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African Leaders Demand Fair Climate Financing

African leaders are intensifying calls for equitable climate financing as negotiations continue under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), arguing that the continent remains disproportionately affected by global warming despite contributing the least to historical emissions. At the center
February 15, 2026

Nigerian army arrests soldiers after viral torture video

The Nigerian army has arrested two soldiers after a viral video allegedly showed them torturing a civilian. In the footage, a man in military fatigues and another in civilian clothing repeatedly kick and whip a third shirtless man, as he repeatedly pleas
January 11, 2024

M7 downplays removal of Uganda from US trade pact

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said that external attempts to “pressure” his country are futile, more than a week after Uganda was expelled from a major US-Africa trade programme. The US first threatened to sanction Uganda and expel it from the African
January 11, 2024

Uganda to destroy expired Covid vaccines worth $7m

More than 5.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines bought on loan by the Ugandan government have expired, an audit report has said. The vaccines are valued at 28.1bn Ugandan shillings ($7.3m) and were purchased using a World Bank loan. Authorities say the
January 10, 2024
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