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US destruction of contraceptives denies 1.4m African women and girls lifesaving care, NGO says

Incineration of $9.7m of contraceptives to lead to 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions, IPPF says

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry hits out at Sentebale row report as Charity Commission casts blame on all sides

The Duke of Sussex founded charity Sentebale in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help young people and children in southern Africa

Evening Standard

Harry and others criticised in Charity Commission report

The Duke of Sussex founded charity Sentebale in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help young people and children in southern Africa.

The Independent UK

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Nigeria sportswomen dominate again but pay remains an issue

Nigeria’s women lifted the AfroBasket and Africa Cup of Nations titles this summer, but pay remains a dirty word.

Al Jazeera

African Nation Confirms It Will Receive Hundreds Of U.S. Deportees From Third Countries

The African nation of Rwanda confirmed it will receive up to 250 U.S. deportees from third countries

Latin Times

3 African nations have agreed to take deportees from the US. What we know about the secretive deals

Rwanda has become the third African nation to enter into a deal with the Trump administration to take migrants from other countries deported by the United States

The Independent UK

In oil-rich Angola, poverty, hunger and deadly unrest over fuel price hikes

Critics say most people in Africa’s third-largest oil-producing nation have not seen benefits from that natural wealth.

Al Jazeera

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Lake-filled impact crater in Africa transforms into a giant silver 'mirror' via rare phenomenon — Earth from space

A 2024 astronaut photo shows a rare "sunglint" shining off Lake Iro and a nearby zig-zagging river in Chad. The shimmering bodies of water were likely both shaped by an ancient meteor impact.

LiveScience

Gabon Forest Cave Reveals Clues About Prehistoric Central Africa

In Gabon's sprawling forest, archaeologists dig for ancient clues that could unlock the secrets of how prehistoric humans lived and interacted in the changing landscape of central Africa.

International Business Times

Gabon forest cave reveals clues about prehistoric central Africa

In Gabon's sprawling forest, archaeologists dig for ancient clues that could unlock the secrets of how prehistoric humans lived and interacted in the changing landscape of central Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Halle Berry and Djimon Hounsou cast in Red Card

Halle Berry and Djimon Hounsou have both signed up to star in the Africa-set trafficking thriller Red Card.

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The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how

Steep cuts in US government funding have thrown much of the field of global health into a state of fear and uncertainty. Once a crown jewel of US foreign policy, valued at some US$12 billion a year, global health has been relegated to a corner of a restructured State Department…

The Conversation

S.Africa Eyes New Markets After US Tariffs: President

South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30-percent trade tariffs, which could cost around 30,000 jobs, officials said Monday.

International Business Times

Prove You Know Disney By Matching Mulan, Dumbo & 25 Other Disney Characters To Their Countries

Disney characters come from places all over the world. Some live in magical kingdoms, others in spots that feel a lot like the real world. And often, those castles, forests, and faraway lands are inspired by actual places - from quiet villages in France to jungles deep in Africa.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Well, no, you don’t have to have children’: what African women over the age of 60 have learned about life

Women across west Africa have a life expectancy of 59. In a rare project, Sylvia Arthur set out to give voice to those who have lived beyond expectation, whose experiences have been largely overlooked

The Conversation

Drones, disinformation and guns-for-hire are reshaping conflict in Africa: new book tracks the trends

Alessandro Arduino has researched Africa’s security affairs with a particular focus on the use of private military companies and other guns-for-hire across the continent. In his latest book, Money for Mayhem, Arduino examines how military privatisation intersects with international power dynamics. Drawing on fieldwork, interviews and firsthand data, he tracks…

The Conversation

Ubuntu matters: rural South Africans believe community care should go hand-in-hand with development

The failure of many development initiatives has led some scholars, especially those associated with the post-development and decolonial schools of thought, to call for alternatives to development.

The Independent UK

Lawyer says he's not been allowed to see 5 immigrants deported by the US to a prison in Eswatini

A lawyer says five men who were deported by the United States to Eswatini last month had served their criminal sentences before they were sent to a prison in the African country

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Sports quiz of the week: champions of Europe, Africa and the world

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, darts, golf, surfing and boxing?

International Business Times

After Stadium Delays, African Nations Championship Kicks Off

After severe delays in stadium renovations, east Africa is finally ready to co-host the much-awaited African Nations Championship (CHAN), kicking off on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Anger after trophy hunter kills lion that was part of a research project

The incident echoes the infamous case of Cecil the lion

The Conversation

The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast

When historians and the public think about the end of domestic slavery in west Africa, they often imagine colonial governors issuing decrees and missionaries working to end local traffic in enslaved people.

The Guardian - UK

France under pressure to stop $9.7m of USAID contraceptives being destroyed

US reportedly planning to destroy contraceptives, probably destined for Africa, in France after dismantling USAID

The Independent UK

Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say

The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are growing in Syria, which both groups view as a “a strategic base for external operations,” U.N. experts said in a new report

Euronews

At least 22 killed in protests against fuel price hikes in Angola, president's office says

Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers, but the country does not have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so it imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.

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