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Italy and Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership as Meloni meets Takaichi in Tokyo

The partnership between Italy and Japan — its third-largest trading partner in Asia — centres on defence and security, economic security and critical minerals, and cooperation in Africa.

Euronews

Over 100 dead after torrential rain and floods in southern Africa as more weather warnings issued

Torrential rain has hit southern Africa, with South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe badly affected

The Independent UK

‘Coercive’ Trump-led US health deals could cause global abortion access to collapse, charities warn

Special Report: Leading NGOs fear the deals in Africa – offering financial assistance in exchange for things like mining rights and access to health data – are worded vaguely enough for the US to impose restrictions on reproductive rights

The Independent UK

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African football chiefs accused of not consulting fully over controversial Afcon change

Caf has been accused of pushing through its controversial decision to stage the Afcon every four years without properly consulting member federations

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war videos raise questions over Russia’s recruitment of Africans

Videos shared on Ukrainian social media since the weekend claim to show African nationals fighting in the ranks of the Russian army – raising fresh questions about Moscow’s overseas recruitment practices.

Radio France Internationale

Controversial US study on hepatitis B vaccines in Africa ‘cancelled’

$1.6m project drew outrage over ethical questions about withholding vaccines proven to prevent disease

The Guardian - US

Who Nigeria will face after Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat as next opponents revealed

Second penalty shootout loss for Nigeria in two months

Evening Standard

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Burkina Faso football chiefs sack coach Traor for failure at Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso football federation bosses on Wednesday sacked coach Brama Traore and all of his staff just over a week after the national squad was eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale

Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressive nations

The geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea.

The Conversation

Africa's $4.8 Billion Live Events Problem: Why Governments Are Rewriting the Rules

Across Africa, governments are increasingly deploying live events as tools of tourism growth, youth-economy activation, and global brand positioning. Ghana reported US$4.8 billion in tourism receipts in 2024.

International Business Times

'He represents a population desperate for change’, Bobi Wine’s lawyer tells RFI

Uganda's election on Thursday will see incumbent Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, seeking a seventh mandate – at the age of 81, in a country where 55 percent of the population is under 20. Supporters of his main rival, Bobi Wine, say he embodies hope for change. Robert Amsterdam,…

Radio France Internationale

Senegal 1-0 Egypt: Africa Cup of Nations semi-final – as it happened

Sadio Mané fired the winner as Senegal beat Egypt to reach the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

The Guardian - UK

Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region

When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change”. He promised that Ugandans would no longer die at the hands of fellow citizens. He also criticised African leaders who sought international prestige while their people lacked food, healthcare…

The Conversation

Early humans relied on simple stone tools for 300,000 years in a changing east African landscape

Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago. The selection of rock type depended on how easily the material could be flaked to the desired shape and form.

The Conversation

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The Guardian - UK

‘The locals don’t really benefit’: the dark side of Detty December party season

What began as a welcoming home for many in the global Black diaspora is threatening to cause frictions that no amount of fun can resolve

Radio France Internationale

Morocco's Regragui: the future of African football is right here, right now

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui hailed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the standard for future competitions as his players went through their final paces for their Wednesday night clash against Nigeria in Rabat.

Evening Standard

Nigeria: Victor Osimhen handed key role in Africa Cup of Nations semi-final amid Wilfred Ndidi ban

Osimhen will have added responsibility for Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final clash

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria midfielder Iwobi hails team of brothers ahead of Morocco test

Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi paid tribute to the side's esprit de corps as the squad went through its final preparations for Wednesday night's semi-final against hosts Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Evening Standard

Nigeria vs Morocco: AFCON semi-final prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Super Eagles targeting second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final as they face tournament hosts

The Guardian - US

Is Morocco ready to co-host the 2030 World Cup? Afcon indicates yes

The Africa Cup of Nations has been a brilliant display for a continent carrying no doubt about quality on the pitch

The Conversation

Mangrove loss is making the Niger Delta more vulnerable: we built a model that can track how the forests are doing

Rivers State on Nigeria’s coastline has some of Africa’s largest mangrove ecosystems. The Niger Delta itself contains the third-largest mangrove forest in the world. These trees support fisheries, biodiversity and the livelihoods of thousands of people.

The Conversation

Stablecoins are gaining ground as digital currency in Africa: how to avoid risks

A notification popped up on my LinkedIn the other day. Africans were doing a traditional celebratory dance at the Africa Stablecoin summit in Johannesburg.

The Independent UK

Africa’s largest city is being reshaped as the price of sand increases

The changes to the lagoon that buffers the megacity of about 17 million people are unmistakable

Radio France Internationale

Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African roots

Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study this week.

The Independent UK

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Daragh Cronin is hoping to raise 30,000 euro for paediatric care at Cork University Hospital.

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