Africa
West African states to halt use of CFA Franc and adopt single currency ECO
West Africa’s monetary union has agreed with France to rename its CFA franc the Eco and cut some of the financial links…
Africa-Europe Alliance: EU boosts pan-African Internet connectivity with €30 million
The EU has announced additional €30 million for the project “ AfricaConnect ”, that will provide affordable, high-capacity Internet for research and…
Pirates capture crew members of Hong Kong-flagged tanker
A Hong Kong-registered crude oil tanker was attacked, and its sailors kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria in the early…
ACP-EU : Agreement on climate change, migration and post-Cotonou
MEPs and African, Caribbean and Pacific MPs agreed on climate change, migration, sustainable growth and the post-Cotonou agreement. Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT)…
Pompeo: Anti-ISIS coalition should shift focus to Africa
There is growing concern about the ISIS threat outside of Iraq and Syria, and the coalition fighting the terrorist organization should focus…
Land migration in Africa twice as deadly as Mediterranean, says UNHCR
While the Mediterranean Sea remains a deadly route for migrants attempting to reach the European Union, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)…
Flooding in East Africa affects more than 1 million people
More than 1 million people in East Africa are affected by flooding after higher than normal rainfall, an aid group said Friday.…
Severe food insecurity alert for 45 million people across Southern Africa
Forty-five million people in southern Africa are expected to face severe food insecurity in the next six months as the worst drought…
Harry and Meghan make 1st official tour as family in Africa
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, along with their infant son, Archie, are making their first official tour as a family, starting…
Pope Francis begins Apostolic journey to Africa
Pope Francis on Wednesday departed to Maputo, Mozambique for an Apostolic Journey will see him visiting Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius from 04…
Poverty, Environment, Corruption and Exploitation to dominate Pope’s Africa visit’s agenda
Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and corruption are expected to be high…
Education under fire in Central and Western Africa warns UNICEF report
A surge in “deliberate” attacks against students, teachers and schools in West and Central Africa has led to a tripling in school…