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Takeaways from AP's report on the impact of US aid restrictions on reproductive rights in Africa

The Trump administration has announced new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas

The Independent UK

Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

The Trump administration's new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas is delivering new momentum to U.S. anti-abortion groups

The Independent UK

Meet the Black Mambas: In one of South Africa's regions hardest hit by poaching, 36 unarmed women patrol the frontline and protect endangered rhinos

Across South Africa's Greater Kruger landscape, a pioneering group of women is challenging conventional ideas about how endangered wildlife should be protected. Known as the Black Mambas, these unarmed female rangers patrol the bush looking for snares, damaged fences, footprints and other signs of illegal activity. Rather than confronting suspected…

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Project 'Afrika’: Inside Russia's propaganda machine

After a leak of confidential documents revealed how Russian agents have been placing hundreds of articles in French-speaking media outlets in West and Central Africa, FRANCE 24 travelled to Dakar, Senegal, to investigate this secret operation.

France 24

At least 20 children and 1 adult killed in a Uganda elementary school bus crash

At least 20 children and one adult were killed when an elementary school bus crashed in the East African country of Uganda

The Independent UK

'Project Afrika': Inside Russia's propaganda machine

This week in Reporters: a special report by FRANCE 24's The Observers. After a leak of confidential documents revealed how Russian agents have been planting hundreds of articles in French-speaking media outlets in West and Central Africa, FRANCE 24 travelled to Dakar, Senegal, to investigate this secret operation. Nathan Gallo…

France 24

Thousands of liberated Africans died on a remote island after the British Navy freed them. We now know where they came from.

Thousands of enslaved Africans were liberated from slave ships and died on the island of St. Helena around 200 years ago. A new chemical analysis has revealed their tragic stories.

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Nine African countries see UK aid slashed by more than 80% as ‘devastating’ cuts laid bare

A number of long-standing UK partners in Africa – including Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique – are seeing their UK aid relationship virtually eliminated, or reduced to £5m or less

The Independent UK

Proverb of the day: 'An open mind only hurts...' Life lessons from inspiring African proverb on receptivity, intellectual vulnerability, fragile egos, growth mindset, cognitive dissonance and true wisdom

Proverb of the day focuses on the African saying, "An open mind only hurts those who fear their own mistakes." The proverb explains why accepting new ideas helps people grow. It highlights the importance of learning from mistakes, listening to different opinions and overcoming fear of being wrong. The teaching…

The Economic Times

Racism at the World Cup is an ugly reality. How to understand where it comes from

No African teams made it past the quarter-finals of the 2026 men’s football World Cup, but their strategic and tactical play left a lasting impression.

The Conversation

Greenpeace Africa demands halt to $17bn Kenya coastal oil refinery

Climate rights group Greenpeace Africa has called for a halt to a proposed oil refinery project by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Kenya's coastal region, warning of the environmental risks.

Radio France Internationale

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says

There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said

The Independent UK

Africa’s Greater Horn region is facing a looming polycrisis fueled by conflict, prices, climate and disease

The impacts of a strengthening El Niño and the lingering effects of the war in Iran highlight two separate and seemingly unrelated global hazards. But in the Greater Horn of Africa, an area already beset by prolonged crisis and conflict, these factors are combining with others to potentially create a…

The Conversation

Around 2 billion years ago, Oklo became a natural nuclear reactor beneath Africa, and its radioactive remains are still there

Long before forests spread across the continents, before the first animals walked on land and even before the age of dinosaurs, a remarkable process was unfolding beneath Earth's surface. Deep underground, a series of natural nuclear reactions began inside unusually rich uranium deposits, releasing energy in cycles over an immense…

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New orange-lipped monkey found: Scientists identify Colobus congoensis, a species that roars & snorts loudly in the Congo rainforest

Orange-lipped monkey: Scientists have identified a new species of monkey with striking orange lips in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The rare primate discovery is being hailed as one of the most significant African monkey finds in decades. Named Colobus congoensis, the species was found…

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How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands

Adaptation to frightening new normal and reducing emissions further and faster is critical, scientists warn

France 24

Exposing Wagner Group’s disinformation network across Africa

In this edition, FRANCE 24’s François Picard speaks to Léa Perruchon, Journalist with Forbidden Stories, who details how journalism, France's national security and their complex asylum policy clash. She also addresses Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo – a participant in Russia's disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic who became a whistleblower. His…

The Independent UK

Jeff Bezos’ Amazon is taking on Elon Musk on his home turf

Amazon indicated that the South African deal is the first step in its broader African expansion

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Amazon to launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating out Musk in his homeland

Amazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027

The Conversation

China is funding African farmers but not food processing and storage: why it’s a problem

China has become one of Africa’s largest development financiers. Since 2000, Chinese and other state-backed institutions have committed more than US$180 billion in loans to African countries. The money has been used to finance roads, railways, power stations, ports, water infrastructure and industrial projects. Agriculture has also become part of…

The Conversation

Ethiopia’s national parks are working for wildlife – but not always for the people living near them

Protecting nature and reducing poverty are often treated as separate global challenges to be solved. But in many parts of Africa, the same land is needed for conserving nature and for people’s food security and livelihoods.

The Independent UK

Cricket World Cup format controversially revamped ahead of tournament expansion in 2027

14 teams will be cut to 12 after a preliminary round at next year’s event in southern Africa

The Times of India

The hidden island paradise in the middle of Africa's largest lake: Uganda's Ssese Islands

The Ssese Islands in Uganda provide a serene alternative to the usual wildlife tourism scene. With gorgeous sandy shores and quaint fishing communities, these islands offer visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in nature walks and local customs, far away from crowded resorts. Recent upgrades in ferry services and accommodation…

The Independent UK

The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses

A recently introduced malaria vaccine is helping reduce severe illness in children across Africa

LiveScience

Scientists show that DNA can last for up to 50,000 years in Africa ‪—‬ much longer than previously thought

Researchers extracted DNA from long-dead animals that lived in South Africa during the last ice age, revealing that genetic material lasts longer in hot climates than was previously thought.

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