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AU Urges Better Climate Data Access to Bolster Africa’s Disaster Readiness

The African Union (AU) has called on member states to urgently improve access to global climate data, citing its vital role in enhancing early warning systems, disaster preparedness, and climate…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Ugandan Earthen Floors Cut Construction Costs, Improve Health, and Fight Climate Change

A low-cost, eco-friendly flooring alternative is transforming housing in Uganda by reducing construction expenses, improving health, and lowering carbon emissions. Developed by Earth Enable, a social enterprise launched in 2017,…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

ANN West Africa

Over 200 Dead, 500 Missing as Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades Devastates Mokwa

More than 200 people have been confirmed dead and at least 500 remain missing following catastrophic floods that swept through Mokwa, a town in Niger State, central Nigeria, on Thursday,…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

ANN West Africa

Drying Rivers and Fading Harvests: Nigerian Farmers Struggle Against Climate-Driven Water Crisis

As rivers dry up and groundwater becomes harder to access, Nigerian farmers are facing unprecedented challenges to keep their crops alive—threatening food security in Africa’s most populous nation. The worsening…

Africa News Now May 12, 2025

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Africa’s Economic Growth Projected at 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, UNECA Report Highlights Key Challenges

Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, according to the latest report released by the United Nations Economic Commission for…

Africa News Now March 13, 2025

ANN Northern Africa

Reviving Earthen Architecture: A Vision for Sustainable Construction in Morocco’s Future

In Ouirgane village, a quiet revolution in construction is taking place. While it may seem like an isolated outpost, the village is witnessing the early stages of a movement that…

Africa News Now February 22, 2025

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Ghana’s President Mahama Advocates for Africa’s Self-Sufficiency and Economic Independence at Munich Security Conference

President John Dramani Mahama participated in the Opening Townhall Meeting of the Munich Security Conference today, where he joined global leaders, policymakers, and economic experts in discussing the theme “Building…

Africa News Now February 14, 2025

ANN West Africa

Côte d’Ivoire Launches Forum on Carbon Markets to Lead Low-Carbon Transition in West Africa

Côte d'Ivoire has taken a significant step towards becoming a leader in the low-carbon transition in West Africa and across the African continent by establishing a new Forum on Carbon…

Africa News Now January 25, 2025