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A massive crocodile lurked in Lucy’s world, and early human ancestors may have been its prey

Scientists have discovered a new ancient crocodile species named Crocodylus lucivenator. This massive reptile lived in East Africa between 3.4 and 3 million years ago. It shared its habitat with Lucy's ancestors, Australopithecus afarensis. The crocodile was the largest predator in the region. Its fossils reveal unique features and evidence…

The Economic Times

London health specialists deployed to Africa to bolster Ebola response

The experts include seven specialists from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Evening Standard

Why does the often maligned Caribbean obeah tradition endure?

The practice, which merges pre-Abrahamic African religion, Christianity, and indigenous Caribbean features, has been stigmatised in the region

The Guardian - UK

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Money, food and survival: what drives paid sex among young mums in 3 African countries

Transactional sex, defined as the exchange of sex for money, food, or favours, is common among young people in Africa. Studies have reported that about 10% of those aged 15-24 have engaged in this exchange in South Africa, 23% in Nigeria and 25% in Uganda. The behaviour has been linked…

The Conversation

Okra up north: how a forgotten heirloom travelled the African diaspora to Toronto

Okra holds a special place in many African-descended communities, and a Canadian farmer with Jamaican roots is growing a very old variety

The Guardian - US

How enslaved African Muslims resisted bondage through their faith and writing

Muslims in the United States often face negative stereotyping and suspicion. Especially in the years following 9/11, Muslims have been frequently cast as outsiders.

The Conversation

Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern

Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again drawn the world’s attention to South Africa. The continental backlash threatens tourism, trade, diplomacy and investment opportunities in Africa’s largest economy, and is derailing its constitutional democracy.

The Conversation

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Africa's clean energy projects face financing barrier from credit rating rules

Billions pledged for Africa’s clean energy transition are failing to translate into projects on the ground as high financing costs deter investors

The Independent UK

Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital

The Independent UK

Solar-powered fridges are boosting farmers’ incomes by 50% while cutting food waste

Renewable energy is saving crops from going to waste.

Euronews

How Expert Lawyer Pamela Forero Aids Multinational Firms To Shield Against White-Collar Fraud in Emerging Markets

In various industries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, markets have emerged and continue to evolve.

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African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans

African and Commonwealth nations have called for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas

AAP

What Kenya’s fish markets tell us about choosing between nutrients and contaminants

At lakeside markets along Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake by area, choosing fish to eat is part of daily life. A customer might pick a tilapia based on its freshness, size, price, and farmed or non-farmed origin, much like shoppers do in markets and supermarkets around the world. Whether grilled…

The Conversation

Great Zimbabwe: debunking the myth of tyrants and forced labour

For more than a century, Great Zimbabwe has stood at the centre of a powerful story about the Zimbabwe culture. This remarkable African civilization flourished in southern Africa during the Middle Ages, constructing more than 200 dry-stone palaces, locally known as madzimbahwe (houses of stone).

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Western troops have been expelled from Africa’s Sahel – so why are Italy’s Carabinieri still there?

Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa’s coup-prone Sahel region in recent years.

AAP

Mobile Technologies Contributed $240 Billion to Africa's Economy in 2025 as the Continent Enters a New Phase of Digital Transformation

LONDON, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile technologies and services contributed $240 billion to Africa's economy in 2025, equivalent to 7.8% of GDP, according to the GSMA's Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report. The sector also supported approximately 13 million jobs and generated $45 billion in public revenues, underlining the growing…

The Independent UK

UN-backed court opens trial of former Central African Republic president Bozizé

A U.N.-backed court in the Central African Republic has opened the trial of former President François Bozizé

The Independent UK

50 million Africans connected to power in ‘unprecedented’ partnership between aid agencies

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: Agencies including the World Bank and the Africa Development Bank tell Nick Ferris how their new partnership, Mission 300, has been able to transform energy access in Africa even as foreign aid budgets have been cut

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The Ultimate World Cup Team Overperformance: Cameroon in 1990

Soccer’s most esteemed competition is laden with heroic underdog stories.

The Independent UK

Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets

Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh

The Conversation

Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim crafted a magnificent new culture for South Africa

Adolph Johannes Brand was born on 9 October 1934 in Cape Town. He would become better known as Dollar Brand and then Abdullah Ibrahim, an artist of mixed ethnic descent who personified the city’s multiculturalism and represented it on the world’s stages.

LiveScience

An ancient piece of the moon found in Africa hints at a long-ago collision that turned the lunar surface molten

A meteorite shows evidence that an ancient crash on the moon 3.5 billion years ago was so powerful, it turned the surface molten.

The Economic Times

India, Italy can expand cooperation in Africa through AI Hub and development initiatives: Ambassador Bartoli

India and Italy are set to boost their collaboration in Africa. An AI Hub for Sustainable Development is planned, alongside initiatives in farming, water, health, and education. This partnership aims to leverage artificial intelligence for the continent's progress. Both nations are strengthening ties across technology, defense, and critical minerals, fostering…

The Economic Times

Airtel secures nearly 100% investor support to raise Airtel Africa stake to about 79%

Bharti Airtel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a plan to increase its stake in Airtel Africa Plc. This strategic move involves a cashless share swap, boosting Bharti Airtel's ownership to approximately 79%.

The Economic Times

DNA from 7000-year-old African Mummy reveals previously unknown human lineage in Sahara desert 50,000 years ago

Sahara Mummy DNA: DNA extracted from two 7,000-year-old naturally preserved individuals found in Libya's Takarkori rock shelter has revealed evidence of a previously unidentified human lineage. Genetic analysis suggests this population split from other African groups around 50,000 years ago and remained remarkably isolated for millennia.

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