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Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa: why the reasons matter

On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was shot dead by rebels in the first military coup staged in Africa. A long list, as shown below, was to come. From the 1960s to the end of the millennium, there were an average of four military coups…

The Conversation

Teenage performers from Benin use girl power to take on the world

On the back of Glastonbury, a team of young performers from northern Benin, in West Africa, took their message of female empowerment to another prestigious festival in England – the Womad World of Music, Arts and Dance.

Radio France Internationale

West African delegation meets ousted president in coup-hit Niger

A delegation from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc arrived in Niger and met ousted president Mohamed Bazoum on Saturday, as they sought a peaceful rather than military solution to the country's woes after army officers seized power in a coup.

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William Gladstone: family of former British PM to apologise for links to slavery

Descendants of PM whose father’s wealth came from sugar plantations travel to Guyana for 200th anniversary of rebellion by enslaved Africans

The Guardian - UK

Kenya and the EU become economic partners

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Southern African Economic Partnership Agreement. There’s a California travelogue, the “Listeners Corner”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Radio France Internationale

Thousands more Mauritanians are making their way to the US, thanks to a route spread on social media

Thousands of migrants from the West African country of Mauritania have arrived in the U.S. in recent months, following a new route taking them to Nicaragua and up through the southern border

The Independent UK

PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in South Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit from August 22-24, the Ministry of External Affairs announced.

The Hindu

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US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger's new junta, commander says

The U.S. is making precautionary plans to evacuate two key drone and counter-terror bases in Niger if that becomes necessary under the West African nation’s new ruling junta

The Independent UK

UK govt announces 210 million pounds to tackle Antimicrobial resistance

In a multimillion investment, the UK government on Wednesday announced to invest £210 million in funding to partner with Asian and African nations to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the British High Commision said in a statement. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Leading politician says victory for Niger's coup leaders would be 'the end of democracy' in Africa

A high-ranking member of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum’s political party is warning that if mutinous soldiers succeed in their coup, it will threaten democracy and security across the region and the continent

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

Aug. 10-17, 2023

The Independent UK

BRICS 2023 summit: Common currency, membership expansion, Ukraine on agenda

South Africa hosts a summit of the BRICS group of nations and others in the Global South next week who are seeking to balance Western dominance of the world order while dealing with their own internal divisions.

The Times of India

Xi Jinping to make state visit to South Africa, attend BRICS summit

Trip will be Xi’s second overseas visit of 2023 and comes as China attempts to expand its geopolitical influence.

Al Jazeera

Brookfield Zoo welcomes birth of endangered African antelope calf

A 15-pound male addax was born Aug. 8. Zoo officials say there are only about 100 addax left in the wild.

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Cape Verde boat disaster: vessel drifted for month after alarm raised, says NGO

Walking Borders said it told authorities in four countries on 20 July about vessel with more than 100 asylum seekers onboard

The Conversation

Teen mums in South Africa: largest ever study explores what it takes to go back to school

Imagine the weight of responsibility for caring for a child when you are not yet fully grown yourself, and the fear of being shamed by parents, fellow learners, and even strangers within the community?

LiveScience

Plantation slavery was invented on this tiny African island, according to archaeologists

A 16th-century sugar estate on the tiny African island of São Tomé is the earliest known example of plantation slavery.

Louder

If you'd like to watch 18,812 Australians singing Africa by Toto, that option is now available on the internet

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Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s Kuleba promises to ‘free Africa from Russia’s grip’

Foreign minister says Kyiv intends to conduct a diplomatic ‘counteroffensive’ against Russia’s efforts to woo Africa.

Al Jazeera

South African play revives complex stories of women in apartheid era

Isidlamlilo is a one-woman play on untold angles of black-on-black violence in South African townships during apartheid.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa and Russia, the 'strange bedfellows'

South Africa's hosting of a BRICS summit next week has turned a spotlight on ties between Pretoria and the Kremlin that are cosy and, for some, a puzzle.

Radio France Internationale

West African bloc meets on Niger as AU 'rebuffs' military move

Defence leaders from West Africa’s Ecowas bloc began meeting in Ghana on Thursday to coordinate a potential military intervention in Niger, whose president was ousted in a coup. The talks come amid disagreement between African countries over the idea of foreign military action, after Ecowas said it would prepare a…

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The Five Spot: Narendra Reddy, COO, The Africa Channel (Q&A)

Veteran producer works to bring continent’s diversity to U.S. TV screens

The Conversation

Kenya and the US are negotiating a trade deal that could be a model for Africa - but its position on workers needs a rethink

The US and Kenya announced a trade and investment partnership in July 2022. Talks have been progressing on the way forward in nine areas, including agriculture, anti-corruption, digital trade, environment and climate change action, and workers’ rights and protections.

The Conversation

Mobile money in Ghana isn't all good news: customers are paying a hefty price

Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance in developing and emerging economies in Africa and beyond. Financial technology (better known as fintech) is used to describe new technology that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services.

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