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Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in U.N. Security Council

India is currently halfway through the second year of its two-year term as an elected non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

The Hindu

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

Through a sweltering afternoon into a clear-sky night, some 20,000 people descended on Ghana's historic Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday to dance, cheer and sing along to songs performed by some of their favourite stars including Usher, SZA, and Stormzy.

Reuters

Air traffic controllers strike disrupts flights in West Africa

Flights in and out of airports in a number of countries in West and Central Africa were heavily disrupted on Friday and Saturday after air traffic controllers defied a ban and launched a "wildcat strike" to demand better working conditions. The strike was suspended on Saturday afternoon.

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Prince Harry's 'attack of nerves' days before telling Queen about Meghan bombshell

In 2019, during a tour of southern Africa, Prince Harry was "nervous" ahead of a phone call to the Queen to tell her about an announcement set to be made by wife Meghan

Daily Mirror

India aims to help build capacity on the African continent

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the difference between India and China’s investment policies on the African continent. There’s the Bonus Question, listener news and “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too,…

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria is producing less and less oil. Here's why

Nigeria’s oil output was at the lowest since 1990 as its crude oil production fell below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in August 2022. And data from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in early September showed that Angola and Libya have overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s highest crude…

The Conversation

France and international partners announce plans to aid food production hit by Ukraine war

France this week convened a meeting with partners including African nations, United Nations bodies and the European Union to urgently address the international food crisis resulting from the war in Ukraine, said the French Elysee presidential palace.

Reuters

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U.S. NHC sees 80% chance of cyclone near west coast of Africa

An area of low pressure located between the Cabo Verde Islands and the west coast of Africa has an 80% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next two days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday.

Reuters

Uhuru Kenyatta failed to turn Kenya into as big an international player as he could -- here's why

One of the notable achievements of Uhuru Kenyatta’s nine-year tenure as president was that he invigorated Kenya’s foreign policy.

The Conversation

Kenya's Ruto warns of 'starvation in Horn of Africa' due to climate change

William Ruto, Kenya's new president, granted an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Ruto warned that the worst drought in 40 years risks causing starvation in the Horn of Africa, adding that "3.1 million people are facing severe drought"…

France 24

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The Independent UK

West scrambles to bridge North-South divide aggravated by Ukraine war

The Western argument to internationally isolate Russia over its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has been simple: it breaches the founding charter of the United Nations by violating Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Reuters

African newspapers can be anti-African too: what my research found

Following the recent outbreak of monkeypox in Europe and North America the international news media were accused of bias in their reporting. The accusation is that media outlets perpetuated negative stereotypes by, for example, portraying monkeypox as a disease that affects only African people, or people of African descent.

The Conversation

Three chimpanzees kidnapped and held to six-figure ransom in first known case of its kind

‘Panic and fear’ in central African nation as wildlife crime taken ‘to a new level’

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

I'm A Celeb won't air in Australia next year for special series as new location revealed

Hosting duo Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly took to social media on Thursday to confirm that they are filming a 'special version' I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in South Africa for 2023

The Hindu

India, other IBSA countries call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

The IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) has emerged as a key tripartite grouping for the promotion of cooperation in a range of areas

The Guardian - UK

Horn of Africa drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school

Experts warn that girls’ education will be worst hit, as many families are forced to move away from schools

France 24

Warnings at UN General Assembly as global hunger crisis deepens

In tonight's edition: A warning alarm is being sounded at the United Nations General Assembly in New York as NGOs tell of a devastating humanitarian crisis. Some estimates say 140 million people in Africa are facing acute food insecurity, with tens of millions on the brink of starvation. Also, flooding…

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The Independent UK

South Africa in electricity crisis, nationwide blackouts

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has an urgent meeting scheduled with his Cabinet to discuss an electricity crisis which has led to unprecedented levels of nationwide power blackouts

The Conversation

12% of working women in South Africa are domestic workers – yet they don't receive proper maternity leave or pay

Most of the world’s domestic workers – (76%) – are women. They mainly do housework like cleaning, washing clothes, cooking and childcare, usually in private households. Domestic workers often have low incomes and are excluded from basic labour rights and employment benefits like pensions and paid leave.

The Conversation

COVID pandemic created immunisation gaps in Africa. Over half a million children are at risk

The COVID pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunisation programmes around the world.

The Conversation

Nigeria's universities can find funds and produce job creators: here's how

Industrial action by Nigeria’s university lecturers has entered its seventh month. The strike is one of the longest by academic staff in Africa’s most populous country.

Los Angeles Times

Annual high-power UN meetings start with US looking to shore up unity on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS — The world’s leaders converged on the United Nations on Tuesday for the opening sessions of the body’s annual General Assembly, held in person for the first time in three years, but with twin crises of war in Ukraine and famine in Africa weighing heavily on the gathering.

The Independent UK

Coalition of leaders: Urgent action needed for food security

Leaders from Europe, the Americas and Africa are calling for urgent action and funding to ease a growing global food security crisis

The Independent UK

Don Jr promotes clip of royal commentator saying Africans should pay slave trade reparations to British sailors

UK government says Britain responsible for transporting 3.1 million Africans to colonies aross Atlantic

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