General : EC Proposes 17 New Sarawak State Constituencies, 11 Renamings

Africa: Africa's Pastoralists Need More Than COP17's $1.2 Billion Rangelands Pledge

[IPS] Dar es Salaam -- When the rains fail across Tanzania's northern Maasai Steppe, herders drive their cattle farther in search of pasture and water.

• $1.2 billion pledged for rangeland restoration at COP17 summit
• Pastoralists' mobility crucial for accessing pasture and water
• $355 billion annual need far exceeds pledged $1.2 billion fund

2026-09-01 ·allafrica.com

We’ll Keep Reaching Out to AES, Says New ECOWAS Chief

Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has acknowledged the depth of the crisis confronting West African integration, with its new Commission President…

• General Birame Diop inaugurated as ECOWAS Chairperson on Monday
• Calls for re-engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
• ECOWAS must unite to address security, economic challenges

2026-09-01 ·thisdaylive.com

Ethiopia: Religion, Power and Politics - What's Behind the Violent Attacks On Ethiopia's Orthodox Tewahedo Church

[The Conversation Africa] The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has been one of Ethiopia's most influential institutions for more than 1,600 years.

2026-09-01 ·allafrica.com

Gabon: Ten Years After Gabon's Post-Election Violence, Painful Questions Remain

[RFI] Ten years on, victims of violence that followed president Ali Bongo's disputed re-election in Gabon are still demanding truth and justice.

2026-09-01 ·allafrica.com