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Where did they all go? How Homo sapiens became the last human species left

At least nine hominin species once roamed the Earth, so what became of our vanished ancestors?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

Africa's flourishing art scene is a smash hit at Art X

It's Art Month in Nigeria — and a highlight is the celebration of art that is Art X, a wide-ranging fair that highlights "Black portraiture" as well as other creations from the continent.

WEKU · Nov 18, 2023

African and Caribbean nations agree move to seek reparations for slavery

African Union and Caricom members establish global reparations fund and call for formal apologies from European nations

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

US war on terror in Africa: 75,000% rise

The number of terrorist attacks on the continent increased from 9 to 6,756 amid America's Forever Wars

Salon · Nov 16, 2023

AP PHOTOS: Pastoralists in Senegal raise livestock much as their ancestors did centuries ago

The planet is changing, but pastoralists here in the Sahel region of Africa are in many ways still raising livestock the way their ancestors did centuries ago.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable to climate change because it relies heavily on climatic factors. This vulnerability is particularly marked in the region because of its slow…

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023

Nkoli: The Vogue Opera – the making of a musical about a queer liberation activist in South Africa

The history of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid (separatist white minority rule) is taught only through the broadest of brushstrokes in the country’s schools. So might music be a way to bring the story of one anti-apartheid activist alive for a new generation? And when that activist is a Black…

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023

There are too few toilets in Africa and it's a public health hazard – how to fix the problem

Imagine you are miles from the nearest restroom, and nature’s call is urgent – a situation that might raise a mild panic during a hike or at a music festival. Now, picture that same scenario, not as a one-off inconvenience, but as a daily reality. This is the case for…

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023

What options are left for Rishi Sunak after supreme court’s Rwanda ruling?

£140m plan to send asylum seekers to east Africa found to be unlawful

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

Anglican bishops reject leader Justin Welby over gay marriage

Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific say they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023