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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