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Weather Concerns in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +60 (+0.80%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed up +26 (+0.50%). Cocoa prices settled higher Thursday for a second day, supported by weather concerns in West Africa. Heavy rain in the Ivory Coast has kept farmers out...

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Ebola cases in Congo rise as authorities race to contain spread of outbreak, health agency says

Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday that suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province have more than doubled since last week

The Independent UK

Cocoa Prices Supported by Weather Risks in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +87 (+1.16%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is up +15 (+0.29%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today for a second day, supported by weather concerns in West Africa. Heavy rain in the Ivory Coast has kept farmers out...

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African countries push for radical change to tackle climate crisis as key summit wraps up

ON THE GROUND: Nick Ferris reports from Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, where activists back ambitious final declaration at second African Climate Summit – but pile scorn on lack of help from rich nations

The Independent UK

What is ableism? Words can hurt people but African culture offers an alternative

“You speak good English for a Black person.”

The Conversation

South Africa rules law banning a husband from taking wife’s family name is unconstitutional

The decision was met with mixed reactions

The Independent UK

‘Confused’ Tourists Boarded A Flight To Africa Thinking They Were Headed To France

“Is that Africa?”

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Canada's 2023 wildfires contributed to 87,000 early deaths worldwide, study estimates

The health impacts from Canada's worst wildfire stretched into Europe, Asia and Africa, a new study reveals.

LiveScience

Total lunar eclipse March 2026: A complete guide to the next 'blood moon'

A total lunar eclipse on March 3-4, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029.

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Two seventh-century people found with west African ancestry – a story of diversity and integration in early Anglo-Saxon society

In 2022, archaeologists worked on the ancient DNA from a number of early medieval cemeteries, and found two individuals that stood out. One was from Updown Eastry in Kent, known as Updown girl, and the other was a young man from Worth Matravers in Dorset. Both were dated to the…

The Conversation

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, has finally been inaugurated. While many celebrate its potential to boost the country’s economy, concerns persist in neighbouring Egypt and Sudan over possible water shortages.

Radio France Internationale

‘Binary thinking’: Why Zohran Mamdani’s African identity doesn’t fit US racial boxes

The New York mayoral candidate, who was born in Uganda, has faced backlash in the US over his complex identity – but here in Kampala, Ugandans of Indian descent are unquestioningly considered African

The Guardian - US

Aid cuts cast long shadow over key Africa climate talks

ON THE GROUND: For many Africans suffering under climate-driven crises such as drought or flooding, adapting to the climate crisis is seen as a top priority writes Nick Ferris from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. But aid cuts – particularly from Donald Trump – mean that funding for such programmes is…

The Independent UK

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens

Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughts

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Accidental tourist TikTokers looking for flight ‘to Nice’ wind up in Africa’s Tunis

The travelers somehow did not realize they were headed to Tunisia — despite it presumably being written on their boarding passes — until they were on the plane

Radio France Internationale

Photographer Brent Stirton celebrates DRC's Virunga National Park

Virunga, Africa’s first national park, is home to endangered wildlife, including the world’s largest population of mountain gorillas. Situated in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the park is marking its centenary despite continuing threats from armed groups and regional instability. Photographer Brent Stirton’s powerful series, “Virunga National Park. DRC:…

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How to watch South Africa vs Nigeria on FIFA+ — it's *FREE*

South Africa and Nigeria face off with the Super Eagles in desperate need of a win if they have any hope of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

The Conversation

South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

The International Court of Justice’s landmark advisory opinion on climate change has come in handy for South African communities that are trying to stop global oil company Shell from drilling for oil and gas off the coast.

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Black wattle as firewood: how South African communities are putting invasive species to work

Australia’s black wattle tree (Acacia mearnsii) has spread across South Africa, taking over millions of hectares of land and pushing indigenous plants aside. Economist Saul Ngarava researches agriculture and the connection between water, energy, food, social justice and land reform. He was part of a team who surveyed 1,184 homes…

The Independent UK

Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam to produce more than 5,000 megawatts and boost the electric vehicle industry in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles

Al Jazeera

From Haile Selassie to crowdfunding, how Ethiopia’s GERD dam was born

After decades of work, funding delays and regional pushback, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is inaugurated.

The Independent UK

Voices: A post-foreign aid world needs to be built on transformational tax and trade policies

COMMENT: As traditional donors like the US and UK cut back, the answer for Africa and the Global South is not in charity, but in a fundamental restructuring of how the world economy is organised, writes Fadhel Kaboub

Al Jazeera

Ethiopia inaugurates GERD dam amid downstream tensions with Egypt, Sudan

Ethiopia celebrates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt and Sudan express fears over water security.

International Business Times

Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa's Biggest Dam

Ethiopia was set to inaugurate Africa's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday that has promised to revolutionise the country's energy sector but sparked diplomatic rows with downstream neighbour Egypt.

The Guardian - UK

‘I broke completely’: how jobseekers from Africa are being tricked into slavery in Asia’s cyberscam compounds

A growing number of Kenyans, Ugandans and Ethiopians are being trafficked to Myanmar, where missing online scam targets leads to beatings and torture

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