The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has appointed Rania Mustafa Hassan as Acting Head of Mission to Sudan, signalling a renewed phase of regional diplomatic engagement as the East African…
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DR Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Deepens as Bundibugyo Strain Spreads Across Eastern Provinces
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBreaking NewsCentral AfricaClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksOpinionPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability reporting by External Source 1.2K views 4 minutes readThe Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak that has triggered international concern after health authorities confirmed dozens of infections linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain…
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Kenya is intensifying efforts to combat a growing form of wildlife trafficking involving giant African harvester ants, as conservationists and authorities warn that the illegal trade in queen ants is…
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Thousands of people gathered in Hargeisa on Monday as Somaliland marked its Independence Day with renewed calls for international recognition, months after Israel became the first country to formally recognize…
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South Sudan Takes Control of Its Airspace as New Chinese-Built Air Traffic System Signals Infrastructure Shift
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBreaking NewsBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricainnovationOpinionOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentTechnologytransportPan-African by External Source 1.3K views 4 minutes readSouth Sudan has launched its first fully operational independent air traffic management control system, ending nearly a decade of reliance on neighbouring Sudan for oversight of its airspace and marking a significant step in…
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Raises Regional Health and Economic Risks as Death Toll Surpasses 120
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBreaking NewsCentral AfricaClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainability reportingVoices & Perspectives by External Source 1.4K views 5 minutes readThe Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a renewed Ebola crisis after health authorities reported more than 120 suspected deaths linked to the virus, prompting the World Health Organization to…
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Kenya Launches East Africa’s First Wastewater Drug Surveillance Report as Synthetic Substance Use Rises
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBreaking NewsEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksOpinionOpinion & CommentaryPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSpecial ReportsSustainabilitySustainability reportingVoices & PerspectivesYouth by External Source 1.2K views 5 minutes readKenya has become the first country in East Africa to launch a nationwide wastewater-based drug surveillance study, introducing a scientific monitoring system that authorities say could reshape how governments across…
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Kenya Expands Climate Information Systems as Demand for Weather Forecasting Rises Across East Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEast AfricaEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaGreen Investment & InfrastructureOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by External Source 919 views 4 minutes readKenya is recording increased public and institutional demand for weather and climate information services as investments in forecasting systems, county-level meteorological infrastructure and regional climate resilience programmes strengthen the country’s capacity to…
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Kenya Launches National Carbon Registry to Strengthen Climate Finance and Expand Access to Global Carbon Markets
AfricaBiodiversity & NatureBusinessCarbon MarketsClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)East AfricaGlobal Policy & AfricapolicyPolicy & GovernancepollutionPollution & WasteSustainabilitySustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESG by External Source 1.2K views 5 minutes readKenya has launched a National Carbon Registry aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and investor confidence in the country’s growing carbon market, as African economies increasingly position climate-linked natural assets as sources of…
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University of Nairobi expands footprint in global SDG rankings, signals shift toward climate and innovation leadership
by Carlton OlooAfricaClimate & EnvironmentEducationNews & AnalysisSustainabilitySustainable development by Carlton Oloo 826 views 3 minutes readThe University of Nairobi has made significant strides in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, breaking into two new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) categories; Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6) and Climate Action (SDG 13)
