Tag #Africa

Showing 85 to 96 of 1,459 results

dw.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

UN Report: Global Hunger Rising, Africa Faces Crisis

A new UN report reveals that 673 million people globally suffered from hunger in 2024, with 307 million in Africa alone. The report attributes this to conflict, climate change, inflation, and high debt burdens, predicting that 60 percent of the world's hungry will be from Africa by 2030.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

West African Women Defy Stereotypes, Achieving Success Despite Challenges

This article chronicles the lives of several West African women over 60, showcasing their diverse roles and resilience in overcoming societal challenges, defying stereotypes, and contributing significantly to their communities.

Progress

32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
chinadaily.com.cn
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

US Tariffs Spur African Trade Diversification Push

African legislators are urging increased intra-African trade and export diversification to counter US tariff hikes impacting South Africa (30% tariffs), Lesotho (>$237 million in lost exports), and other nations, leading to calls for unity and leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

African Legislators Urge Intra-African Trade to Counter US Tariffs

African legislators are calling for increased intra-African trade and export diversification to counter the negative economic effects of recently imposed US tariffs, impacting countries like Lesotho (exports to the US account for over 10 percent of its GDP) and Botswana (increased diamond prices).

Progress

40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dw.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Guinea's Proposed Constitution: Universal Healthcare, Women's Rights, and Diaspora Inclusion

The Guinean ambassador to Germany presented a draft constitution to the Guinean diaspora in Berlin, outlining key changes including universal health coverage, women's empowerment, a ban on child marriage, mandatory free schooling, a seven-year presidential term (renewable once), and a special court ...

Progress

56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
french.china.org.cn
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Boosts Regional Trade

Ethiopian and Djiboutian officials praised the China-built Ethiopia-Djibouti standard-gauge railway for boosting regional trade, with plans to increase its annual freight capacity to 6.2 million tons by 2027, aiming to handle at least 25% of Ethiopia's imports and exports.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
bbc.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

ISIL-linked Militants Kill 43 in DRC Church Attack

On July 27, 2025, ISIL-affiliated militants attacked a Catholic church in Komanda, DRC, killing 43 worshippers, including children, and abducting others; this act of terrorism, claimed by ISIL–Central Africa Province (IS–CAP), underscores the group's growing threat in East Africa amidst ongoing peac...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
usa.chinadaily.com.cn
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

US Tariffs Spur Calls for Intra-African Trade Boost

African legislators are urging increased intra-African trade and export diversification to counter the impact of recently imposed US tariffs, which are significantly harming economies like Lesotho's, whose exports to the US account for over 10 percent of its GDP; they are calling for unity in addres...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
lemonde.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Mass Kidnapping in Nigeria Highlights Escalating Gang Violence

Armed bandits kidnapped over 50 people in Nigeria's Zamfara state on August 3, 2024, marking a shift towards larger-scale attacks in a region suffering from years of gang violence, increased arms trafficking, and growing cooperation between criminal gangs and jihadists.

Progress

28% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
zeit.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Water Scarcity and EU Migration Policy Exacerbate Hardships for African Migrants in Tunisia

Due to water scarcity and a 2021 EU agreement with Tunisia to curb migration, two Guinean migrants in Tunis face precarious work conditions at a car wash, earning only €4.20 for half a day's work with broken equipment, while thousands of other migrants struggle with joblessness, harsh conditions, an...

Progress

48% Bias Score

No Poverty
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Sahel Terrorism: Opacity, Casualties, and a War of Narratives

In 2024, the Sahel experienced a surge in terrorism, with Burkina Faso suffering over 1,500 deaths, while military governments in the region maintain a policy of silence regarding casualties, hindering accurate assessments and undermining public trust.

Progress

20% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
cnnespanol.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

US Tariffs Push Africa Towards China, Raising Economic Dependence Concerns

US President Donald Trump's tariffs are severely impacting African economies, with countries like Lesotho declaring a national disaster due to job losses in textiles and South Africa's citrus industry facing similar challenges; this situation is driving increased trade with China, but also raising c...

Progress

48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Showing 85 to 96 of 1,459 results