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Trump uses photos from wrong country as evidence of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa

Trump appeared to mistake an article about violence in the DRC for the ‘burial sites of white farmers’ in South Africa

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

First Thing: Two Israeli embassy employees shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum

Police say suspect, named as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, is in custody. Plus, Trump hectors South African president with false claims of ‘white genocide’

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Winners, resigners, guest dogs and royal losers – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

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Ireland examining report that US deportees flight stopped at Shannon Airport

The US flight carrying deportees to Africa went against a Boston judge’s order, The New York Times reported.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

EU and African Union ministers pledge to boost cooperation on peace, security and economy

The last time that foreign ministers from both continents met, Russia had not launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war in Sudan had not begun, and France had not lost its influence in Africa's Sahel region, where its military departed from last year.

Euronews · May 22, 2025

‘Unmitigated disaster’: Trump ready to humiliate U.S. by bullying South African President while world leaders watch in horror

Things may heat up between the two nations.

We Got This Covered · May 21, 2025

Dr John Froude obituary

Other lives: Infectious diseases specialist who worked in Africa, the Middle East and the US

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025

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Trump surprises South African leader in Oval Office with ‘genocide’ evidence including video and photos

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is ‘completely against’ policies espoused by the leader of a minority party who calls for killing of farmers

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Third Time Lucky? South Africa Presents Revised Budget

South Africa's finance minister presented Wednesday a third version of the 2025 budget after being forced to backtrack on a proposed increase in value-added tax that threatened to split the coalition government.

International Business Times · May 21, 2025

Malawi’s response to Cyclone Freddy offers lessons in managing disasters: first up, don’t leave people in the lurch

Malawi is one of the most disaster-prone countries in Africa. In the past 15 years it has experienced 16 floods, one rainfall-related landslide, five storm-related disasters, and two severe droughts.

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

Chelsea Flower Show's South African succulent garden is a masterclass in sculptural planting – the designers reveal how you can easily grow these desert plants at home

Native to an arid, hot climate, some of these unique plants can surprisingly be grown throughout the US, too

Homes & Gardens · May 20, 2025

Egyptian fisherman who arranged migrant boats to Europe jailed for 25 years in the UK

UK-based Egyptian national Ahmed Ebid helped smuggle nearly 3,800 people from north Africa to Italy as part of a lucrative criminal network.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Public workers in Africa see wages fall by up to 50% in five years: Survey

Budget cuts leave health and education workers struggling to make ends meet, ActionAid reports.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2025

South Africa’s wattled cranes are no longer critically endangered: why the birds’ numbers are rising

Cranes are some of the world’s most majestic birds, with 15 species found globally. Four of these are found in Africa. The wattled crane in South Africa was in decline, but seems to have turned a corner. Its numbers have increased from just 188 birds in 2000 to 304 today.…

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

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The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs

A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria’s HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush’s priorities. Africa’s most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Nigeria’s substantial oil reserves, maintaining…

Euronews · May 19, 2025

The EU and Africa, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief of EU news Jeremy Fleming-Jones.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025

South Africa’s Ramaphosa to visit Trump: Can they fix tricky relations?

The two countries have clashed over alleged persecution of white South Africans and Israel’s war on Gaza.

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025

Ten dead in ‘brutal’ attacks by Isis-linked militants on Mozambique wildlife reserve

Thousands have been displaced and conservation work halted as series of killings jeopardises decades of work in Niassa, one of Africa’s biggest protected areas

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The Conversation · May 18, 2025

Terrorists use food as a weapon: how Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab exploit hunger

Over the last decade, there has been growing international focus on the role of food in conflict, particularly in Africa. The continent has seen an increase in jihadist terrorism in several regions.

Radio France Internationale · May 17, 2025

Postcard from Cannes #2: A tender tale of women surviving migration in Tunis

One of several films from the African continent shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Erige Sehiri’s Promised Sky (Promis le ciel) in the Un Certain Regard category, is a powerful and rare portrait of three migrant women struggling to make ends meet in Tunisia.

LiveScience · May 16, 2025

150,000-year history of Earth's magnetic field reveals clues about the climate when early humans were spreading out of Africa

The record sheds light on the climate early humans experienced when they were spreading out of Africa.

The Conversation · May 16, 2025

Meet the forgotten enslaved and working-class labourers behind British exploration in Africa, Asia and Antarctica

By July 1858, the English explorer John Hanning Speke had been in Africa for 18 months. His eyes and body were weakened by fever, and he still hadn’t found what he set out to discover – the source of the River Nile.

LiveScience · May 16, 2025

'Very rare' African ebony figurines found in 1,500-year-old Christian burials in Israeli desert

Three 1,500-year-old burials in the Negev desert have pendants of bone and ebony that may depict the deceased individuals' ancestors.

International Business Times · May 16, 2025

Ramaphosa's Talks With Trump Chance To Reset Tattered Ties

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to the United States next week to meet Donald Trump in a bid to rescue deteriorating relations with a vital and increasingly critical trade partner.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

7 queer African works of art: new directions in books, films and fashion

Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most research on African queerness, however, comes from outside the continent.

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