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The bias in medical research: Africa carries a huge disease burden but is missing from clinical trials

Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials.

The Conversation

Scientists announce ‘de-extinction’ plan for an African antelope

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Mopane worm and termite sales relieve poverty in rural South Africa – studies explore the impact

South Africa’s Limpopo province borders Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique. It is one of the poorest provinces in the country. This is due to a combination of historical underdevelopment, a high unemployment rate, heavy reliance on government grants and a rural-based economy with limited industrial diversification.

The Conversation

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Millionaire hunter killed by herd of elephants in Africa

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Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip

Pope Leo XIV is heading to Equatorial Guinea for the final leg of his four-nation African journey

The Independent UK

Young Africans will inherit a climate crisis: how kids in Sierra Leone are getting ready

If today’s young people are tomorrow’s leaders, they will inherit not only the world’s problems but also the tools and ideas to solve them. One of the biggest changes they will face is a changing climate. This means hotter days, more intense storms and floods, longer droughts, and big changes…

The Conversation

A massacre, an airstrike on children and a message from prison: our stories are not easy but they must be told

In this week’s newsletter: we take a a forensic look at the El Fasher massacre, and examine the surge in digital violence across Africa and its real-world consequences for women and girls

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Bird and tortoise fossil tracks on South Africa’s coast – latest findings are world firsts

The south coast of South Africa’s Western Cape province is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces – clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of years ago.

The Conversation

South Africa names apartheid-era negotiator as ambassador to US

Appointment of Roelf Meyer seen as attempt to improve relations amid false US accusations of ‘white genocide’

The Guardian - UK

Electric minibus taxis: the challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape.

The Conversation

Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored – the risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health

Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages – valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the global agreement that regulates trade in threatened animals and plants, indicate that…

The Conversation

The transatlantic slave trade is the gravest crime against humanity – why the UN declaration matters

The resolution passed by United Nations General Assembly on 25 March 2026 seeking recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” potentially creates a broader definition of crimes against humanity in international law and allows for restitution claims against perpetrators. The resolution could elevate the legal…

The Conversation

Notorious apartheid police commander 'Prime Evil' testifies at South African hearing on killings

One of South Africa’s most notorious apartheid police commanders has testified at a new inquiry into the 1985 killing of four anti-apartheid activists in South Africa

The Independent UK

Why Africa needs a green bank to fund climate action and build its own renewable technology

Climate change is a profound challenge to the livelihoods of many people in African countries who have contributed so little to its cause. More frequent extreme weather events (floods, heatwaves and droughts) are making hunger, insecurity and displacement much worse. The continent holds an estimated 30% of the minerals that…

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Africa’s solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies

China’s decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out incentives for battery storage equipment could raise solar equipment costs in Africa

Radio France Internationale

Kenya, Uganda open rail extension burdened by Chinese debt

The presidents of Kenya and Uganda met near their shared border Saturday to mark the multi-billion-dollar, long-delayed extension of a Chinese-built railway that has left Kenya heavily in debt.

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Global Loss and Damage Fund Offers Hope as Africa Faces Rising Climate Costs {Business Africa}

Africa is waiting for real financing from the global Loss and Damage Fund designed to help countries cope with climate-related destruction. From the Strait of Hormuz to African markets: Rising geopolitical tensions are pushing up global oil prices—driving higher fuel and food costs in Africa

The Conversation

African countries are signing bilateral health deals with the US: virologist identifies the ‘red flags’

The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this amount, the US has committed US$12.2 billion and African countries US$7.5 billion.

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“We didn’t just want to set a record; we wanted to create something iconic. Something that shows the world what Africa is capable of when vision meets excellence”: Record broken for Largest Orchestra at an Afrobeats concert

The cream of the genre plus an 80-piece ensemble

The Independent UK

Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies

Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products

The Independent UK

A red tide in South Africa is causing the mass deaths of crayfish

A harmful algal bloom known as a red tide is causing the mass deaths of crayfish and other ocean life on parts of South Africa’s west coast

The Conversation

Botswana’s hike of old age pensions hasn’t fixed the problem of who cares for the elderly – new study

The government of Botswana in southern Africa dramatically increased the universal old age pension for all citizens aged 65 and above from P830 (about US$63) to P1,400 (about US$106) per month in 2025. Headlines celebrated the near 70% rise in value. For many older citizens struggling with rising food and…

The Conversation

Africa’s public finances are in a mess: a new book explains why and what to do

Public finance, or how governments at all levels raise and allocate money, is in evidence everywhere you look. That pothole destroying your car. The health clinic without medicine. The dilapidated school. Public money is not government money. It is yours, writes Kenyan finance scholar Lyla Latif in her new book…

The Independent UK

A son of late Zimbabwe President Mugabe is detained in South Africa over a shooting, lawyer says

A family lawyer says a son of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was one of two men detained for questioning over the shooting of a man at a house in Johannesburg

The Conversation

Digital monitoring is growing in South Africa’s public service – regulation needs to catch up

Government departments across South Africa are increasingly relying on digital tools to evaluate public programmes and monitor performance. This is part of broader public-sector reforms. Their aims are to improve accountability, respond to audit pressure and manage large-scale programmes with limited staff and budgets.

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