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Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: what the choices might look like

Countries in southern Africa are under a crushing burden brought about by a confluence of factors. These include the unprecedented growth in the number of young people, the remarkable speed of urbanisation and the rise of informal settlements in urban centres.

The Conversation

‘We need your help’: Bishops plead with UK to aid drought-ravaged Horn of Africa

Open letter from 44 Anglican leaders contrasts ‘generous’ British response to Ukraine with ‘dire need’ still unmet in their countries

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Analysis: Scientists look to solve ozone threat to Africa's food security

Plant scientist Felicity Hayes checks on her crops inside one of eight tiny domed greenhouses set against the Welsh hills. The potted pigeon pea and papaya planted in spring are leafy and green, soon to bear fruit.

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Corruption in South Africa: new book sets out how ruling ANC lost the battle

One of the greatest benefits of South Africa’s democracy is freedom of speech and publication. Mpumelelo Mkhabela’s book, The Enemy Within, is the latest in a cascade of publications over the last decade that record corruption and theft by leading politicians in the country’s ruling party.

The Conversation

Caller tells radio presenter to ‘shut up’ about free school meals because she wasn’t born in the UK

Sangita Myska was widely praised for her calm response to the caller, who has been branded a 'disgrace'

Wales Online

Japan Denounces, Rejects Polisario Front’s Participation at TICAD

Japan condemns the participation of the separatist Polisario Front in the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which was held on August 27 and 28 in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. The Japanese delegation made a statement during the proceedings of the first plenary session of the summit, in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Monkeypox – the next global vaccine equity failure?

Inequitable access to COVID-19 vaccines has turned out to be the catastrophic moral failure the World Health Organization’s director-general warned about at the beginning of 2021.

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Saudi Arabia's Kattan Embarks on Fifth African Tour

Saudi Royal Court Adviser Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan will kick off on Tuesday a tour of Africa where he will meet several of its leaders. He will meet with leaders of Cape Verde, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. He is scheduled for talks with head of the Economic Community of Central African…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How safe is it to drink rainwater?

In many parts of the world, including Africa, people rely on rainwater as a source of drinking water, as well as for other household and livelihood uses. One of the reasons is water scarcity – sub-Saharan Africa has the largest number of water-scarce countries in the world. But there are…

The Conversation

TICAD seeks to finance African development under global rules

TUNIS -- The 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), held in Tunisia, North Africa, to discuss Japan-led support for African development, concluded Sunday with the adoption of the Tunis Declaration. With China in mind, the declaration confirms the importance of financing development in compliance with international standards.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Travel for Two: Writer's plantation in Kenya a novel place for a getaway

If ever there was a single place that evokes a sense of romance, it would have to be Bogani, also called Mbogani, author Karen Blixen’s stately home where she lived in a leafy neighborhood just outside of Nairobi near the Ngong Hills.

Tribune News Service

Five things to know for Africa Climate Week

Facing deadly drought and historic floods, African leaders will voice calls for urgent action at the Gabon meeting.

Al Jazeera

Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff: ‘In England we had to fight to get any kind of recognition’

The musician on his early struggles in London, his enduring appeal and auditioning Bob Marley, and the problem with Jamaican independence

The Guardian - UK

Türkiye Hits Back at Macron's 'Unacceptable' Criticism

Türkiye on Saturday lashed out at what it described as French President Emmanuel Macron's "unacceptable" comments in Algeria on foreign powers spreading anti-French propaganda in Africa. On a visit to France's former colony aimed at mending troubled ties, Macron on Friday appeared to warn young Algerians and Africans against manipulation…

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Morocco Recalls Tunisia Ambassador after Saied Receives Polisario Chief

Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied received the head of the Polisario Front movement that is seeking independence for Western Sahara, a territory Morocco regards as its own. Morocco said Tunisia's decision to invite Brahim Ghali to a Japanese development summit for Africa…

Daily Mirror

South Africans respond after Meghan Markle says fire broke out in Archie's room

Meghan Markle has been blasted by some South Africans after recalling an incident that left her 'shaken' on her new Spotify podcast - though others praised her for telling the story

Reuters

Prince Charles guest edits Black British newspaper

Britain's Prince Charles has guest edited an edition of the country's only Black newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary, honouring the contributions of African-Caribbean communities to the arts and society.

Tribune News Service

Tropics heat up as forecasters track 3 systems for possible development

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three areas of disturbance — one gaining organization in the central Atlantic Ocean, one in the Caribbean and a third off western Africa that popped up on the 2 p.m. update on Saturday.

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Japan Grants Tunisia $100 Million in Aid

Japan has granted Tunisia $100 million in aid to fight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tunisia's state news agency TAP reported on Saturday, citing Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is attending a summit in the North African country. TAP quoted Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad…

The Independent UK

Tunisia hosts Japanese-African economic cooperation meeting

African heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private business leaders are in Tunisia for the eighth iteration of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan Pledges $30 Bln in African Aid at Tunis Summit

Japan pledged $30 billion in aid for development in Africa on Saturday, saying it wants to work more closely with the continent, with the rules-based international order under threat after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Addressing a Japan-Africa summit in Tunisia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tokyo would work to ensure…

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida: Tokyo will provide $30 billion in aid to Africa over three years

Japan will provide a total of $30 billion in aid to Africa over three years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told an international conference on Saturday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia Recalls Ambassador to Rabat for Consultation

Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied held talks with the head of the Polisario Front movement Morocco said Tunisia’s decision to invite Brahim Ghali to a Japanese development summit for Africa that Tunis is hosting this weekend was “a grave and unprecedented act…

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Macron Calls for ‘New Pact’ with Algeria in Reconciliation Visit

President Emmanuel Macron called Friday for a "new pact" with Algeria and "truth and recognition" of the past, on day two of a visit to France's former colony aimed at mending troubled ties. The trip follows months of tensions between Paris and the North African country, which earlier this year…

Los Angeles Times

MPX? Mpox? The struggle to replace 'monkeypox' with a name that isn't racist

Some people argue that the name is racist and disparages an entire continent. Others view it as offensive to gay men. And then there are those who fear it could lead to indiscriminate killing of monkeys, as happened in Brazil.

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