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Africa's fastest man Omanyala to miss Worlds over visa delay

Nairobi (AFP) - Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala said Thursday he will miss the World Athletics Championships in the United States because of a delay in securing a visa.

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South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has not been able to provide a steady electricity supply for several years now. At the start of the 2022 winter the utility warned the public to expect up to 100 days with rolling power outages. At the end of June there was at times…

The Conversation

Jabeur on verge of African history at Wimbledon

London (AFP) - Ons Jabeur can become Africa's first Grand Slam women's singles champion on Saturday, admitting the seeds of her history-making charge to the Wimbledon final were sown 12 months ago when she pledged: "I'm coming back for the title."

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: Pfizer Inks Pact With Africa For COVID-19 Pills, Emergent Bio & Ridgeback To Increase Access To Ebola Treatment, ADC Therapeutics & Sobi In European Pact For Lymphoma Drug

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

Nigeria face moment of truth at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale

Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there's an urgent need for change

A group of Nigerian scientists, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, established the Noncommunicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study consortium in February 2020. The aim is to produce a comprehensive catalogue of human genetic variation in Nigeria and assess the burden of noncommunicable diseases in 100,000…

The Conversation

AFCON news: Tournament delayed by six months as African Super League creation confirmed

The African Football Confederation have moved the dates of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament to January 2024.

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South Africans struggle in the dark to cope with power cuts

South Africans are struggling in the dark to cope with increased power cuts that have hit households and businesses across the country

The Independent UK

South Africa’s persistent power cuts: What you need to know

Eskom has struggled to meet electricity demand in Africa’s most industrialised economy for at least a decade.

Al Jazeera

African-based Covid-19 vaccine on the cards through technology transfer hub in Cape Town

In an effort to even the playing field in terms of vaccine delivery and production, a collaboration between South African-based consortium Afrigen Biologics and Belgium-based Univercells Group was signed on Tuesday. The partnership will pave the way for the development of the first African-owned Covid-19 vaccine.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa's latest hot export to China? Donkeys

Magaliesburg (South Africa) (AFP) - Chinese demand for traditional medicines has sent poachers hunting for African animals from rhinos to pangolins.Now a humbler creature is threatened: donkeys.

AFP

Football chiefs launch poster for Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

African football bosses on Monday unveiled the poster to be displayed around cities in Morocco for the 2022 women's Africa Cup of Nations which starts on 2 July.

Radio France Internationale

Judo helps fight xenophobia in South Africa

Johannesburg (AFP) - In a newly renovated white building in a South African township about 20 children in judogi and others in school uniforms tumble around on a tatami under the watchful eye of a coach.

AFP

‘Farmgate’ threatens Cyril Ramaphosa’s South Africa re-election bid

President is accused of trying to cover up theft of millions of US dollars hidden at his game farm

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South African airline operator Comair goes out of business amid industry headwinds

South Africa's oldest private airline faces liquidation after a tough couple of years. Comair is going out of business after a rescue plan failed to raise funding, leaving some customers out of pocket. Also in this edition: Anglophone insurgents claim responsibility after five military police are killed in Cameroon. Finally,…

The Conversation

South Africa is in search of a fairer electoral system. But what's been tabled is flawed

South Africa is amending its electoral law to make it fairer by enabling citizens to contest provincial and national elections without being forced to join political parties.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Official Discusses Dialogue Arrangements with Sudan Army Leaders

US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee has discussed with Sudanese army leaders the final arrangements for launching direct talks among different parties in Sudan. Negotiations seeking to solve the worsening political crisis in Sudan are being sponsored by a trilateral mechanism that includes the United Nations,…

The Guardian - UK

Let Africa exploit its natural gas reserves, says Mary Robinson

Ex-UN climate envoy says continent’s need for energy is so great it should be able to widely use the fossil fuel

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The Independent UK

Grain supply tops Putin-African Union head talks agenda

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting the chairman of the African Union, Senegal’s President Macky Sall for talks expected to focus on supplies of grain that have been stuck as fighting continues there

Radio France Internationale

AU chair Macky Sall heads to Russia for talks with Putin over food security

The head of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall, is scheduled to speak with President Vladimir Putin in the south-western Russian city of Sochi in a bid to offset Africa's impending food crisis due to the war in Ukraine.

The Conversation

African Champions League at a crossroads after bitter Wydad vs Ahly final

The biggest news from the conclusion of the Caf African Champions League final at the Stade Mohammed V stadium in Casablanca, Morocco was that it did not end in a farce. Morocco’s Wydad AC won the trophy by beating Egypt’s Al Ahly 2-0 and depriving them of being crowned champions…

The Conversation

South Africa's hunger problem is turning into a major health crisis

One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition.

Reuters

Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak

The acting director of Africa's top public health agency said on Thursday that he hoped vaccine hoarding, as seen by wealthier nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, would not be repeated with the current monkeypox outbreak.

Reuters

Africa objects to U.S. push to reform health rules at WHO assembly

African countries raised an objection on Tuesday to a U.S.-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations (IHR), a move delegates say might prevent passage at the World Health Organization's annual assembly.

Reuters

South Africa's Ramaphosa: dialogue only way to solve Ukraine war

South Africa sees dialogue as the only way to solve the Ukraine conflict, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, reiterating his country's position on the war after talks in Pretoria with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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