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Algerian Gymnast Makes History With Olympic Gold Win

Kaylia Nemour makes history as the first Algerian gymnast to win Olympic gold, inspiring athletes across Africa.

Young, urban, African: research explores what it means to be a good citizen in Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania

Young people between the ages of 18 and 35 make up two-thirds of Africa’s population. The number is expected to reach 75% by 2030. They live in an environment of rapid urbanisation, high unemployment rates and poor state services. These are some of the factors that incline young people towards…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2024

African classical music hits world stage as the Africa United Youth Orchestra plays Carnegie Hall

The ensemble, made up of musicians from across Africa, will perform in public for only the second time as part of world orchestra week at the legendary New York venue

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

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Mozambique’s transgender history is on display in a powerful photo exhibition

A pioneering queer photo exhibition that was staged 20 years ago in Mozambique and South Africa has found new life and a new audience. Manas 2000-2024, by the Danish photographer Ditte Haarløv Johnsen, opened at the French-Mozambican Cultural Centre, in the capital Maputo, on 8 July. The show kicked off…

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2024

‘Nigerians are tired’: Protesters fed up with bad governance, soaring costs

Thousands are protesting poor governance, corruption and the increasing cost of living in Africa’s most populous nation.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2024

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 · Aug 1, 2024

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 · Aug 1, 2024

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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?

Cycling News · Aug 1, 2024

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 · Aug 1, 2024

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 · Aug 1, 2024

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 · Aug 1, 2024

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 · Aug 1, 2024

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.

Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa in the last year, but few treatments and vaccines available

African health officials say mpox cases have surged by 160% in the last year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of treatments or vaccines on the continent

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

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The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024

Greece is tackling a blistering heatwave – a goat plague is the last thing it needs

PPR was first described in Ivory Coast in 1942 and has since spread across Africa, Europe and Asia

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa's health officials are racing to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines

Africa Faces New Mpox Outbreaks Amid Vaccine Shortage

New outbreaks of mpox in Nairobi and Central African Republic raise concerns in Africa due to limited vaccine access. Learn about the recent cases and chal...

Android Central · Jul 31, 2024

Google expands its wildfire alerts across multiple European and African countries

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

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The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024

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.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024

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 · Jul 31, 2024

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 · Jul 30, 2024

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 · Jul 30, 2024

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…

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 · Jul 30, 2024

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

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