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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

SEPT. 2-8, 2022

The Independent UK

Donkey domesticated 7,000 years ago in Africa - DNA study

WASHINGTON: Despite transforming history as beasts of burden essential for transporting goods and people, the humble donkey has long been woefully understudied.

Bangkok Post

WHO launches drive to fight bacterial meningitis in Africa

The World Health Organization says it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030

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West Africa's fisher women are experts at coping with job insecurity – but policymakers are using their resilience against them

All along West Africa’s coastline, women play a vital role in the fisheries sector as processors, traders and distributors.

The Conversation

Climate change: colonial diaries in South Africa are helping scientists reconstruct weather patterns of the past to protect against future events

The current climate crisis raises many questions. Some are forward-looking: how can this be fixed? Some look to the recent past: how did we get here? And some reach further back into history: are today’s extreme heat waves, catastrophic droughts and floods all due to climate change? Was climate and…

The Conversation

What cost of living crisis? Travel company launches £120k tour of Africa by private jet

Passengers will be accompanied by a doctor, photographer and luggage manager

The Independent UK

Cheetahs from South Africa go to parks in India, Mozambique

South Africa is flying cheetahs to India and Mozambique as part of ambitious efforts to reintroduce the distinctive spotted cats in regions where their population has dwindled

The Independent UK

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WTO head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: how trade can help beat inequality

In a recent study South Africa was identified as ranking first of 164 countries in the World Bank’s global poverty database. Underlying this inequality is its very high rates of unemployment. Professor Dori Posel spoke to World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about why trade is important…

The Conversation

Why new British PM Liz Truss needs to pay more attention to Africa

New British prime minister Liz Truss has never said much in public about Africa.

The Conversation

Tunisia's Jabeur Into US Open Semi-finals

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in history to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as France's Caroline Garcia ended the hopes of American teenager Coco Gauff to advance to the last four. Jabeur, who also claimed a notable first in July as the first…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Colombia’s new left-wing government: three opportunities to build stronger ties with Africa

The recent election of Colombia’s first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, and first black vice-president, Francia Márquez, creates a new opening to revitalise ties with Africa.

The Conversation

Monkeypox case confirmed in Liverpool after travel to West Africa

The individual has been admitted to a unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hopsital

Liverpool Echo

Africa’s Ukraine Dilemma

The continent is caught between Russia and the West.

Foreign Affairs

Tropical Storm Earl picks up speed; Hurricane Danielle weakens

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Though Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl are forecast to meander in the open Atlantic, Earl is expected to become the season’s first major hurricane late in the week. Additionally, a third tropical wave has emerged off the west coast of Africa.

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Tropical Storm Earl picks up strength, as Danielle expected to weaken over next few days

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How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and South Africa access healthcare in border towns

Zimbabwe and South Africa share a 225 km common border. There is only one official border crossing, at Beitbridge. An estimated 15,000 migrants and refugees from Zimbabwe and other countries cross daily either through the official border post or at illegal crossing points. Migrants’ access to healthcare, particularly in the…

Reuters

African leaders: Richer nations must pay more to prepare for climate change

African leaders called on Monday for their counterparts from richer, polluting nations to increase funding for projects to help them adapt to climate change.

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Tropical Storm Earl picks up strength, Danielle begins to weaken

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Though Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl are forecast to meander in the open Atlantic, Earl is forecast to become the season’s first major hurricane late in the week. Additionally, a third tropical wave has emerged off the west coast of Africa.

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The Independent UK

As Africa's climate warms, rich countries pledge more funds

Rich countries said they will spend about $25 billion by 2025 to boost Africa’s efforts to adapt to climate change as the continent continues to struggle with drought, cyclones and extreme heat, according to officials at a summit in Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Monday

The Independent UK

The Sandman star Richard Fleeshman is engaged to Celinde Schoenmaker

‘Went to Africa with my girl. I’ll be heading home with a Fiancée,’ actor wrote

Manchester Evening News

Former ITV Coronation Street star Richard Fleeshman engaged during stunning Africa safari

The actor, who played Craig Harris in the ITV soap, shared the wonderful news on Instagram

Tribune News Service

Tropical Storm Earl forecast to become season’s first major hurricane; new system emerges off Africa

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Though Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl are forecast to meander in the open Atlantic, Earl is forecast to become the season’s first major hurricane late in the week, according to the 5 p.m. EDT advisory on Sunday. Additionally, a third system has emerged off the…

Salon

The true story of the Louisiana hippos

Congress was one vote away from passing the hippo bill. Experts weigh in on what could have been

The Conversation

East African footballers are a rarity on the global stage: we analysed why

When Tanzania’s national football hero Mbwana Ally Samatta signed with Aston Villa in 2020 this was far more than just another move of an African player to the top of the global game. He was the first Tanzanian to feature in the English Premier League and his transfer sparked enthusiasm…

WEKU

Whatever happened to the African-born pizza chef who won over biased Italians?

Ibrahim Songne overcame local prejudice to gain success in Italy with his pizza joint and a spot on a list of top 50 global pizza joints. He's now made a special pizza in honor of ... Goats and Soda!

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