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Cameroon's Blick Bassy seeks to unite new generation of African music makers

Composer, singer and songwriter Blick Bassy makes music that celebrates his multiple identities: as a Cameroonian living in France, a polyglot, a travelling artist, and a Pan-Africanist. RFI met him in Paris to discuss his latest album, as well as a new project to unite music makers from across the…

Radio France Internationale

Dozens Missing, 9 Dead In Migrant Boat Wreck Off Spanish Canaries

Nine people are confirmed drowned and at least 48 are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off Spain's Canary Islands overnight, rescue services said Saturday, the latest in a series of such disasters off the west coast of Africa.

International Business Times

Exclusive | 'Many kids don't have birth certificates, just like in Africa': Former Manchester City star on age fraud issue in Indian football

NEW DELHI: It is rare for a player with an ocean of English Premier League experience to make India their home, but Terry Phelan, now 57, has become one of those exceptions.

The Times of India

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Remains of 5,000-year-old farming society as large as ancient Troy discovered in Morocco

The society "bridged the gap" between Africa and Europe over 5,000 years ago.

LiveScience

Ethiopia’s grand plans for Addis Ababa: 4 essential reads on the social cost of transforming an African city

Ethiopia’s capital city is undergoing a transformation. Addis Ababa is being redeveloped as part of Ethiopia’s broader economic ambitions. Mega road projects, ambitious housing developments and infrastructural changes, all aimed at modernising one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, are shaping its facade.

The Conversation

Tunisia's coast guard finds bodies of 13 migrants washed up on its shores

The bodies of 13 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found washed up on Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast this week as authorities struggle to stem unauthorized boat crossings from North Africa to Europe

The Independent UK

Eswatini opposition leader in critical condition after alleged poisoning

Mlungisi Makhanya stable in hospital in South Africa, where he was in exile from Africa’s last absolute monarchy

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Long lost North African civilisation ‘as big as Troy’ could rewrite Mediterranean history

Largest agricultural complex in Africa outside of the Nile region helped shape the western Mediterranean world during fourth millennium BC

The Independent UK

Easing Africa’s debt burdens: a fresh approach, based on an old idea

The statistics are stark: 54 governments, of which 25 are African, are spending at least 10% of their revenues on servicing their debts; 48 countries, home to 3.3 billion people, are spending more on debt service than on health or education.

The Conversation

Forget the Digital Divide, a Google leader is warning of the forthcoming "AI Divide"

We already have a Digital Divide. There’s a real risk that it turns into an AI Divide. So how do you make sure that doesn’t happen?

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Experts predicted way more hurricanes this year — here's the weird reason we're 'missing' storms

Here's one reason why the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has had such few storms.

LiveScience

Impact of Emerging Markets on the Online Casino Industry

The online casino industry is witnessing a remarkable global expansion, driven by the rapid growth of emerging markets such as Asia, Latin America, and Africa. These regions are quickly becoming hotspots for growth and investment due to several key ...

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EU fund to stem migration from Africa ‘fails to address risks’ – watchdog

The €5bn fund ignores the threat of human rights abusers receiving EU money, says European court of auditors

The Guardian - UK

The EU is failing to dissuade African migrants despite spending billions, auditors say

The European Union's financial watchdog says the bloc is failing to draw lessons about how to discourage unauthorized migration into Europe from Africa

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South Africa's President Calls For UN Security Council Reform

President Ramaphosa advocates for African representation in the UN Security Council and condemns Israel's actions in Gaza, drawing parallels to apartheid.

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War affects girls and boys differently: what we found in our study of children in the DRC

War has become a regular part of life for many children. Millions are victims and witnesses to the horrors of war. Recent estimates by researchers at the Peace Research Institute Oslo show that one in six children globally lives in a conflict zone, and Africa has the highest number of…

The Independent UK

Media freedom group sounds alarm on increased security risks for local journalists in the Sahel

A media freedom group says local journalists in the African Sahel are facing increased security risks as extremist attacks and military coups have shaken the region in recent years

Radio France Internationale

WHO reports 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa, mainly in DRC

Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

International Business Times

Base Around The World: Celebrating Global Builders In Africa, India, Southeast Asia, LATAM

Base launched a global campaign to celebrate the work builders outside the U.S. are contributing to the growth of the broader blockchain space.

Zenger

South African Rock Art Depicts Extinct Creature Inspired By Fossils‌ ‌

The Horned Serpent panel artwork hints at ancient dicynodonts, suggesting Indigenous knowledge of paleontology.‌ ‌

The Conversation

Powering Africa: new model compares options for off-grid solar in 43 countries

Sub-Saharan Africa, home to 80% of the global population without electricity access, is unlikely to reach the United Nations’ goal of access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030.

Al Jazeera

Rhino numbers tick higher, but poachers lurk amid high demand for horns

Africa reports 586 rhino killings in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the main threat.

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