Is full legal protection for Africa climate migrants finally in sight?

People lay hopes in ongoing negotiations by African leaders to adopt a legal instrument that seeks to, among other things, ensure the dignity, protection and rights of climate migrants in accordance with international and regional commitment and frameworks.

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In Africa, nature shields climate challenges – Our growth ignites global solutions

We must stop chasing the western world economic models. There must be an African economic development model that supports our economic aspirations but not at the expense of wildlife and wild lands.

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‘Extremely untrue’, Officials deny Africa climate summit agenda hijack claims

Civil Society Organisations said the summit agenda was unduly influenced by McKinsey and Company, US-based consultancy firm seen as pushing agenda of Western powers and corporations it represents.

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Rwanda varsity shines in inaugural Africa rankings

UGHE, alongside Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA) are the only Rwandan higher learning academies that are present in the ranking.

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Q&A: We still see conspiracy of silence when journalists come under attack

The outgoing head of Eastern Africa Editors Society spoke to NewsPaper Africa about issues that still plague the practice of independent journalism in East Africa.

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Africa: Media fraternity key asks to Govts on freedoms

Media practitioners asked UNESCO to lead efforts to create an African media fund to finance and enhance media sustainability and viability.

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Weighing the future of Africa media: Experts’ take

States in Africa ought to promote a conducive economic environment in which all media can flourish, including through provision of financial or other public support.

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EA journalists brave threats to carry out their reporting

At least four journalists were killed since the year started while more are languishing in prisons across the region simply for doing their jobs

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Rwandan passport gets you to 61 destinations visa free in 2023

Despite Rwanda’s visa regime granting nationals of all countries 30-day visa on arrival since 2018, several countries including those on the African continent require its nationals a physical visa to enter their territories.

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Govts in Africa mull migration policy changes to cater for climate refugees

The delegates at PAFOM want revision of the conventions to address the normative gap in the refugee laws.

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Road to ‘Africa COP’: Activists talk tough on climate reparations, injustices

Experts say climate vulnerable African nations need at least $1.3 trillion on annual basis if they are keep its fossil fuel in the ground and address energy poverty.

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Big salaries, posh offices and cars eating up funding for conservation in Africa

New study shows that indigenous people and local communities across the globe receive less than 1 per cent of all climate funding.

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GRASP fellowship opens to female policy makers in Rwanda, more countries

The programme targets mid-career African women in the policy field to catalyze the design and implementation of gender-responsive agricultural policies across the African continent.

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APAC: African leaders moot multi-billion dollar conservation trust fund

African countries need to urgently devise ways to raise the much-needed funding for nature conservation or else next generations will suffer.

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