Leaders call 'to design the world's next climate economy' at second Africa Climate Summit
Africa • Sep 8, 2025, 8:11 PM
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Some 53 African heads of state gathered in Addis Ababa for the launch of the second continental climate summit this Monday. Many called for increased cooperation, more funds and a focus on climate justice for Africa, which suffers disproportionately from the climate crisis, but attracts less than 2 percent of global green investments.
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Ethiopia launches Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, sparking Egyptian protest
Africa • 8:24 PM
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Standing 170 metres high and stretching nearly 2 km across the Blue Nile, Ethiopia has officially unveiled the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa. While it is expected to supply electricity to millions of Ethiopians, it also risks exacerbating tensions
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ICC to hear charges against fugitive Ugandan rebel chief Joseph Kony
Africa • 3:15 AM
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The International Criminal Court on Tuesday opened war crimes hearings in absentia against elusive Ugandian warlord Joseph Kony, whose Lord’s Resistance Army was responsible for the murder of some 100,000 people and the abduction of 60,000 children. Kony
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Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest hydropower dam, straining ties with Egypt
Africa • 2:29 AM
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Ethiopia inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a $5 billion project aimed at electrifying millions of homes. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has stoked years of tension with downstream Egypt, which fears reduced Nile flows, deepe
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Mass investment changes face of Dakhla, in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara
Africa • 12:46 AM
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Western Sahara is a disputed territory, listed by the United Nations as non-self-governing. Morocco largely controls the area, but for decades has been battling the pro-independence Polisario Front armed group, which is supported by Algeria. Recently the
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