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Pope studying Bahrain visit, looking at February for Africa

Pope Francis is studying a possible visit to Bahrain in November and says he is looking to reschedule his trip to South Sudan and Congo for February

The Independent UK

Humans evolved with their microbiomes – like genes, your gut microbes pass from one generation to the next

When the first humans moved out of Africa, they carried their gut microbes with them. Turns out, these microbes also evolved along with them.

The Conversation

Concerns grow as Nigeria's inflation surges to 17-year high

Nigeria’s consumer inflation surged to 20.5% in August, its statistics agency said Thursday, signalling more hardship for citizens and businesses in Africa’s largest economy

The Independent UK

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The Woman King is more than an action movie – it shines a light on the women warriors of Benin

The Woman King is a big-budget Hollywood movie that has been anticipated since 2018, when US star Viola Davis was announced as the lead in the story of the “amazons” of Dahomey. Rising South African star Thuso Mbedu also takes a key role in the film, which has premiered at…

The Conversation

Campaigners call for climate crisis global day of action during Cop27

Groups urge action during the talks in Egypt to demand climate justice for Africa and the global south

The Guardian - UK

Queen and Mandela's playful relationship with him even teasing her about losing weight

President Nelson Mandela never forgot the Queen’s refusal to travel to South Africa during the apartheid years – despite the differing views of her Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher – which would have given the country’s racist policies tacit approval

Daily Mirror

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

British monarch Queen Elizabeth II’s passing has elicited many polarised responses, in the process allowing the ghosts of the past to resurface.

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As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa

The outbreak of monkeypox is subsiding in Europe and parts of North America

The Independent UK

Bronzeville Art District gears up for this year’s final bus tour of galleries

“It’s about connecting people with their culture and history of one of the African American communities of Chicago, as well as bringing people from all over the city to enjoy what Bronzeville has to offer,” said Frances Guichard of Gallery Guichard.

Chicago Sun-Times

'Woman King,' Viola Davis and the culmination of a struggle

When Viola Davis, sculpted and hardened from months of training, first stood in the full garb of the Agojie warrior women, with her bare feet in the African sand, it was the culmination of not just the years-long push to make “The Woman King,” but of a lifelong battle

The Independent UK

Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa: finding common ground amid divisions at home and abroad

US president Joe Biden’s invitation to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet at the White House, and the latter’s acceptance, are positive signs of renewed cooperation. But they do not suggest a return to the 1990s era of heady optimism between the two countries.

The Conversation

UK-Africa ties: future looks gloomy under Liz Truss as political myopia reigns

Britain has a new prime minister in Liz Truss. For African leaders wondering what the new administration might mean for UK-Africa relationships, the view must be pretty gloomy.

The Conversation

Ethiopia's economy struggles as war reignites in Tigray

Once home to one of Africa’s fastest growing economies, Ethiopia is struggling as the war in its Tigray region has reignited and weary citizens far from the front are pleading for peace

The Independent UK

Revealed: how UK targeted American civil rights leader in covert campaign

Secret Foreign Office unit distributed literature from fake sources to discredit Stokely Carmichael

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‘The strain is the worst of my lifetime’: how Bill Gates is staying optimistic

Covid and Ukraine war were major setbacks in pursuit of global development goals, philanthropist admits, but cutting back on aid would be ‘tragic’

France 24

Senegal's GMO greenlight proves controversial

Africa is racing to adapt to the ravages of climate change, but Senegal's greenlighting of GMO crops has proved controversial. Also, Egypt has a centuries-long tradition of wine making. Wineries are barrelling ahead with plans to add polish and popularity to their products. And we see how Cape Town hosted…

Al Jazeera

South Africa power cuts may not end in a year, Eskom says

Eskom, which generates more than 90 percent of South Africa’s power, has struggled to meet energy demands for a decade.

The Independent UK

‘Celebrating our oppressors doesn’t help us’: former colonies react to Queen’s death

‘We do not mourn the death of Elizabeth because to us her death is a reminder of a very tragic period in this country and Africa’s history’

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As Pakistan floods and India curbs rice exports, Africa braces for high prices

The devastating floods in Pakistan, which plunged great swaths of agricultural land under water – coupled with India's decision to curb its rice exports – risk exacerbating food insecurity in the African countries most dependent on imports from Asia.

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: Crypto Exchange LBank Targets African Cryptocurrency Market With 17 Web3 Projects

LBank, an Africa-focused cryptocurrency exchange, announced Monday that it has multiple growth-oriented projects and initiatives aimed at facilitating mass adoption of Web3 applications and cryptocurrency investments on the continent.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels ready to accept ceasefire and AU-led peace process

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels said on Sunday they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept a peace process led by the African Union, removing an obstacle to negotiations with the Addis Ababa government to end almost two years of fighting.

AAP

Matildas eye South Africa circuit-breaker

Desperate for a circuit-breaking win, the Matildas will face African Cup of Nations champions and world No.54 South Africa in a friendly in London in October.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ethiopia's Tigray Rebels Say Ready for AU-led Peace Talks

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels said Sunday they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept a peace process led by the African Union, removing an obstacle to negotiations with the government to end almost two years of brutal warfare. The announcement was made amid a flurry of international diplomacy after fighting…

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Dana White: UFC event in Africa ‘is going to happen very soon’

UFC president Dana White says the promotion is "seriously" considering hosting an event in Africa very soon.

AFP

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels say ready for AU-led peace talks

Nairobi (AFP) - Ethiopia's Tigray rebels said Sunday they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept a peace process led by the African Union, removing an obstacle to negotiations with the government to end almost two years of brutal warfare.

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