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Tesla faces trial over ‘rampant racism’ against Black workers at US plant

Opening the state's case, lawyer Brett Watson showed the court photographs of graffiti found inside the Fremont plant. The images included the N-word, references to the Ku Klux Klan, a Confederate flag, a white supremacist symbol and messages telling Black workers to "go back to Africa". According to court documents,…

The Times of India · Sep 22

West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection

West African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisis

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Marnus Labuschagne survives cut as Australia name Test squad to face South Africa

Australia’s selectors have kept faith in the 32-year-old despite a run of poor form

The Independent UK · Sep 7

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UK Pledges £51 Million to Fight Congo Ebola as Critics Raise 'Poaching' Concerns Over African Doctors

The UK has pledged over £50 million to combat the worsening Ebola outbreak in the DRC, amidst concerns about Africa's healthcare worker shortage due to migration to countries like the UK.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

'Wasn't space' for out-of-sorts batter in ODI squad

Marnus Labuschagne's hopes of featuring in Australia's one-day World Cup defence in 2027 have dipped after he was dropped for this month's tour of South Africa.

AAP · Aug 31

French soldiers disciplined over Rhodesian flags linked to white supremacists

France's Ministry of the Armed Forces has launched disciplinary proceedings against several soldiers photographed holding flags linked to Rhodesia, a former white minority-ruled territory in southern Africa whose symbols have been embraced by white supremacists.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 26

Children make up half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads

West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

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Why water rights aren’t enough to fix South Africa’s deeply unequal farming sector

South Africa’s commercial farming sector is still shaped by the legacy of slavery, colonialism and apartheid. Black South Africans make up more than 80% of the population. But most commercial farms are still owned by a relatively small number of white farmers.

The Conversation · Aug 23

Mahindra bets on 'Scorpio Lifestyler' to drive global export push

Mahindra & Mahindra plans to expand its export operations with a new pickup truck. This vehicle will target markets in South Africa, Australia, and Latin America. The Lifestyler pickup will also be introduced to the Indian market in 2027. Company officials expressed confidence in maintaining electric vehicle sales growth. Mahindra's…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

How to watch South Africa vs New Zealand online from anywhere: free live streams for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 2026 1st Test

How to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 1st Test live streams around the world. Free coverage, TV channels, broadcast details from Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 22

Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets: Sources

Coal India is establishing its first overseas trading office in Singapore. This move aims to diversify into trading iron ore and critical minerals. The company is evaluating opportunities in Africa, Chile, and Canada for mineral assets. Efforts are underway to reduce dependence on China for essential resources. This expansion supports…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Angélique Kidjo says Hollywood star is 'for Africa, but also for France'

Singer Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – telling RFI the honour represented “a door opening” at a time of global turmoil.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 19

A new class of metals could transform Africa’s clean energy economy – scientists explain

For centuries, useful metals have been developed by starting with one core element and adding small amounts of other elements. Steel, for example, is composed primarily of iron; carbon is added in varied amounts to produce different grades of steel. Bronze is made up of copper and tin. These mixtures…

The Conversation · Aug 13

Halting the march of the African armyworm: a natural cure offers hope to farmers

South African scientist’s breakthrough research shows soil fungus could be used in fight against devastating crop pest

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

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Radio France Internationale · Aug 9

Sall's chances at UN secretary-general role weakened after first vote

Antonio Guterres’s successor as United Nations secretary-general will be named in October. So far, two candidates from the African continent – Senegal’s Macky Sall and Uganda’s Olara Otunnu – have failed to win sufficient support.

The Conversation · Jul 29

How Ethiopia can make COP32 the summit that actually delivers

The world’s governments will arrive in Addis Ababa in late 2027 for COP32, the first African-hosted climate summit in five years. Ethiopia’s presidency is on behalf of the African Union, the continental body. Addis Ababa has the chance to show what a Conference of Parties (COP) can deliver. But for…

Space · Jul 28

BALLS on the moon: China set to launch Africa's 1st lunar science mission in 2029

Africa's first space exploration mission aims to send a trio of spherical probes to the lunar south pole aboard China's Chang'e 8 lander in 2029.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25

Connected under the Milky Way: new exhibition shares Indigenous astronomical knowledge from Australia to South Africa

The Yamaji-Wajarri people studied the wide-open skies of their country for millennia before being host to one of the world’s largest radio telescopes

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The Conversation · Jul 23

The sex life of treefrogs: how females build better nests by mating with multiple partners

African grey foam-nest treefrogs (Chiromantis xerampelina) are common across the savannahs and dry forests of south-eastern Africa. Despite their unremarkable outward appearance, these small animals display some of the most intriguing reproductive behaviours known to science. Most notably, the females are highly polyandrous, constructing elaborate foam nests and mating with…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

AI could lift Sub-Saharan Africa economy 4% if power, internet improve, IMF says

As countries ‌and companies race ⁠to secure ⁠AI's economic benefits, investment in data centres, energy infrastructure and digital networks is surging worldwide.

The Independent UK · Jul 21

The African ski destination that you’ve probably never heard of

Thousands of people flock to sub-Saharan Africa’s only ski resort every year

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18

Malawi rolls out injectable HIV prevention drug amid hope and caution

Patrick Chakwana, 50, has lived with HIV since 1999, when there was no effective treatment and the message to those diagnosed was blunt: "Aids kills". Today, as Malawi becomes one of the latest African countries to roll out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug that prevents HIV infection, Chakwana's reaction is…

The Times of India · Jul 11

Man wanted for killing wife, two daughters in UK arrested in South Africa after international manhunt

A 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the UK, bringing a swift international manhunt to a close.

The Conversation · Jul 10

World Cup history: a timeline of Africa’s greatest moments on the field

The history of African performances at the men’s football World Cup is a story of resilience, technical skill, joyful expression, and the breaking of systemic barriers. For decades, global football governance structures heavily favoured European and South American teams, leaving Africa to fight not just for wins on the pitch,…

FourFourTwo · Jul 9

The minute in which every eliminated African team conceded to go home at the 2026 World Cup

The eliminated African sides conceded shockingly late in the 2026 World Cup knockouts, but won our hearts

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