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African Union’s new chair has a long list of tough tasks – what it will take to get them done

Following seven rounds of balloting, 60-year-old diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected the sixth chair of the African Union Commission in February 2025. Politics professor Ulf Engel, who is the editor of the Yearbook on the African Union, explains the role and its challenges.

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World’s largest insect faces extinction: how to save two species of Africa’s giant Goliath beetle

One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa industry and, to a lesser extent, by the international trade in dried insects. Luca Luiselli, a…

The Conversation

‘No one talks about this’: Remembering Germany’s role in colonising Africa

How do Germans remember – or forget – their colonial history and role in the Berlin Conference that carved up Africa?

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Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up ‘ownership’ of the continent.

Al Jazeera

Kenya’s goal to plant 15 billion trees should include farmers – study shows they are keen

Many African governments have set ambitious goals to plant trees as a way to combat climate change, restore degraded landscapes and improve livelihoods. The Kenyan government has pledged to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 to increase forest cover in the country to 30%. It has also urged every Kenyan…

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The colonial partition that keeps Cameroon split along ‘artificial lines’

A century ago, Germany, France and Britain claimed Cameroon at different times. The scars are seen in conflicts today.

Al Jazeera

Africa and war in Ukraine: from strategic neutrality to pro-Russian realignment

As Ukraine marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Africa has become a strategic issue for both Moscow and Kyiv, with countries on the continent adjusting their stance according to their own economic interests and political alliances.

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Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

There’s been a global trend in the reduction of aid to Africa since 2018. Donors are shifting their funding priorities in response to domestic and international agendas. Germany, France and Norway, for instance, have all reduced their aid to Africa in the past five years. And, in 2020, the UK…

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'There is no plan B' for Rwanda World Championships - David Lappartient interview

Speaking exclusively to Cyclingnews, Lappartient talks about African cycling, women's cycling and the controversies surrounding the World Championships

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South Africa’s famous fynbos must be preserved – but burning invasive plants on site isn’t the best strategy

Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th century for a range of commercial, subsistence and ornamental uses. Today, every area of the country has been invaded by a variety of these plants. The most species are found in the Western Cape, Eastern…

The Conversation

South Africa faces HIV crisis as Trump’s aid freeze halts treatment and research

South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country, and US President Donald Trump’s aid freeze has hit patients hard – as well as researchers, who were close to a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine for the disease.

Radio France Internationale

India bans drugs blamed for opioid crisis in West Africa

Aveo Pharmaceuticals is accused of illegally exporting banned combination of tapentadol and carisoprodol to Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast

The Independent UK

This UNESCO World Heritage Site in Africa was once a giant volcano

Deep in the heart of Tanzania lies a place where time seems to stand still—a land of breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and rich history. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a geological marvel that was once a colossal volcano. Today, it is the world’s largest intact…

The Times of India

Ancient stone walls and power: what data science tools can reveal in African archaeology

Visibility has always been important in people’s decisions about where to live and how to arrange their spaces. People make connections with what they can see. Being able to see prominent landmarks, such as certain mountain peaks, rivers or ancestral sites, could help reinforce a community’s connection to its cultural…

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DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent

As the armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rages on, calls are being made for non-military solutions.

LiveScience

See heartbreaking photos of 'bumpy' giraffe in South Africa with viral disease rarely seen in these tall animals

At Kruger National park, a wildlife photographer spotted a giraffe covered in hundreds of skin lesions that may be caused by a rare bovine papillomavirus.

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Ever wonder why Africa’s borders appear so strange?

From winding borders to straight lines and landlocked nations, Al Jazeera explores the stories behind Africa’s map.

International Business Times

S.Africa Wants 'Inclusive' Talks On Ending Ukraine War, Invites Zelensky

South Africa said Friday that talks to end Russia's nearly three-year war in Ukraine must involve all parties and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected on a state visit soon for discussions.

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The Independent UK

Foreign ministers talk war in Ukraine and other conflicts on last day of G20 meeting in South Africa

Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, on the last day of their meeting in South Africa

The Independent UK

‘Desertification is our destiny’: How this ancient African city is being buried under Sahara sand

The ancient city of Chinguetti is succumbing to a sea of sand – Sam Metz discovers how its residents are dealing with concerns over the future

The Guardian - UK

African history students awarded compensation after master’s axed

University of Chichester had suspended recruitment to its history of Africa and the African diaspora MRes

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1 ETF That Contrarian Investors Should Be Buying Hand Over Fist

The VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) is unknown, cheap and hinting at a long-term price breakout. Perhaps its time has finally come.

Salon

Alexander Smalls on art and African food

For Smalls, food is a currency, language and identifier for people of the African diaspora

Radio France Internationale

France hands over Port-Bouët military camp to the Ivorian army

In a symbolic ceremony this Thursday, France will officially transfer control of the Port-Bouët military camp to the Ivorian army. This marks a significant milestone in the restructuring of France's military presence in Africa. The handover reflects the evolving nature of military cooperation between the two nations and takes place…

The Independent UK

Suspected drug-smuggling tunnel found linking Morocco with Spanish enclave

The tunnel plunges 39 feet and was hidden by a trapdoor

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