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Nigeria’s Brics partnership: economist outlines potential benefits

During its 16th annual summit in Kazan, Russia, Brics – a group of emerging economies determined to act as a counterweight to the west and to whittle down the influence of global institutions – invited Nigeria and eight other countries to join it as “partner” countries. Nigeria formally accepted the…

The Conversation

Anglican Church in South Africa admits failures in handling of sexual abuse claims

The Anglican Church leadership in South Africa has admitted to failing to disclose sexual abuse allegations against its former member John Smyth, who mistreated children in the 1970s and 1980s in the U.K. and Zimbabwe before fleeing to South Africa, where he died in 2018

The Independent UK

Lack Of Regional Cooperation Hampering Lake Chad Jihadist Fight

Lack of military coordination and tension among countries in Africa's Lake Chad region are hindering efforts to end a more than decade-long jihadist insurgency, according to local officials and security sources.

International Business Times

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'I haven’t been able to ride my bike and it’s still not safe to ride outside. There is a lot of gunfire near my house' - one cyclist's quest to continue training amid conflict in the DRC

Team Africa Rising recently supplied a local club with Zwift and Wahoo indoor training equipment

Cycling Weekly

Can nature help solve human problems like climate change? Researchers weigh up pros and cons

Nature-based solutions use nature to solve environmental problems caused by humans, such as global climate change. But not every ecological project counts as a nature-based solution. Some projects only bring about a slight improvement to the environment, while others even cover up environmental damage. Cornelius Okello and Timothy A. Downing…

The Conversation

Hardest Geezer announces brutal new challenge after running the length of Africa

Russ Cook expects the 300,000ft elevation – the equivalent of 10 Mount Everests – to be the most challenging part of his journey

The Independent UK

‘Hardest Geezer’ to take on 3,000km run spanning the length of New Zealand

Russ Cook previously raised more than £1 million by running the length of Africa.

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Trump Cuts Funding To South Africa Over Land Policy Dispute

President Trump's decision to halt funding to South Africa sparks controversy over land expropriation law concerns and human rights violations against whit...

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Trump Administration Faces Foreign Affairs Test In Africa

The DRC crisis with M23 rebels, mineral exploitation, and global involvement highlights the complex interplay of political, economic, and security factors ...

The Conversation

South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers there. Some, including political parties, have questioned whether the soldiers were adequately trained, equipped…

Al Jazeera

With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?

The French language and a CFA currency tying 14 countries to France’s treasury continue to have big effects.

The Independent UK

Two men close to Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot

Two men close to Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African country

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Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo

In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support

The Conversation

Red Sea crisis: supply chain issues set to continue despite Gaza ceasefire

The world’s major shipping companies say they won’t be sending vessels back to the Red Sea any time soon despite a pledge by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen not to attack them as long as the ceasefire in Gaza holds.

The Conversation

We studied more than 500 giraffe skulls from all over Africa – and confirmed there are 4 distinct species

Giraffes are among the world’s most recognisable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements and unique coat patterns, they have inspired people’s imaginations for centuries.

The Conversation

Wetlands in South Africa’s Addo elephant park are in danger: what’s being done to protect them

The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern Cape region. Since then, the reserve has expanded to 155,000 hectares and today it’s home to lions, leopards, rhino, buffalo and more than 600 elephants. It also has…

The Guardian - UK

A Training School for Elephants by Sophy Roberts review – the haunting story of a doomed expedition

History and travelogue combine wonderfully in this tale of colonial plunder and hubris

The Guardian - US

‘Africa is where I’m from’: why some Black Brazilians are moving to Benin

West African country is offering citizenship to descendants of enslaved persons taken from the continent, sparking huge interest in Brazil

The Conversation

WHO in Africa: three ways the continent stands to lose from Trump’s decision to pull out

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) will be keenly felt across the globe, with profound implications for health in Africa.

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