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How Jack Dorsey Quit Twitter to Become Bitcoin’s Spiritual Leader

The Twitter founder, Block CEO, and Elon Musk buddy is gazing into the future with laser eyes, and he wants you to follow him.

Businessweek

Mudslides and flooding kill at least 45 people in South Africa

The death toll is expected to rise after a number of people were swept away by surging waters

The Independent UK

Nissan: Dynamism of Saudi, UAE Markets a Key Factor for Company’s Regional Growth

Nissan’s Chairperson for the region of Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) Guillaume Cartier said the vehicle market in Saudi and the United Arab Emirates will witness growth in the coming period thanks to favorable government policies that attract investments. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Cartier…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Africans not surprised by Macron, Le Pen run-off

Most Africans living in France and on the continent are not surprised by the results of the first round of the French presidential elections. A good many hold no illusions of radical change in French foreign policy towards Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Damon Albarn and Abderrahmane Sissako weave a magical tale in 'Le Vol du Boli'

Taking a symbolic colonial theft as their starting point, the creators of the musical "Le Vol du Boli" recount the historical back-and-forth between Europe and Africa through dance, music and storytelling. Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara stars in the production, which boasts a multicultural cast and crew. Assistant director Dorcy Rugamba…

France 24

Africa's large aquatic animals are being hunted and traded: we assessed the scale

Across most of the world, and particularly in the tropics and subtropics, large wild aquatic animals – such as manatees, turtles and dolphins – are being hunted and traded. This is not a new phenomenon. Aquatic animal meat has been eaten, and sometimes used as remedies or in traditional ceremonies,…

The Conversation

Unintended pregnancy rates are highest in Africa: a look at the complex reasons

The United Nations Population Fund recently released the 2022 State of World Population report. It highlights that almost half of all pregnancies between 2015 and 2019 were unintended. That amounts to roughly 121 million unintended pregnancies each year.

The Conversation

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ISIL 2.0: How the group became a franchise

Since its 2019 defeat, ISIL has morphed into a series of affiliates taking hold in Afghanistan and Africa’s Sahel belt.

Al Jazeera

From the Ranting Atheist to I Like Girls: the best African podcasts

Covering topics from queer Africans to a blogger’s disappearance, female hosts and producers from across the continent pick their top shows

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian vice president Osinbajo seeks ruling party ticket for presidential election

Nigerian vice president Yemi Osinbajo will seek the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) ticket to run for president next February, he said on Twitter on Monday, as he bids to succeed his boss Muhammadu Buhari in Africa's top oil producer.

Reuters

Study: Africa cyclones exacerbated by climate change

Extreme rainfall in southeast Africa has become heavier and more likely to occur during cyclones because of climate change, according to a new analysis released Monday by an international team of weather scientists

The Independent UK

Climate crisis fuelled Africa’s back-to-back deadly cyclones, study finds

Climate change made extreme rainfall heavier and more likely, scientists found

The Independent UK

‘Here we are beggars’: Afghan refugees languish in Madagascar

A small group of Afghan refugees say they are trapped on African island nation without health care, education or work.

Al Jazeera

Gunmen attack kills at least 50 in Nigeria's Plateau state

At least 50 people were killed and dozens abducted by gunmen in Nigeria's Plateau state, residents and a community leader said on Monday, the latest in a spate of attacks by armed gangs in northern parts of Africa's most populous nation.

Reuters

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Is Jumia Technologies a Buy After Partnering with UPS?

Leading e-commerce platform Jumia Technologies (JMIA) has seen its shares plunge in price over the past year. However, considering the company’s recent collaboration with UPS, let’s evaluate if it is worth adding the stock to one’s portfolio now. Read on.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nissan: Dynamism of Saudi, UAE Markets a Key Factor for Company’s Regional Growth

Tribune News Service

Tourism begins to bounce back in Africa

Signs of life are beginning to show in the travel industry as visitor numbers to international destinations begin to rise.

Tribune News Service

Travel for Two: Plug into Africa's amazing wildlife instead of all that tech

One of the most remarkable facets of the African bush is its utter quiet — or so you might think. Stand completely still for a moment, and then little by little, sound by sound, you realize that it is not really quiet at all.

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Life choices, African innovation drive festival in French design hub Saint-Étienne

The Covid pandemic brought into sharp focus the need to reassess life’s priorities. With this in mind, organisers of the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne, in eastern France, went with “bifurcation" – the French word for “fork in the road” – as this year's theme, telling visitors to "choose what matters".

The Conversation

Agriculture is linked with malaria in complex ways: evidence from 16 African countries

The African population is expected to triple by 2100. This means that more food, water and agricultural commodities are required. To meet these needs, African governments and development agencies have set up large agricultural projects.

Reuters

Biden, South Africa's Ramaphosa discuss impact of Ukraine crisis on food security -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden and South African President Ramaphosa in a phone call on Friday discussed the impact of the Ukraine crisis on commodity prices, supply chains and food security in Africa, the White House said in a statement.

France 24

God, church, Tsar: The world of Russian oligarch Malofeyev and his Western associates

In the first criminal proceeding against a Russian oligarch since the start of the Ukraine invasion, US prosecutors have charged Konstantin Malofeyev, an arch-conservative with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, for sanctions violations. The Kremlin crony’s business interests, from Greece to Africa to annexed Crimea, reveal the scope…

France 24

Contemporary African art fair 1-54 comes to Paris

Kendell Geers and Tsoku Maela are two South African artists taking part in 1-54, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, which is currently on show in Paris. The artists speak to Eve Jackson about their work, which addresses mental health issues…

France 24

Abortion in Spain: Despite being legal, many doctors refuse to perform them

Abortion is legal in Spain yet a number of doctors in the public system still refuse to carry out the procedure, calling themselves "conscientious objectors." Their stance forcing women to use private clinics. We also head to Kibera in the Kenyan city of Nairobi which is Africa's largest urban slum;…

Bristol Post

Bristol cabbie wins back licence after caring for dying mum in Somalia

Taxi driver's permit expired as he ended up spending a year in Africa during pandemic

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