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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…

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

International Business Times

‘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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Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed

A state government is under growing pressure to address youth crime after the deaths of two boys, with some parents taking drastic measures to protect kids.

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African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit

African leaders have gathered in Ethiopia for the Africa Climate Summit, proposing a shift from climate aid to climate investment

The Independent UK

Africa’s climate summit is fighting back against Trump’s fossil fuel agenda

ON THE GROUND: Attendees in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa tell Nick Ferris while the US president’s attitude makes things difficult, the realities of the climate crisis represent a far more pressing problem

The Independent UK

Nigeria, Italy ... England? Big names may struggle to reach the World Cup

Some big names in Europe and Africa face a nervy run-in, while Asia and the Americas have gone as expected

The Guardian - US

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

In April 2011, Ethiopia began construction of Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. The dam is expected to generate more than 6,000 megawatts of electricity, effectively transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter.

The Conversation

Colonialism and climate risk are connected: evidence from Ghana and Senegal

The experience of colonialism led to economies and societies being re-arranged in ways that have had far-reaching consequences.

The Conversation

South Africa vs Nigeria: World Cup qualifier – start, team news and lineups

All to know before the crucial showdown between Group C leaders South Africa and powerhouse Nigeria.

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Hopes rise for green economy boom at Africa Climate Summit

Renewables are thriving, with Africa breaking solar energy records – but action is needed to plug financing gap

The Independent UK

As Ethiopia launches Africa's biggest dam, citizens are hopeful despite concerns by Egypt and Sudan

Ethiopia will inaugurate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam along the Blue Nile on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight

Toblerone and Chocolate Orange also smaller this year after poor cocoa harvests in Africa raise cost of raw materials

International Business Times UK

Blood Moon Rises Tonight: Is the Fiery Eclipse a Bad Omen or a Cosmic Blessing?

A rare Blood Moon will light up skies across Asia, Europe and Africa tonight. The fiery lunar eclipse, long linked to omens and myths, coincides with September's Corn Moon. Astrologers say the Pisces eclipse could bring transformation, emotional upheaval and new beginnings.

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South Africa’s small-scale rooibos tea growers aren’t getting much from an industry deal – why it’s not fair

A ground-breaking benefit-sharing agreement was signed in 2019 between South Africa’s lucrative rooibos herbal tea industry and two organisations representing Indigenous San and Khoi people.

The Independent UK

Mozambique welcomes $6 billion electricity project from World Bank backing

Mozambique has won World Bank backing for a $6 billion hydroelectric plant

The Guardian - UK

Prison time, fines and ostracisation: anti-gay law shocks community in African country seen as relatively safe

Jail terms of up to five years for ‘promoting homosexuality’ in Burkina Faso latest in push for ‘family values’ sweeping the continent

The Guardian - UK

‘Food is political’: the TikTok star shining a light on South African cuisine’s hidden gems

Nick Hamman wants to help the local economy by enticing people to seek out township barbecues and family-run sandwich shops

Latin Times

ICE Now Plans to Deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Eswatini, Africa

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has informed Salvadoran national Kilmar Ábrego García that he is now designated for removal to Eswatini, a small African kingdom, after earlier plans to deport him to Uganda faltered.

The Independent UK

US set to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption

The Trump administration is set to allow a West African leader accused of flagrant corruption to travel to the United States for this month’s U.N. General Assembly and cities outside New York that he has previously been barred from visiting

LiveScience

Homo erectus: Facts about the first human lineage to leave Africa

Homo erectus is associated with a number of firsts in its 2 million years of existence, including being the first hominin to travel out of Africa.

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