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New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment

Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent.

The Hindu

Celebrating Conservation Champions: Tusk Awards Winners Inspire Wildlife Protection

Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton commend winners of the Tusk Conservation Awards for their dedication to protecting Africa's wildlife. Ekwoge Abw...

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Food shortages and malnutrition reach record levels in west and central Africa

More than 50 million people in west and central Africa will go hungry unless immediate is taken to address food insecurity – which is at an all-time high in the region, UN agencies and NGOs have warned.

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The ANC has left South Africa a land of broken dreams. Its time seems over

At this month’s elections, the party of Mandela should be judged on its dismal record over the past 30 years

The Guardian - UK

How Russia is winning in Africa

At least seven coups in formerly pro-Western African countries have opened doors for Russian intervention

Salon

Tunisia: The migration trap

Asylum seekers from across Africa are becoming stranded, unable to return home and persecuted by authorities.

Al Jazeera

Snippets on Syed Ghani Khan’s effort to preserve many rice varieties from extinction

Rice in its domesticated form is the staple food for over half of the world’s human population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Historins believe that Asian rice was domesticated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago, while African rice was domesticated in Africa some 3,000 years ago. China and India are among the largest consumers…

The Hindu

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Africa dramatically dried out 5,500 years ago

Around five and half millenia ago, northern Africa went through a dramatic transformation.

The Hindu

China’s Belt and Road faces European retreat over debt and dependency fears

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), once a major attraction for European investment, is now facing a decline in enthusiasm from European stakeholders. Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, the BRI sought to expand China's economic and strategic influence globally by reconstructing the ancient Silk Road trading routes. The…

The Times of India

Birdwatch: the invincible swift, effortless master of the air

Also known as ‘devil birds’ for their haunting scream, they are just starting to arrive from sub-Saharan Africa

The Guardian - UK

‘People think it’s just for emo or gothic kids’: the Kenyan metalhead leading a new wave of African rock

Martin Kanja, AKA Lord Spikeheart, covers everything from colonialism to his grandmother in music that mixes African culture with metal. He hopes to help more artists like him break through

The Guardian - UK

Josh Egesi on his designs and evolving culture: 'Design is a form of cultural documentation'

Nigerian designer Josh Egesi tells Wallpaper* about the creativity behind his studio, design approach, his country's cultural revolution, and venturing into surfboard design

Wallpaper

Hammer-headed bat: The African megabat that looks like a gargoyle and holds honking pageants

Hammer-headed bats are named after the males' oversized boxy heads, which evolved to amplify and project the honking sounds they produce to impress females during courtship displays.

LiveScience

‘Reminds them of home’: African and Caribbean artists are reviving New Orleans’ musical spirit

Beset by hurricanes and rising insurance prices, the city saw people leaving in droves – but a program is encouraging jazz artists to move to the ‘most exciting musical city in the world’

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Phinda Forest Lodge: close encounters of the furry kind in South Africa's unique sand forest

First-timer India Block takes in breathtaking wildlife sightings and seven meals a day on a safari experience that’s full of surprises

The Guardian - UK

Do Son, Salah and Kim show damage mid-season tournaments can bring?

Leading players have not been at their usual club levels since going to the Asian Cup or Africa Cup of Nations

The Guardian - UK

Chimps are dying of the common cold. Is great ape tourism to blame?

Viruses that cause mild sniffles in humans are devastating populations of chimpanzees and gorillas. In some ape communities, it’s a bigger killer than habitat loss or poaching

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South African Apartheid Art Exhibition In Johannesburg

Explore a poignant exhibition in Johannesburg showcasing South African artworks from the apartheid era, offering reflections on the country's transition to...

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: heavy rainfall causes flooding and death in east Africa

Rain in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi kills at least 90 people and damages farmland and infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

The day apartheid died: South Africa’s first free elections – archive, 1994

In April 1994, the country held its first all-race, democratic elections. See how the Guardian reported events

Wallpaper

Space Un celebrates contemporary African art, community and connection in Japan

Space Un, a new art venue by Edna Dumas, dedicated to contemporary African art, opens in Tokyo, Japan

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