Global IssuesNews headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”
A Salt Sermon That Could Kill: When Faith Leaders Preach Misinformation
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, May 14 (IPS) - In Nigeria, salt is deeply woven into the fabric of food and culture. It brings out flavor, preserves ingredients, and enhances tradition. But recently, salt has become the centerpiece of dangerous misinformation promoted by one of Nigeria’s most powerful spiritual leaders.
Climate change takes increasingly extreme toll on African countries
- UN News
Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and cattle. The animals are central to people’s lives and age-old customs including marriage and cultural traditions. All risk being swept away or scorched by the ravages of climate change.
In Zimbabwe, Farmers Are Leading Scientific Research on Conservation Agriculture
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, May 09 (IPS) - Migren Matanga grew up shying away from small and traditional grains in Rushinga, in northern Zimbabwe.
More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger
- UN News
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people in West and Central Africa are facing record hunger as conflict, displacement, economic hardship and repeated extreme weather push the region towards a major crisis.
UN Security Council extends South Sudan mission amid rising instability
- UN News
The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, as the world’s youngest nation teeters on the brink of renewed conflict.
Port Sudan: No let-up in drone attacks as UN chief urges peace
- UN News
Amid reports that renewed drone strikes on a key Sudanese aid hub were thwarted late Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres added his voice to increasingly urgent calls for serious peace negotiations to end more than two years of war in Sudan.
Underfunding Threatens Sahrawi Refugees in Algeria
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, May 07 (IPS) - Since the Western Sahara War in 1975, Sahrawi refugees have resided in a collection of refugee shelters in the Tindouf province of Algeria. For over 50 years, these communities have struggled to develop self-sufficiency and have been solely dependent on humanitarian aid for survival, marking one of the most protracted refugee crises in the world.
Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue
- UN News
The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a surge in drone strikes, including in Port Sudan — the vital hub and lifeline for humanitarian aid.
DR Congo aid operation reaches Beni with food supplies for thousands
- UN News
A UN food convoy has successfully delivered vital supplies to support tens of thousands of displaced people affected by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to humanitarian teams on the ground.
A Premium is What Africa Pays for Poor Credit Perception
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, May 06 (IPS) - Many African countries are perceived as a credit and investment risk. As a result, they are paying higher borrowing costs than developed countries.
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