Burkina Faso, meaning 'Land of Upright Men', replaced Upper Volta in 1984. This name reflects values of integrity and dignity ...

Whenever rain clouds gather over her village, Ntombenhle Ndlovu finds herself checking the weather forecast again and again, bracing for what might come next. When the rain finally starts, she steps ...

Another study shows that climate change worsens gender inequalities, putting female-headed households and young girls at greater risk of displacement. This increases exposure to gender-based violence, ...

Russian-backed forces are turning West Africa’s gold mines into killing grounds. They loot, murder, and smuggle gold to ...

In WAEMU, basic mobile coverage lifts village prices toward city levels—about 10–12% higher near towers—as markets finally connect. Households buy more, more often. With mobile money, food spending ...

Beyond skills training, the programme promotes self-sufficiency, confidence and long-term stability—key pillars not only for ...

Prolonged heavy rains have caused deadly flooding across Southern Africa. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed, ...

The central Sahel region has attracted special attention as several non-state armed groups, including terrorists, have taken root over the past dozen years. According to the 2024 Global Terrorism ...

In a small room in Kampala, over cups of coffee and quiet conversation, Sudanese refugee women gather to speak about what ...

The European Union plans to phase out telecom gear from companies in "high risk" countries, targeting Chinese firms like ...

The Trump administration has formally responded to a lawsuit that seeks to stop an immigration enforcement surge that is ...

At least over 3,000 people affected by recent flash floods in Nkhotakota District have received emergency food assistance, while 300 households have been provided with plastic sheets, following a ...