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Democratic Republic of Congo Records Worst-Ever Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

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Democratic Republic of Congo Records Worst-Ever Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years

Kinshasa — UNICEF has declared that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing its worst cholera outbreak in a quarter of a century, with dire impacts on families and children across much of the country. As of early December 2025, the outbreak has resulted in 64,427 confirmed cases and 1,888 deaths since the beginning of the year. Among the victims are 14,818 children, of whom 340 died, underscoring the acute vulnerability of younger…

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New Integrity Principles Seek to Unlock Green Finance in Africa’s Carbon Market

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New Integrity Principles Seek to Unlock Green Finance in Africa’s Carbon Market

As global momentum behind carbon markets intensifies, the African continent is positioning itself to play a leading role — under a newly announced framework designed to ensure credibility, equity, and sustainable benefit for communities and economies.   Continent-wide push for high‑integrity carbon markets On July 31, 2025, the African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA‑NEPAD) unveiled a set of landmark “Integrity & Equity Principles for Carbon Markets” during a high-level dialogue in Nairobi. The initiative…

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How Environmental Changes Are Fueling Conflict Across Africa

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How Environmental Changes Are Fueling Conflict Across Africa

Across the African continent, the effects of climate change are intensifying security challenges, heightening humanitarian pressures, and accelerating displacement on a scale that regional institutions now describe as alarming. Recent assessments by the African Development Bank, United Nations agencies, and environmental research groups indicate that droughts, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and flooding are driving communities into direct competition over land, water, and grazing routes, while amplifying long standing social and economic grievances. In the Sahel,…

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Nigeria Clears $128 Million Gas Debts to Reinforce Power-Supply Chain

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Nigeria Clears $128 Million Gas Debts to Reinforce Power-Supply Chain

Abuja — In a major move aimed at stabilising Nigeria’s troubled electricity sector, the federal government has approved payment of 185 billion naira (approximately USD 128 million) to settle long-standing debts owed to natural gas producers supplying power generation companies (GenCos). The decision, endorsed by the National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by the Vice President, follows a directive from Bola Tinubu to clear legacy arrears that have undermined investment, strained cash flow, and restricted gas…

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African Nations Call for Realistic Energy Transition Amid Climate Finance Gaps

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African Nations Call for Realistic Energy Transition Amid Climate Finance Gaps

Belém, Brazil – As global climate finance talks ramp up at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, African countries are pressing for greater flexibility in energy transition demands — warning that a severe shortfall in funding threatens both climate goals and development priorities. At a high-level gathering under the banner of “Africa at the Forefront of Climate Action”, ministers, regional leaders and development bodies called for a new financing architecture that aligns climate ambitions with the continent’s…

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