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S.Africa to press rich nations for more money at COP27
S.Africa to press rich nations for more money at COP27
by  AFP

South Africa needs much more money to green its economy than what rich nations have promised so far, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday, ahead of a key global climate summit. Last year, South Africa, the continent's most industrialised economy, secured $8.5 billion in loans and grants from a group of rich countries.

French far-right MP suspended in 'back to Africa' backlash
French far-right MP suspended in 'back to Africa' backlash
by  AFP

France's National Assembly voted Friday to sanction a far-right MP with a rare 15-day suspension and pay cut after he yelled "back to Africa" at a black colleague, a clash that drew outrage across the political spectrum. "It should go back to Africa!"

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