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Billionaire former Glencore oil trader charged with corruption in West Africa

Alex Beard and four other executives charged with conspiring to make corrupt payments in long-running SFO investigation

The Guardian - UK

Heatwave and storms during Paris Games a sobering reminder of climate crisis

The scorching temperatures in western Europe and north Africa, and which have seen athletes and spectators boiling at the Paris Olympics, would have been impossible without human-caused global warming, recent analysis has shown.

Radio France Internationale

Biniam Girmay the 'game changer' - The past, the present and the future of Black Africans in cycling

The first Black African winner of a Tour stage has inspired a generation, but what will it take to see Black Africans become a major force in cycling?

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Who is Kaylia Nemour? The French-born gymnast bidding to make Olympics history for Algeria

The French-Algerian is favourite for the uneven bars final and has the chance to win Africa’s first gymnastics medal at the Olympics

The Independent UK

Ghana elections: ethnicity is not allowed in the country’s politics, yet it still helps shape outcomes

Ghana, which has more than 70 ethnic groups, has been among the most stable democracies in Africa since 1992. It has achieved this by outlawing the use of ethnicity in party politics. The 1992 constitution bars the explicit use of social identities in party politics. That includes ethnic group names,…

The Conversation

Giant pangolin rediscovered in Senegal

In March 2023, temperatures in eastern Senegal soared to 40°C, with the cooling rains still months away. Yet, for the dedicated field team from the NGO Panthera – committed to global feline conservation – and the Direction des parcs nationaux du Sénégal (DPN) (Senegal National Parks team), led by Mouhamadou…

The Conversation

Who is Ferdinand Omanyala? Sprinting star forges new Kenyan track success story

Ferdinand Omanyala’s status as Africa’s fastest man has many people believing Kenya’s push for Olympic gold medals isn’t entirely a long-distance objective

The Independent UK

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African Countries Facing Spike In Monkeypox Cases

Recent report reveals a 160% increase in monkeypox cases in Africa, highlighting the urgent need for interventions and international cooperation.

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Google expands its wildfire alerts across multiple European and African countries

Google detailed the start of a wildfire alert expansion in Europe and Africa.

Android Central

Nigeria under cost of living pressure: 8 essential reads on rising tensions

In recent times, Nigeria, Africa’s largest democracy, has been under intense pressure.

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German colonialism in Africa has a chilling history – new book explores how it lives on

Germany was a significant – and often brutal – colonial power in Africa. But this colonial history is not told as often as that of other imperialist nations. A new book called The Long Shadow of German Colonialism: Amnesia, Denialism and Revisionism aims to bring the past into the light.…

The Independent UK

Scientists find out how early humans survived cold when they moved out of Africa

Gene alteration likely enhanced body heat generation among early humans who moved to colder climates, researchers say

The Conversation

Green energy for all: Zimbabwe will need a new social contract to roll out projects like solar power

The Zimbabwean government is racing against time to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7: affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. However, the race towards green energy is top-down and mostly privatised. New technology is being introduced or sold to individuals or small families, but…

The Conversation

Ticks in South Africa are becoming resistant to pesticides – and may become uncontrollable

Ticks that suck the blood of South Africa’s cattle are developing resistance to the only pesticides that kill them and have become increasingly difficult to control. If not contained, the spread and resistance to pesticides of these small parasites will affect farmers’ incomes and could reduce the country’s meat and…

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Youth-Led Protests Sweep Across Africa Against Corruption And Unemployment

Youth-led protests in Africa demand economic reforms, accountability for corruption, and governance improvements, sparking concerns of potential unrest spr...

The Guardian - UK

Ebike entrepreneur Valeria Labi: ‘If I see a problem and I think it can be solved, I follow that thread’

The British-born businesswoman behind Ghana’s first electric bike is out to woo Africa’s delivery riders away from costly and polluting petrol while cutting carbon emissions

Radio France Internationale

The Africa Station, an Olympic haven for athletes, fans and journalists

The Africa Station, in Île-Saint-Denis, north of Paris, opened its doors to the public a few days before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, in partnership with France Médias Monde. RFI went to check out this unique venue designed to celebrate sport, the spirit of the Olympics and the diversity of…

The Independent UK

Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe supermarket video that sparked backlash: ‘The media be lying’

Actor and comedian said she posted the video to counteract stereotypes about the African continent

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine military intelligence claims role in deadly Wagner ambush in Mali

Malian rebels ‘received necessary information’ to kill fighters from Russian military group last week, GUR says

Radio France Internationale

France honours WWII colonial troops shot dead by French army in Senegal

France has made a key gesture of remembrance for the dozens of African troops shot dead on French army orders at the Thiaroye camp in Senegal during World War II. It comes as Paris seeks to ease tensions with former colonies over how their joint history is remembered.

The Conversation

African archaeology has neglected Namibia’s deserts, but scientists now know when an ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea

Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of migration along “green corridors”.

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