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UK forces explore situation in Sudan as thousands of Britons stranded

The UK has a military team in Sudan doing reconnaissance, Britain's armed forces minister James Heappey said, as the government held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss options to help around 4,000 Britons stuck in the North African country.

Reuters

Which countries are evacuating citizens from Sudan?

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been safely evacuated from Sudan where continued fighting threatens to plunge the African country deeper into chaos

The Independent UK

Minister: UK has relationship with African people while China focuses on elites

Andrew Mitchell said development is ‘above all about stopping conflict’ as violence continued to rock Sudan.

The Independent UK

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Nigeria has Africa's highest malaria death rate - progress is being made, but it's not enough

Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito. Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of the disease. In 2021, for instance, around 247 million cases of malaria were…

The Conversation

Ospreys return to Scotland from Africa for summer

TWO resident ospreys have made the return trip from Africa to Scotland to their purpose-built nesting platform.

The National (Scotland)

Sudan: what have different countries done to get nationals out?

World powers have scrambled to evacuate foreigners stranded in north-east African country

The Guardian - UK

Freetown: why you should visit the historic capital of Sierra Leone

Spectacular coastline, buzzing nightlife and charming people, Radhika Aligh explores the next must-visit city in West Africa

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Two boys butchered and mutilated for body parts for witchdoctor's black magic

WARNING UPSETTING CONTENT: Nqobile Zulu, 5, and his pal Tshiamo Rabanye, 6, bled out after they had their noses, lips and genitals cut off before having their throats slit in a horrific black magic ritual in Soweto, South Africa

Daily Mirror

EU Will Keep Pushing for Settlement in Sudan, Borrell Says

The European Union will keep working for a political settlement to the conflict in Sudan despite the recent evacuation of diplomatic staff and other EU citizens from the country, the bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday. "We have to continue pushing for a political settlement. We cannot afford…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills an African child every 60 seconds.

The Conversation

Kenya needs to grow more food: a focus on how to irrigate its vast dry areas is key

More than 80% of Kenya’s land mass is made up of arid and semi-arid areas. So, if Kenya is to increase its agricultural production, which currently accounts for 22.4% of GDP, it must turn to irrigation-based farming in the arid and semi-arid areas. Agricultural engineer Bancy M. Mati explains how…

The Conversation

How Ugandan superstar Jose Chameleone was enticed to perform in Tasmania by Hobart mum

In just six days and with "next to no budget", Eris Gino organised all aspects of a concert tour stop in 2017 to fulfil her daughter's dreams of seeing a Ugandan musician — "East Africa's Beyonce" — perform.

ABC News

Scientists Are Fighting To Save Ancient Human History From a Rising Threat

Climate change threatens to destroy humanity's past, but archaeologists around the world are fighting back.

Inverse

Back to Africa: Chris Froome on going back to his roots, his future and cycling's new generation

He’s come full circle, but is there time for another loop? We talk to the four-time Tour champ about his and African cycling’s future

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Sudan: violence between army and militia is a symptom of an old disease that is destroying Africa

A three-day ceasefire to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Fitr in Khartoum appears to be dead in the water as fighting continues in the Sudanese capital. According to the World Health Organization, more than 330 people have been killed over the past week. Now, with reports emerging that arms are…

Tribune News Service

With the help of a UConn business professor, Adama Sanogo is one step closer to his dream of building schools for kids in Mali

HARTFORD, Conn. — When Adama Sanogo started working with Championship Labs, a class within UConn’s Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation that helps student-athletes with navigating name, image and likeness opportunities, he had to start building his own personal brand.

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

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Global balance of population and power is shifting

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The Independent UK

Why Sudan's conflict matters to the rest of the world

Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put Africa’s third-largest country at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders

The Independent UK

UNICEF: 12.7 million children in Africa missed vaccinations

A new report from UNICEF says nearly 13 million children missed one or more vaccinations in Africa between 2019 and 2021 because of the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Cattle raiding by jihadis soars in Mali, fuels conflict

Cattle raiding by Islamic extremists is soaring at unprecedented levels in Mali, with jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group stealing millions of dollars' worth of cattle to buy weapons and vehicles to fund their insurgency across the war-torn West African country and region below the Sahara Desert,…

The Independent UK

Harry narrates new video promoting Sentebale’s HIV charity work

The charity works with vulnerable children and young people in the southern African nations of Lesotho and Botswana.

Reuters

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.

The Conversation

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…

LiveScience

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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