Bodies of 4 Pakistanis who died on a migrant boat journey off West Africa return home for burial

SHEIKHUPURA, Pakistan (AP) — The bodies of four Pakistanis who were among dozens who drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off West Africa last month have been repatriated. The four were among 13 Pakistan citizens identified through DNA tests. Their …

Technology-Enabled Operations As A Model For High-quality Reforestation In West Africa

As the world faces a growing climate crisis, Africa’s forests play a vital role in combating environmental degradation. Restoring tropical forests is the most readily available and scalable solution the world has now to capture large amounts of carbon, …

Technology-Enabled Operations As A Model For High-quality Reforestation In West Africa

What to Watch in West Africa This February

In this month’s What to Watch guide, we bring you romance, horror, and comedy films and series you can cozy up to this month of love. With films from Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria, these stories explore family dynamics, the thrill and danger of starting …

Women at Risk: The Gendered Dimension of Climate Change and Migration in West Africa

Despite comprising 49.6 percent of the global population, women comprised only 34 percent of the delegates at the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference. Additionally, a significant lack of gender-disaggregated data on the economic and social effects of …

Kanye West's bizarre comments on his 'past life' as rapper opens up about daughter North

Kanye West is pictured at the Grammy Awards before the controvesial moment ( Image: Getty Images for The Recording A) Outspoken Kanye West described himself as "the hands down greatest" as he opened up about his 11-year-old daughter North. The 47 …

World News | What''s Ahead for a 50-year-old West African Bloc After 3 Junta-led Countries Left the Group?

Bamako, Mali, Feb 6 (AP) West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening the bloc's standing and political authority. The …

New Africa-Wide Contest Aims to Tackle “Hidden Hunger” with Food Innovations

A coalition of international health and development organizations has launched an urgent call for homegrown solutions to combat micronutrient deficiencies plaguing communities across East and West Africa. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), …

United Africa: Not yet Uhuru for free movement of persons, trade

Continental integration in Africa may remain far-fetched as only five countries provide 100 per cent visa-free intra-travel access. While 28 per cent of intra-Africa travel is visa-free for Africans, 25 per cent of intra-African travel offers only visa-on- …

The impact of the Red Sea crisis: How Africa is braving the choppy waters

The Red Sea crisis has sent ripples through supply chains worldwide. For South African farmers, however, the impacts have been mitigated by a combination of strategic agility and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. The Red Sea crisis refers to the …