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Wildlife charity faces damages claim over elephant project in Africa linked to 12 deaths

Rural communities on the border between the African countries of Malawi and Zambia are threatening to sue an international animal conservation group for death and destruction caused by the relocation of more than 260 elephants to their area

The Independent UK

What to know after Prince Harry resigned from his African charity

Prince Harry’s announced his resignation this week from an African charity that he co-founded in memory of his mother Princess Diana

The Independent UK

Prince Harry Resigns From Africa Charity After 'Devastating' Row

Prince Harry said he had quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago with a "heavy heart" amid a bitter boardroom battle, in a new blow to the royal living in self-exile.

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Wealthy nations owe climate debt to Africa – funds that could help cities grow

Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now affects every country in the world, even developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa which are responsible for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Wealthy nations owe a…

The Conversation

Who is Kirsty Coventry? From Zimbabwean swimmer to the most powerful person in sport

The 41-year-old has risen from Africa’s most decorated Olympian to become the new president of the IOC

The Independent UK

Almost 70,000 white South Africans interested in Trump’s US asylum plan

Thousands of people have expressed interest to the U.S. Embassy in South Africa

The Independent UK

Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats

South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues

The Independent UK

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Gold ring from 19th century linked to Scottish geologist found on South African beach

A RING linked to a 19th century Scottish geologist which was found on a South African beach has gone on display for the first time ...

The National (Scotland)

South African ambassador expelled from US called a ‘race-baiting politician’ by Marco Rubio

Ebrahim Rasool had previously served as the ambassador from 2010 to 2015

The Independent UK

EU leaders to boost ties with South Africa at summit focusing on Ukraine

EU leaders aim to further strengthen their relations with South Africa at the eighth EU-South Africa summit on Thursday, calling the country a "strategic partner for the EU". The situation in Ukraine is also expected to take centre stage.

Radio France Internationale

We modelled how early human ancestors ran – and found they were surprisingly slow

Imagine the scene, around 3 million years ago in what is now east Africa. By the side of a river, an injured antelope keels over and draws its last breath. The carcass is soon set on by hyenas, who tussle with a crocodile. The crocodile surfaces and grabs part of…

The Conversation

A South African artist hopes vibrant sculptures make parks more welcoming in a city known for danger

South African sculptor and painter James Delaney wants to encourage people in Johannesburg to engage with parks through public art

The Independent UK

'It’s about time we started having chances to perform where we feel comfortable': Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio on African World Championships and racing the Olympics after a broken back

The South African multi-national champion talks racecraft, changing priorities and difficult bosses

Cycling Weekly

South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia

South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with Russia

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Woman on trial accused of kidnapping, selling her 6-year-old daughter

Prosecutors say she organised her daughter’s abduction in exchange for payment

Radio France Internationale

South Africa laments G20 stalemate as key officials skip talks

South Africa voiced dismay that Group of 20 (G20) talks it hosted on global economic issues ended without consensus, after top officials from several countries skipped it and delegates remained far apart on issues such as climate finance.

The Independent UK

More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on South Africa's Table Mountain in Cape Town

More than 100 firefighters are battling two blazes on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain

The Guardian - UK

Must leaders be men? In Africa, it’s time for the patriarchy to give way

All-male elections at the African Union highlighted the exclusion of talented women from power. The continent cannot thrive like that, says author Minna Salami

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G20 summit in South Africa overshadowed by US envoy Marco Rubio’s absence

Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies gathered in South Africa on Thursday and Friday for meetings focused on a packed global agenda, but these were overshadowed by the absence of the US's secretary of state Marco Rubio.

The Conversation

Green skills to help nature repair itself are scarce: what we’re doing to train more experts in South Africa and Senegal

Africa’s population is growing. This means more landscape change and development of supporting infrastructure. Ecosystems are under pressure, made worse by natural disasters induced by climate change.

The Conversation

Why is there so much gold in west Africa?

Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative mining sector.

The Conversation

Has finance for green industry had an impact in Africa? What’s happened in 41 countries over 20 years

The African continent finds itself in a predicament. Advanced economies in the rest of the world developed through industrialisation: their economies transformed from mainly agricultural to industrial. This involved burning fossil fuels like coal, generating greenhouse gas emissions that caused global warming.

The Conversation

South Africa’s history uncovered: the 1,000-year gap they don’t teach in school

Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th century? Or that South Africa became integrated into a global trading system only after 1652? Or that the first powerful state in South…

The Guardian - UK

Rubio accuses South Africa of ‘anti-Americanism’ and snubs G20 meeting

US secretary of state repeats remarks by Donald Trump about ‘expropriation of private property’ in African nation

The Independent UK

Trump cuts off funding to South Africa over 'land confiscation’

Last month, Cyril Ramaphosa said he was unconcerned about US relations under Trump

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