Africa's creative sectors have gone from strength to strength over the years, with the rise of Afrobeats and Amapiano and names like Burna boy, Davido and Tyla becoming household names around the world, the continent's widespread cultural influence is undeniable. Challenges, however, still remain. Kayode Adebayo, founder and one of the directors of the Arts Connect Africa organisation which helps professionalise the promotion of African culture and music, speaks to FRANCE 24.
Also, in Mozambique the discovery of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth means that the largest rainforest in Southern Africa will now be better protected from damage caused by mining and logging. Mabu Forest in Mozambique is part of a newly recognised ecoregion and home to the famous sky islands, and as it turns out, some pretty unique residents as well.
Finally, the El Niño weather phenomenon has wrought havoc on harvests in Zimbabwe since last summer. With half of the country's population at risk of hunger, the government is scrambling to boost climate resilience and has declared a state of disaster.
