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Guinea’s leader defends coups in Africa and rebuffs the West, saying things must change

The head of the junta in Guinea has defended the recent coups in Africa

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Was the freak 'medicane' storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa's future?

Storm Daniel landed on the Libyan coastal town of Toukrah in the early hours of September 10 and started moving east. Soon the wind was rising and heavy rain falling, forcing people to stay indoors. By afternoon the rain was clearly out of the ordinary.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

Zimbabwean names are still haunted by the ghosts of colonialism

In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

Notorious Russian general, master spy duo organise in Africa after Prigozhin’s demise

In recent weeks, Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and General Andrei Averyanov from the GRU military intelligence agency have made several trips to Africa. The two are increasingly seen as the main organisers of the post-Prigozhin era of Russian relationships with Africa following the Wagner Group chief’s demise in…

France 24 · Sep 20, 2023

Dear U.N.: Could you add these 4 overlooked items to the General Assembly agenda?

A physician from Nigeria and a scientist from Kenya propose ideas for the United Nations to consider — issues important in Africa and other regions that are often neglected by global bodies.

WEKU · Sep 20, 2023

Giorgia Meloni: I won’t allow Italy to become Europe’s refugee camp

Prime minister says Italy ‘under incredible pressure’ from large number of arrivals from north Africa

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Denmark's Novo Nordisk and South Africa's Aspen sign a deal to produce insulin for African patients

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare to produce human insulin specifically for diabetes patients in Africa where there is a dire need for the life-saving treatment

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Elephants on the march across African borders as fatalities are on the rise

More carcasses found as animals roam long distances and clash with local people in search for water

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Germany seeks answers from Poland in a visa fraud scandal involving migrants from Asia and Africa

German government officials have held talks with their Polish counterparts asking them to clarify how many visas were issued in an illegal program in which some Polish consulates issued visas in Africa and Asia in exchange for bribes

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Study Warns That African Lions Are On The Brink Of Extinction

African lions remain in only 25 countries and nearly half of these nations have fewer than 250 of the big cats. 

Zenger · Sep 18, 2023