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West losing strategic ground to Russia in Sahel: German defence minister

The West is losing geopolitical ground in Africa's Sahel region, which is strategically important due to Russia's competing presence there, Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius told parliament on Wednesday.

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Rahima Moosa: South Africa's only mother and child hospital is falling apart - a veteran doctor reflects on why

South Africa’s health ombudsman recently published the findings of an investigation into Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. The investigation followed the publication of a video showing pregnant women lying on the hospital floor, as well as complaints by patients’ family members. The ombudsman’s investigation produced shocking findings, including severe…

The Conversation

Extremely rare albino dolphin spotted in Africa, possibly for the 1st time ever

The all-white bottlenose calf, which was swimming with around 200 other dolphins, was spotted by a lucky couple on their wedding day.

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Kahraba Stars as Ahly Eye African Title After Surviving Scare

Egyptian giants Al Ahly will hope for more goals from Mahmoud Kahraba as they chase a record-extending 11th CAF Champions League title having survived a huge group-stage scare. Ahly host three-time title winners Raja Casablanca this weekend in the most attractive quarter-final pairing, with the return match in Morocco seven…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘A precision approach to activism’: distance runners join fight against Africa’s air pollution

Citizen scientists in Lagos, Cape Town and Accra are gathering air-quality data on runs to help curb a key cause of early death

The Guardian - UK

EC defends inspection trip to Africa

The Election Commission (EC) said it was necessary for all of its members to travel abroad over the Songkran holiday period to prepare advance voting for the May 14 election, especially in three African countries where many Thai citizens reside.

Bangkok Post

Diseases gave us the rise of Christianity, the end of the Aztecs and public sanitation. How might future plagues change human history?

“Every once in a while a book lands on your desk that changes the way you perceive the world you live in, a book that fundamentally challenges your understanding of human history.” So began the blurb that came with this book. Aha! I thought. The usual advertising hyperbole, a gross…

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Sudan: which powers are vying for influence in vast east African country?

Regional and global players have a stake in the bloody internal power struggle playing out in Khartoum and beyond

The Guardian - UK

On Safari with Jane McDonald: release date, destinations and all we know

On Safari with Jane McDonald — Jane begins her new African adventure by heading to Kenya.

WhatToWatch

Morgan Freeman criticizes Black History Month and the term 'African American'

Morgan Freeman recently criticized Black History Month and the term "African American" in a rare interview reflecting on his life and career.

Los Angeles Times

Feeding Africa: how small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game

Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to extract water, be it manual lifting or solar water pumps. They also choose the mode of irrigation, whether by buckets or drip kits. Farmers purchase, run and maintain the operation themselves on…

The Conversation

Morgan Freeman says the terms ‘Black History Month’ and ‘African American’ are insults

The actor objected in a UK interview to both, saying ‘You’re going to relegate my history to a month?’ and that the latter phrase is inaccurate

The Guardian - UK

East Africa’s peace mission in the DRC: why it’s in Burundi’s interest to help

Burundi was the first country to offer troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2022 as part of east Africa’s peace drive after a wave of attacks from the rebel group known as Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23).

The Conversation

Sudan violence escalates as rival factions reject ceasefire calls

Neither side shows any willingness to heed appeals from US, UK, African Union and Arab states as death toll nears 200

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Sweet rest: Honeyguide camp is an oasis of luxury in the African wilderness

You wake up to a cacophony of birdsong as the sky lightens. Propping yourself on pillows, you scan the wild African landscape out the front screen of the room. An impala noiselessly strides past while a bird swoops into view, a flash of shimmering blue, orange and green.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken: Allies Share 'Deep Concern' about Sudan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday there is a "shared deep concern" among allies about the fighting in Sudan and a view that it should stop immediately and the sides return to talks. Fighting erupted in Sudan on Saturday between army units and a rival paramilitary force,…

Daily Mirror

Morgan Freeman says Black History month and the term African-American is 'an insult'

Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman, who has played Nelson Mandela, the US president three times and God in his impressive haul of 117 films, spoke candidly about his personal beliefs

TechRadar

This new Netflix anthology series is filling the Black Mirror void for me

Netflix and UNESCO joined forces to release African Folktales Reimagined, a new anthology series that presents folklore in a Black Mirror-esque contemporary look.

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The Independent UK

Morgan Freeman says Black History Month and the term ‘African-American’ are both ‘an insult’

‘A Good Person’ star discussed race in rare interview

The Conversation

Africans in World War 1: artist William Kentridge's epic theatre production restores forgotten histories

South African artist William Kentridge became world famous for his charcoal drawings and hand-drawn animated films, but his work continued to grow in scope and he began staging performances. Today he also creates operas and collaborative stage productions combining numerous art forms.

Tribune News Service

Kenya satellite launch aboard SpaceX rocket boosts Africa space

Kenya launched its first ever operational Earth observation satellite, becoming the latest African nation to achieve the milestone in the continent’s nascent space industry.

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe's aspiring female artists still 'frowned upon'

A self-portrait shows a 26-year-old artist covering her face with a yellow miner's helmet while money spills over the edge of a traditional African reed basket she holds in her lap

WEKU

A robot answers questions about health. Its creators just won a $2.25 million prize

At the Skoll World Forum this week, South Africa's Reach Digital Health was one of five honorees. They offer health advice via mobile phones to millions, focusing on pregnancy, babies and COVID.

France 24

Did Vladimir Putin really defy his arrest order to travel to South Africa? In short, nope

Did Vladimir Putin recently go to South Africa, defying the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court? That’s the claim made by at least two videos that have been shared thousands of times on TikTok and Facebook since late March. This footage, however, is old and doesn’t in any…

The Guardian - UK

African journalists are dying. They need the world’s help to hold power to account

A politician being investigated for corruption in Ghana has called for me to be hanged, but with my colleagues I am determined to take on the kleptocrats

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