan Activist Truphena Muthoni sets 72-hr Tree-Hugging World Record
Guinness World Records on Monday confirmed that Truphena Muthoni, a 22-year-old environmental activist from Kenya, has set a new world...
Kenya Secures Funds to Protect Reefs, Grow Coastal Economy
Kenya has secured nearly $800,000 in new investments to expand coral reef-friendly businesses, targeting coastal pollution and overfishing as part...
Kenya Appoints Young Tree Activist as Conservation Envoy
President William Ruto on Monday appointed 22-year-old Truphena Muthoni as an ambassador for Kenya’s 15 Billion Tree Planting Campaign, recognizing...
Ethiopia to Host COP 32 After Securing African Support in Belém
Ethiopia has been selected to host the 2027 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 32), following a unanimous endorsement from...
South Africa Adds 130,000 Construction Jobs in Sector Rebound
New labour figures show construction leading national job gains as infrastructure spending accelerates
Rwanda Kicks Off National Tree-Planting Season
Rwanda launched its 2025–2026 tree-planting season on Saturday during the monthly nationwide Umuganda community service, mobilizing residents to plant millions...
Nigeria’s Lagos Unveils €410M Waterways Project
Nigeria’s Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu launched the €410 million Omi Eko Project on Saturday, at the Five Cowries Terminal...
Ethiopia’s Deputy PM Urges Youth to Lead Africa’s Green Transition
Young delegates must dream big, speak boldly and work together across borders to drive Africa’s just and green transition, Ethiopia’s...
Ethiopia Marks 130 Years of Adwa Victory as Symbol of African Sovereignty
Ethiopia on Monday marked the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa with a national commemoration at the Adwa Victory...
Angola Accelerates Final Steps to Eradicate Guinea Worm by 2030
Angola has marked five consecutive years without a single human case of Guinea worm disease, health officials said, as the...
DR Congo Launches Survey to Advance Gender Parity Reforms
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a nationwide survey to assess how gender policy is understood and implemented across...
Senegal Police Strengthen Gender Inclusion in Security Sector
The Senegal National Police took a step toward strengthening gender inclusion within the country’s security institutions following a meeting of...