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Furious Macron demands silence from audience in Kenya and accuses them of ‘total lack of respect’

Some African politicians took offence at the French president’s ‘condescending’ outburst

The Independent UK

Macron thanks Kipchoge for 'patience' after Nairobi morning run

Macron joined marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge for an early morning run in Nairobi on day three of his Africa tour, later thanking the two-time Olympic champion for his "patience."

Euronews

Spotlight on Africa: Does the Africa Forward summit signal a fresh start?

This week, Spotlight on Africa takes you to the Africa Forward summit hosted by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May. It marks the first time France has staged such an event in an English-speaking African country, and comes at a moment of change and challenges.

Radio France Internationale

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Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

Record fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. This combination of climate change and El Nino could lead to unprecedented weather extremes. Africa has seen 23% more land burn than its previous record.

The Economic Times

Macron seeks allies and a foreign policy less tied to France’s colonial past at Africa summit

French president reaches out to new allies after setbacks in relations with his country’s former colonies in west Africa

The Guardian - UK

Cheetahs gatecrash South African bird hide – too close for comfort (and lenses!)

Bird photographers get a shock in South Africa when a pair of cheetahs chill out right in front of their hide’s viewing hatch

Digital Camera World

Macron champions African investment and backs restitution of colonial artefacts

Speaking at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, aimed at renewing France’s engagement with the African continent, French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa and put forward France’s new legislation easing the return of objects looted during the colonial era.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents.

Euronews

10 Most Dangerous Man-Eaters in the World- Real Cases

Man-eating animals are not mythical creatures or horror legends. They are real predators whose behavior, under rare but documented conditions, has led to human deaths. Scientists emphasize that these cases are extremely uncommon and usually driven by survival factors such as injury, habitat loss, or prey scarcity. As wildlife researchers…

Times Pets

Meet the Kenyans on a roll manufacturing electric vehicles of the future

Electric mobility is emerging as a key issue across the African continent, with cleaner transport high on the agenda at the Africa Forward summit, in Nairobi, organised jointly by France and Kenya. RFI met some of the pioneers of the future's electric vehicles, who are inspiring a new generation in…

Radio France Internationale

7 Most Venomous Snakes in the World & How Their Bite Kills

For centuries, snakes have been among the most feared creatures on Earth. Their silent movement, sudden strikes, and deadly venom have inspired myths, survival stories, and scientific fascination across civilizations. While most snake species are harmless to humans, a small number possess venom so powerful that a single bite can…

Times Life

France to host African summit in Kenya, in bid to ‘diversify alliances'

France is bringing together French and African business and political leaders in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday at the Africa Forward summit – the first time it has staged such an event in an English-speaking country.

Radio France Internationale

Cape Verde bets on tech to reverse postcolonial brain drain

African archipelago hopes startups, digital infrastructure and diaspora investment can transform its economy

The Guardian - UK

‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere

Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiasts

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Deadliest Animal Attacks That Humans Somehow Survived

Nature can be beautiful, peaceful, and breathtaking. But in rare moments, it can also become terrifyingly brutal. Around the world, people have survived attacks from some of the deadliest animals on Earth, including sharks, crocodiles, bears, snakes, and massive wild predators. In many of these cases, doctors believed survival was…

Times Pets

Rare Cow Breeds That Farmers Are Trying to Protect

For centuries, cows have played an important role in human life. They have helped farmers with milk, farming work, manure, and even transportation in some regions. Over time, different countries developed their own native cow breeds based on local weather, food availability, and farming needs. These breeds slowly adapted to…

Euronews

Middle East war will slow down economic growth in Africa as cost of living crisis soars, IMF warns

According to the IMF's report, regional growth is expected to decline by 0.3 percentage points, and some 20 million people in Africa now face the risk of food insecurity as the Iran war raises energy and food prices.

The Times of India

Europe is quietly moving: New research reveals Spain and Portugal are slowly twisting due to tectonic pressure

According to new research on the geodynamics of Earth’s crust, the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal, is turning clockwise due to the pressure applied by the African and Eurasian plates. According to the results of studies of earthquakes, deformation of the Earth’s crust, and GNSS data obtained from…

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Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé opens in Morocco’s tallest building

The new property is found within the 55-storey Mohammed VI Tower, which is also the third tallest skyscraper in Africa.

The Independent UK

600 military personnel now involved in search for missing US soldiers in Morocco

Over 600 military personnel from multiple countries are searching for two U.S. soldiers who went missing in Morocco during U.S.-African military exercises

The Conversation

The Conversation Africa: 11 years of impact

Over the past 11 years, The Conversation Africa has published 12,961 articles by 8,257 authors, making the expertise of academics and researchers in Africa and other parts of the world accessible to the public, national and global policymakers, and other stakeholders. These articles are also republished by other media, making…

The Independent UK

Pope to inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain

Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica during his visit to Spain next month

The Independent UK

On The Ground | Inside the ‘miracle’ drug rollout that could end Aids

A groundbreaking new drug to prevent HIV infection – the closest the world has to a vaccine – is being rolled out in some of the worst-hit countries in the world. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew reports from Eswatini, southern Africa, where there is hope that the pandemic could be…

Radio France Internationale

'Economic diplomacy' key in Algeria, French employers' union chief tells RFI

Following a recent visit to Algeria, Patrick Martin – the head of France’s main employers’ union, Medef – spoke to RFI about economic diplomacy at a time of strained relations between Paris and Algiers, Chinese competition in Africa and what he called the “savagery” of the current tariff war.

The Conversation

No water, no crops: irrigation schemes could be a powerful way for South Africa’s smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change

Across South Africa’s rural landscape, thousands of hectares of fertile land lie unused. Irrigation systems have collapsed, water no longer reaches crops reliably, and many farmers lack the support needed to keep production going.

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