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Here’s why churches across Ireland will turn red next Wednesday
Rite & Reason: One in seven Christians in the world faces persecution or extreme discrimination because of their faith
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat: A fleet-footed chronicle that never lets up
Johan Grimonprez’s propulsive account of jazz, colonialism, and the murder of Patrice Lumumba
Eamon Ryan: EU must ensure renewed backing for Paris pact as Cop29 faces into difficult negotiations
‘It will be hard to get agreement in a world that is so divided and under such stress, but that is what we have to do’
UN biodiversity summit comes to abrupt end as deal on global nature fund falls through
‘This is a delay we can’t afford as we see alarming evidence on a weekly basis the Earth is moving towards dangerous environmental tipping points’, said Grace Carr of Irish Wildlife Trust
Dahomey director Mati Diop: ‘I felt I had the responsibility to make sure a new wave of African cinema exists’
The French-Senegalese film-maker won this year’s Golden Bear in Berlin for her breathtakingly imaginative new release
Ruling party candidate for Mozambique’s presidential election officially declared the winner
Mozambique’s opposition parties and international observers allege vote-rigging in the election
UK has grudgingly closed a long chapter in its inglorious history of African colonial conquest
Worldview: The UK leaves the Chagos Islands much as it governed them, with a total disregard for the feelings or aspirations of its displaced indigenous people
Global South must be saved from fossil fuels and other climate-harming practices
Ethiopia is among many countries suffering hunger, poverty and misery due to the Global North’s destruction of the planet and its banks financing damaging agricultural programmes and fossil fuel expansion
European Union ‘failed to pay attention’ to Global South for years
Europe struggling to navigate growing force of Brics countries on international stage
Africa fights for influence on international governance
South Africa is seen by many as well placed to argue the case of the developing world’s desire for greater representation on the international stage
One Health approach focusing on link between animal and human wellbeing key to preventing pandemics
Understanding immune response in animals pivotal to developing breeding techniques and more to prevent disease before animals sicken
Tanzanian president orders investigation into pre-election abductions
Ally Mohamed Kibao, a senior member of main opposition party Chadema, was found murdered on Saturday
African flags fly in Tiananmen Square for China-Africa co-operation summit
China backs call for reparations to be paid for slave trafficking and colonialism, while African leaders remain committed to ‘one China principle’
Russian mercenaries more active in Africa since death of Wagner group leader
The last three months of 2023 in Africa were a particularly violent time for the Wagner fighters, says US-based conflict-monitoring group
Tanzania’s Maasai protest eviction in the name of conservation
Global conservation pledges pose risk for local communities as frameworks to be established to protect Indigenous people
African health agency says mpox vaccinations could start within days
Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, health agency says
Sampa the Great: ‘For the first time, we’re not asked to add more English. I can just sing in my language’
Africa’s biggest stars are filling stadiums, winning Grammys and forging collaborations across the world. It’s finally putting them in control of their stories
What is mpox, why has it been declared a global emergency and is it in Ireland?
Many countries in Africa are experiencing surge in cases as virus crosses borders
HSE to consider mpox vaccination programme after WHO declares ‘public health emergency’
Variant of virus causing concern in Africa, and now detected in Sweden, different to strain seen in State in 2022
Nigeria police may seek army help after protests turn violent
Nigerians have organised protests against ‘bad governance’ and said they will sustain their action for 10 days
Our urban lives are wrapped up in the swift’s fate. To survive, they need our help
Ella McSweeney: Leaving these gaps isn’t always compatible with insulation projects, but there are alternatives that don’t cost a huge amount
Ethiopia: Death toll from landslides caused by heavy rain climbs to 229, official says
First landslide buried people in country’s southern Gofa zone before a second one engulfed those who came to help
Nigeria fines Meta more than €200 million for violating consumer and data laws
META-FINES (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating consumer, data laws
Tunisian court jails opposition leader and bans him from presidential elections
Lotfi Mraihi, leader of the Republican Union Party, is a prominent critic of President Kais Saied
Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame secures election victory with 99% of vote
President has effectively ruled Rwanda since 1994, when he led a rebel army that ended the genocide in which about 800,000 people were killed
Kenya protests expose jet-setting Ruto’s neglect of discontent at home
Kenyans forced the president to ditch plans to introduce tax hikes after days of protests
‘Profound human tragedy’: Sudan could soon have 10 million internally displaced people, UN says
A further 2 million, at least, have Sudan fled to neighbouring countries
Early election results suggest ANC will need to form coalition to stay in power in South Africa
Support for party looks set to fall to lowest level since end of apartheid
Army says it foiled coup in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital
Exiled opposition leader warns president ‘we are coming for you’
‘Difficult choices’: The particular vulnerability of children with disabilities in South Sudan
Amid ‘the world’s invisible crisis’, children with disabilities, and the people who love them, face particularly severe challenges
Death toll from Kenya floods rises to 228
Torrential rain across country is forecast to worsen this month
At least nine killed in strike on displacement camp in eastern DR Congo
Congolese authorities blame Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group for attack
Kenya’s weather outlook ‘dire’ as cyclone nears, says president
This week president William Ruto ordered those living in landslide-prone areas to leave for safer ground
Ghana’s high court dismisses bid to speed up anti-LGBTQ law passage
Judge rules it would be inappropriate to compel President Nana Akufo-Addo to act on a Bill that faces two pending supreme court challenges
Defence Forces response to Libya training shows concern over reputational risk
Micheál Martin is examining legislation to prevent former and serving soldiers performing private security work in countries subject to sanctions
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi: A richly rewarding sweep that challenges preconceptions
Quibbles about the Yoruba notwithstanding, readers of this magnificent book will find a huge cast of African greats worthy of another look or who deserve to be better known
Togo president seeks to extend family rule into seventh decade
West African nation goes to polls after constitutional amendment that will allow Faure Gnassingbé to retain power
Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group
Killings linked to campaign against jihadist violence may amount to crimes against humanity, says report by Human Rights Watch that urges Burkinabè authorities to launch UN-backed investigation
Sudan war marks one-year anniversary as donor conference held in Paris
Urgent appeal for humanitarian aid as displacement crisis worsens
At least 94 dead in Mozambique after unlicensed ferry boat capsizes
Passengers were fleeing cholera outbreak, state broadcaster says
‘Hardest Geezer’ completes incredible run of the full length of Africa
Russ Cook, who covered more 16,00km while raising money for charity, says ‘I’m pretty tired’ at finish line in Tunisia
Life as a refugee in South Sudan: ‘I’m looking for peace. I’m looking for a place my children can study’
With precious little help, people in South Sudan are fleeing a harrowing range of dangers - from war to hunger - in search of safe lives for themselves and their loved ones
‘Climate champion’ fights to highlight South Sudan’s plight
Naomi Momone (14) raises awareness for one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries
Ugandan court upholds anti-LGBTQ law but says some human rights infringed by it
Legislation among harshest of its kind in the world and includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts
The Irish soldiers who trained a rogue general’s army in Libya
They provided services to strongman Khalifa Haftar in an apparent breach of a UN arms embargo
‘We have to do the impossible’: financial hurdles threaten Angella Okutoyi’s Olympic tennis spot
Kenyan must rank inside top 400 by cut-off date to compete in Paris, but, like other African players, resources to help fund her career are limited
From a jail cell to Senegal’s presidency: the rapid rise of Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Country’s youngest ever leader faces ‘massive expectation’ from voters
Senegal opposition’s Faye poised to win presidential election
Ruling party rival concedes defeat as preliminary results point to big win for candidate recently released from prison
An Irishwoman in Marrakesh: ‘Many Moroccans are obsessed by Riverdance’
Down woman set up travel company Boutique Souk, then moved to Marrakesh and, with her French husband, transformed a rundown farm
Credible vote key to restoring Senegal’s reputation
Outgoing president’s decision to delay elections triggered street protests and international condemnation
Stark gap between potential and reality in South Sudan
Minister underlines the importance of Irish aid to beleaguered country
The Gambia moves toward overturning landmark ban on female genital mutilation
Campaigners say overturning ban would undo decades of work to end the FGM, a centuries-old ritual tied up in ideas of sexual purity, obedience and control
South Sudan shuts schools in face of extreme heat
Temperatures exceed 40 degrees in country where climate change has ‘amplified’ impact
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