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A new start after 60: I gave up work – and began travelling the world alone

After 40 years of work, Bally Bhamra went hiking in Nepal. Now 74, she still travels solo across Africa and Asia, staying with local families

The Guardian - UK

Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports

After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies

The Independent UK

Africa’s worsening food crisis – it’s time for an agricultural revolution

Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse.

The Conversation

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A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs

In South Africa, where the general unemployment rate is over 32%, deaf people face even steeper hurdles

The Independent UK

Nokia and Du Launch Region's First 5G Cloud RAN in UAE

Nokia and du launched first 5G Cloud RAN in Middle East and Africa, supporting digital growth and advanced use cases with cloud-native infrastructure.

Benzinga

Congo On Alert Over Mystery Flu-Like Disease Outbreak

Health officials in Africa monitor a mysterious flu-like disease in Congo with 71 deaths. Symptoms include fever, headache, and cough.

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Meet Namibia’s first female president-in-waiting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African nation of three million people.

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Satellites find likely cause of mysterious African elephant deaths of 2020

The staggering deaths of over 300 African elephants in early 2020 was most likely due to toxins in water proliferated to exceptional levels by climate extremes, according to a fresh analysis of decade's worth of satellite data.

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Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters

The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual objectives of living within its means and achieving economic growth that creates sustainable jobs for its teeming youth.

The Conversation

Mystery Illness Claims Nearly 150 Lives In Africa, Sparking Pandemic Fears

. Health officials, including those from the WHO, are investing the mysterious illness with flu-like symptoms that killed dozens of people in southwest Congo.

Medical Daily

African sex traffickers arrested

Three Africans have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang that traffics women from Africa into prostitution in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

“They pick one crisis in one country and they paint the whole of Africa": Fuse ODG, the rapper behind Band Aid’s 40th anniversary controversy, releases his own We Know It's Christmas clapback track

First he persuaded Ed Sheeran to step away from the track. Now he’s made his own answer record to set the story straight

MusicRadar

President Biden Promotes US Investment In Africa

President Biden's Africa trip focused on infrastructure investments, countering China's influence, and strengthening US-Africa relations.

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Biden wraps up Angola trip with drought aid and mega railway drive

US President Joe Biden announced more than $1 billion in funding for drought-stricken African nations as he ended his three-day visit to Angola with a summit at the port of Lobito, where a $3 billion railway project aims to connect Angola’s Atlantic coast with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of…

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South Africa's G20 presidency set to boost the continent's role on world stage

South Africa says it will use its presidency of the G20 – the first by an African nation – to put the priorities of the African continent onto the agenda of the powerful global economic forum.

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Biden Promotes U.S. Investment In Africa's Lobito Corridor

President Biden highlights Lobito Corridor railway project in Angola to boost regional infrastructure and counter China's influence.

International Business Times

In Angola, Biden Promises To Invest Differently To China

President Joe Biden will make the case on Wednesday in Angola that the United States must do better rather than more than China to regain influence in Africa.

The Conversation

SABC crisis: South Africa needs its public broadcaster – but who is going to fund it?

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The Independent UK

Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event

For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment

The Independent UK

'Amtrak Joe' Biden uses his visit to Angola to promote a major African rail project

President Joe Biden is finding ways to celebrate trains in the waning days of his presidency thousands of miles from home

Top News

President Biden's Africa Visit Overshadowed By Trump's Global Engagement

Biden's Africa visit and Trump's global engagements highlight contrasting foreign policy approaches of the two administrations.

The Conversation

African migrants can drive growth in their home countries – but three barriers stand in the way

The idea that migration is closely linked to development has long been pervasive on the African continent.

Top News

Senate Confirms Lt. Gen. Donahue To Lead US Army Forces

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, known for Kabul withdrawal photo, confirmed to lead US Army forces in Europe and Africa after Senate approval.

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South Africa Assumes G20 Presidency, Prepares For Trump Administration

South Africa assumes G20 presidency, focusing on climate change and international cooperation amidst Trump's policies. President Ramaphosa aims to highligh...

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan reveals plan to become first London mayor to make trade visit to Africa

Mr Khan has already made 18 foreign trips since becoming mayor

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