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10 countries that exist in two continents: From the United States to Russia

Nations around the globe are categorised, listed, and compared with each other according to their geographical position, governance, and recognition by the international community. These categories aid in organising data on an international level, utilised by various bodies and institutions for research purposes.

The Times of India

1,100 Afghans stranded in Qatar for over a year, US asking countries in Africa, Asia to take them

The United States State Department has been negotiating with countries in Asia and Africa to take the 1100 Afghans who have been stranded on a former US military base in Qatar for over a year. They were evacuated by the Biden administration but now they can't enter the US as…

The Times of India

Credit and credibility: rating agency errors come with a cost

The rating agency S&P Global’s Africa Credit Rating Trends 2025 reviews the past year’s rating activities and analyses the continent’s prospects for 2026. It is an important document because it interprets underlying drivers of creditworthiness. It shapes how global investors and policymakers understand risk, opportunity and reform dynamics across the…

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What’s behind the worrying rise in anti-LGBTQ+ laws across Africa?

Rooted in colonialism, legislation backed by governments eager for popularity is obstructing real progress for queer minorities

The Guardian - UK

“If I can help wake up a new generation of African or female players, that makes me twice as proud”: Fatoumata Diawara on Hendrix’s genius, the making of her Epiphone SG – and the message she wants it to send

With its Malian-inspired graphic finish and expanded switching options, Diawara's signature model is one cool guitar

Guitar World

Beneath this town in Kenya lies a hidden energy goldmine; here’s how it powers a nation

Located in the scenic cliffs of the Great Rift Valley, Naivasha has gone from being a beautiful lakeside destination to one of Africa's leaders in terms of renewable energy production. By taking advantage of the geothermal power produced by the volcanic forces found under Hell’s Gate National Park, Naivasha now…

The Times of India

Rwanda tries to protect farmland in Africa's most densely populated nation

Rwanda has started to use satellite imagery and strict land rules to protect farmland in its capital, Kigali, as development expands

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What are reparations for slavery and colonialism – and will the UK pay?

As global row intensifies, Reform UK has said it would not issue visas for people from any country seeking reparations

The Guardian - UK

Ladysmith Black Mambazo star Albert Mazibuko dies aged 77

Singer performed with South African choral group for 55 years

The Independent UK

Berlin Humboldt Forum to return Benin bronze sculptures to Africa

The Berlin Humboldt Forum opens fully to the public this week with a very modern take on the display of cultural items from around the world and a debate on whether some of them should be returned to their homelands.

Euronews

Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere

Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining traction

The Guardian - UK

How the Middle East war is impacting humanitarian aid to Africa

Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, disrupted trade routes have caused delays to the delivery of medicines and other humanitarian aid to crisis zones such as Sudan and Mali.

Radio France Internationale

How to eat an elephant: fossil find in Tanzania shows oldest signs of butchering these giant mammals

Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant (which can weigh up to 6,000kg. This was Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki, a prehistoric titan that roamed the landscape of what is now Tanzania nearly two million years ago. Now, imagine a group of our ancestors standing over its…

The Conversation

Should wildlife parks be fenced? We studied 60 African examples for an answer

Fences are among conservation’s most controversial interventions.

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Sports Illustrated

The 20 Best Nigerian Soccer Players of All Time—Ranked

The Super Eagles has produced exceptional players who have shone not only across Africa but on the global stage.

TechRadar

'30,000 drones a year': African start-up looks to emulate Ukrainian UAV revolution by taking a leaf out of Apple's playbook

Terra Industries is expanding drone deployments across Africa using in-house production and subscriptions.

The Guardian - UK

Lorna Richmond obituary

Other lives: Administrator at the Africa Bureau in London, which organised on behalf of independence movements on the continent

Radio France Internationale

AI is fuelling the 'digital colonisation' of Africa, warns UN scientist

The United Nations has launched its first global panel on artificial intelligence, as concerns grow that the technology could deepen global inequalities – particularly in Africa, where systems are largely imported after being shaped elsewhere.

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The Times of India

Congo to take third-country deportees from US under new deal with Trump administration

Democratic Republic of Congo will accept third-country nationals deported from the US starting April, a deal fully funded by Washington. This expands America's deportation network to Africa, with similar arrangements in Ghana and Cameroon.

Radio France Internationale

From Ghana to France, UN slavery resolution meets with mixed reactions

A UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity has reignited debates on reparations, responsibility and historical memory. Reactions were mixed in Ghana, where the bill originated, while France's decision to abstain has sparked criticism from its own lawmakers.

Radio France Internationale

Mideast war presents 'serious risk' for Africa, major report warns

The Middle East war "presents a serious risk to Africa", the African Union and the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in a report seen by AFP Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say

Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with the Trump administration about receiving deportees from other countries, two government sources in Kinshasa told Reuters, in what would be the latest of several such agreements reached in Africa.

The Independent UK

'Wow!' The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans

Gladys Khoza has regained her sight after a cataract surgery marathon in South Africa

The Guardian - UK

Dorothy Logie obituary

Other lives: Scottish GP whose commitment to global health care led her to undertake projects in Africa

Radio France Internationale

Leaked files reveal Russia's blueprint to expand African Sahel alliance

Russian-linked consultants worked to strengthen and widen a pro-Moscow alliance in the Sahel region, using media campaigns, political pressure and cultural events to influence governments and public opinion, according to leaked internal documents seen by RFI and its partners.

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