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After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action

More than 40 million children were kept out of classrooms this year, from Asia to Africa, due to extreme heat, which scientists say has been made worse and more frequent by climate change.

16 November 2024, 10:29 IST

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action

16 November 2024, 10:29 IST

Africa's 'year of elections' has been hard to watch

On Monday, Mauritius’ Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth conceded to the opposition coalition Alliance du Changement following parliamentary elections on Nov 10. 'The population has decided to choose another team. I wish good luck to the country,' Jugnauth said.

16 November 2024, 05:53 IST

Africa's 'year of elections' has been hard to watch

Africa's 'year of elections' has been hard to watch

Africa's 'year of elections' has been hard to watch

16 November 2024, 05:53 IST

Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox

In September, after facing criticism on moving too slowly on vaccines, the World Health Organization cleared Bavarian Nordic's vaccine for mpox and said it was considering LC16, made by Japan's KM Biologics as a potential vaccine option.

07 November 2024, 08:50 IST

Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox

Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox

Vaccine doses allocated for 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox

07 November 2024, 08:50 IST

33 million at risk as Nigeria's hunger crisis deepens

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is grappling with a cost of living crisis that led to deadly protests in August. Economic hardship has worsened after President Bola Tinubu started austerity reforms, including devaluing the naira and ending a decades-old petrol subsidy, fuelling inflation.

01 November 2024, 16:21 IST

33 million at risk as Nigeria's hunger crisis deepens

33 million at risk as Nigeria's hunger crisis deepens

33 million at risk as Nigeria's hunger crisis deepens

01 November 2024, 16:21 IST

Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year

Nineteen African countries have seen more than 48,000 suspected mpox cases including 1,048 deaths so far this year, according to the public health agency's data.

31 October 2024, 17:04 IST

Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year

Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year

Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year

31 October 2024, 17:04 IST

Explained | Who are North Korea's military partners around the world?

Here is what you need to know about Pyongyang's past military co-operation with other countries.

25 October 2024, 10:19 IST

Explained | Who are North Korea's military partners around the world?

Explained | Who are North Korea's military partners around the world?

Explained | Who are North Korea's military partners around the world?

25 October 2024, 10:19 IST

'We believe India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in UNSC': Russian diplomat Lavrov

Last month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron in backing India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

20 October 2024, 16:24 IST

'We believe India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in UNSC': Russian diplomat Lavrov

'We believe India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in UNSC': Russian diplomat Lavrov

'We believe India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in UNSC': Russian diplomat Lavrov

20 October 2024, 16:24 IST

600 died in Burkina Faso August shooting, claims French assessment: Report

Initially, the United Nations had estimated that the death toll was atleast 200.

06 October 2024, 10:25 IST

600 died in Burkina Faso August shooting, claims French assessment: Report

600 died in Burkina Faso August shooting, claims French assessment: Report

600 died in Burkina Faso August shooting, claims French assessment: Report

06 October 2024, 10:25 IST

More than 100 migrants missing near Djibouti after smugglers forced them from boats

The two boats left Yemen for Djibouti with a total of 310 passengers on board, the International Organization for Migration said.

02 October 2024, 10:50 IST

More than 100 migrants missing near Djibouti after smugglers forced them from boats

More than 100 migrants missing near Djibouti after smugglers forced them from boats

More than 100 migrants missing near Djibouti after smugglers forced them from boats

02 October 2024, 10:50 IST

At least six killed by bomb blasts in Somalia

The blast in Mogadishu involved a bomb-rigged car that was parked on a road near the National Theatre in Mogadishu, about one kilometre away from the president's office.

28 September 2024, 13:42 IST

At least six killed by bomb blasts in Somalia

At least six killed by bomb blasts in Somalia

At least six killed by bomb blasts in Somalia

28 September 2024, 13:42 IST