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UN security council needs major changes – permanent seats for African countries is just one

Recently, the US ambassador to the United Nations announced America’s support for the creation of two new permanent UN security council seats for African states. Gary Wilson, a scholar of international law and relations – specifically issues related to the United Nations – argues that although Africa’s time may have…

The Conversation

Johannesburg considers naming a street after a Palestinian woman who hijacked a plane

Officials in South Africa’s biggest city of Johannesburg have proposed renaming a major street after a Palestinian woman who was involved in the hijacking of a plane more than 50 years ago

The Independent UK

Extreme weather is disrupting lives in southern Africa: new policies are needed to keep the peace

Over the past decades, heavy and more frequent rainfall and dry spells in southern Africa have caused loss and damage to agriculture, livestock, the energy sector, food security and nutrition.

The Conversation

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Why pay tax? African study finds trust in government is key

Taxes are important. They’re a primary way in which governments fund essential services like healthcare, education, infrastructure and social protection programmes. They are vital to the economic development of countries.

The Conversation

Google is spending billions on new data centers and subsea cables to connect them

Google investment continue as it begins work on Australia-Africa subsea cable and new data centers in South Carolina.

TechRadar

Why we need to talk about older people and climate change in Africa

Africa is often viewed as a relatively young continent, with less than 7% of the population over 60. But this is set to change. Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy mean that by 2050, the number of people over 60 in Africa is projected to triple to 235 million…

The Conversation

Cameroon's Blick Bassy seeks to unite new generation of African music makers

Composer, singer and songwriter Blick Bassy makes music that celebrates his multiple identities: as a Cameroonian living in France, a polyglot, a travelling artist, and a Pan-Africanist. RFI met him in Paris to discuss his latest album, as well as a new project to unite music makers from across the…

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Dozens Missing, 9 Dead In Migrant Boat Wreck Off Spanish Canaries

Nine people are confirmed drowned and at least 48 are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off Spain's Canary Islands overnight, rescue services said Saturday, the latest in a series of such disasters off the west coast of Africa.

International Business Times

Remains of 5,000-year-old farming society as large as ancient Troy discovered in Morocco

The society "bridged the gap" between Africa and Europe over 5,000 years ago.

LiveScience

Ethiopia’s grand plans for Addis Ababa: 4 essential reads on the social cost of transforming an African city

Ethiopia’s capital city is undergoing a transformation. Addis Ababa is being redeveloped as part of Ethiopia’s broader economic ambitions. Mega road projects, ambitious housing developments and infrastructural changes, all aimed at modernising one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, are shaping its facade.

The Conversation

Tunisia's coast guard finds bodies of 13 migrants washed up on its shores

The bodies of 13 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found washed up on Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast this week as authorities struggle to stem unauthorized boat crossings from North Africa to Europe

The Independent UK

Eswatini opposition leader in critical condition after alleged poisoning

Mlungisi Makhanya stable in hospital in South Africa, where he was in exile from Africa’s last absolute monarchy

The Guardian - UK

Long lost North African civilisation ‘as big as Troy’ could rewrite Mediterranean history

Largest agricultural complex in Africa outside of the Nile region helped shape the western Mediterranean world during fourth millennium BC

The Independent UK

Easing Africa’s debt burdens: a fresh approach, based on an old idea

The statistics are stark: 54 governments, of which 25 are African, are spending at least 10% of their revenues on servicing their debts; 48 countries, home to 3.3 billion people, are spending more on debt service than on health or education.

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Forget the Digital Divide, a Google leader is warning of the forthcoming "AI Divide"

We already have a Digital Divide. There’s a real risk that it turns into an AI Divide. So how do you make sure that doesn’t happen?

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Experts predicted way more hurricanes this year — here's the weird reason we're 'missing' storms

Here's one reason why the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has had such few storms.

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Impact of Emerging Markets on the Online Casino Industry

The online casino industry is witnessing a remarkable global expansion, driven by the rapid growth of emerging markets such as Asia, Latin America, and Africa. These regions are quickly becoming hotspots for growth and investment due to several key ...

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EU fund to stem migration from Africa ‘fails to address risks’ – watchdog

The €5bn fund ignores the threat of human rights abusers receiving EU money, says European court of auditors

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The EU is failing to dissuade African migrants despite spending billions, auditors say

The European Union's financial watchdog says the bloc is failing to draw lessons about how to discourage unauthorized migration into Europe from Africa

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South Africa's President Calls For UN Security Council Reform

President Ramaphosa advocates for African representation in the UN Security Council and condemns Israel's actions in Gaza, drawing parallels to apartheid.

The Conversation

War affects girls and boys differently: what we found in our study of children in the DRC

War has become a regular part of life for many children. Millions are victims and witnesses to the horrors of war. Recent estimates by researchers at the Peace Research Institute Oslo show that one in six children globally lives in a conflict zone, and Africa has the highest number of…

The Independent UK

Media freedom group sounds alarm on increased security risks for local journalists in the Sahel

A media freedom group says local journalists in the African Sahel are facing increased security risks as extremist attacks and military coups have shaken the region in recent years

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