Over a third of the world’s natural disaster losses in the first half of 2024 came from Asia Pacific (APAC) and Africa, ...

Despite its minimal contribution to global emissions, Africa bears the brunt of climate change’s devastat­ing impacts. The continent, responsi­ble for only 2.8% of global emissions from 1850 to 2021, ...

The report Natural Disasters in MNA: A Regional Overview analyzes the risks ... Developed by the World Bank in collaboration with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) governments, the United ...

So, when we look at latter-day South Africa, what we see are current and approaching disasters. Load-shedding is a disaster. Failing public transport is a disaster. Political infighting is a disaster.

French corporations have survived flag changes, military coups, economic crises and terrorist attacks in Africa, yet they have always remained at the helm, controlling the continent’s vital ...

South Africa is working to reset US relations that have been under assault by Donald Trump since his return to the White House. Pretoria is preparing a bilateral trade agreement as a backstop in ...

[AFP] Conflicts, violence and disasters across Africa have dramatically driven up the number of displaced people on the continent over the past 15 years, international monitors said Tuesday.

As climate disasters intensify the global insurance market braces for soaring premiums. For Africa, where insurance penetration remains low and preparedness for large-scale losses is weak, the ripple ...

wants the rich countries responsible for global warming to fully pay for the catastrophic loss of homes and damage to livelihoods by climate change disasters in Africa. AI said the countries must ...

For example, a study showed that using drones in mapping processes reduced project time by up to 75% compared to traditional methods, enhancing a city’s ability to respond to natural disasters.

The United States and African Air Forces solidified their commitment to joint disaster response efforts at the African Air Chiefs Symposium 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia. The symposium focused on ...