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Heads of state, experts, and climate activists from around Africa and the world arrived in Kenya’s capital Nairobi this week for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit. African countries are some of the most impacted by climate change despite being among the smallest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Climate financing and sustainable development in Africa are at

On Saturday, incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa, was declared the winner of the country's presidential election. Mnangagwa commended Zimbabweans for peacefully exercising their "sacred" right to vote. But electoral observers and opposition leaders say the election had serious issues. The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi reports.

The music of superstar Nigerian musician Burna Boy has been playing across the US all summer. From Detroit to New York. In recent years, Burna Boy has been on the ascent, smashing music records and selling out stadiums around the world. His newest album, released today, is a nod to that success. The World's Africa Correspondent Halima Gikandi tells us more.

There's been a lot of attention on how African countries like Zimbabwe and Democratic Republic of Congo supply minerals that are crucial for creating the renewable batteries that go into electronic vehicles. But in countries like Kenya, there's a growing effort to bring more of those vehicles to the streets. The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi reports from the

On Wednesday, Zimbabweans will take to the polls to vote for their next president. It's expected to be a repeat showdown between incumbent president Emmerson Mnangawa — known as the “crocodile” — and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. Observers are saying this election is marred by violence and intimidation against the opposition and its supporters. The World's Africa

On Thursday, Amnesty International released one of the first human rights reports on the ongoing conflict in Sudan. It accuses both sides of the conflict of committing gross human rights atrocities, including sexual violence against women and girls. The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi reports.

International condemnation for last week's military coup in Niger continued to grow over the weekend. West African leaders have threatened economic sanctions, travel bans, and possible use of force if the president is not reinstated within a week. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World's Africa Correspondent Halima Gikandi about the wave of military coups in the Sahel region

Russian President Vladimir Putin told African leaders gathered for a summit in St. Petersburg today that his government would provide grain shipments to six African nations for free. The plan is to help prevent a food shortage caused by Putin's decision to pull out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative last week. "We are taking maximum efforts to avert a global food crisis,” Putin

Sunday marked 100 days since an armed conflict broke out between the country's rival armed forces. The conflict has displaced 3 million people, and observers warn a full-blown civil war could be next. The World's Africa correspondent Halima Gikandi has more.

Today, protests against the rising cost of living have resumed in Kenya. The demonstrations are organized by Kenya's opposition leaders, who say the country's new government is not doing enough to improve the economy. The UN has warned against excessive police force that have led to several deaths. The World's Halima Gikandi reports from the capital Nairobi.