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Africa's art industry: Professionalising the creative economy

Africa's creative sectors have gone from strength to strength over the years, with the rise of Afrobeats and Amapiano and names like Burna boy, Davido and Tyla becoming household names around the world, the continent's widespread cultural influence is undeniable. Challenges, however, still remain. Kayode Adebayo, founder and one of…

France 24

Sun blasts out 2nd X-class flare this week, triggers more radio blackouts (video)

Sunspot region AR 3738 fired off an X1.9 flare as it exited the sun's western limb on July 16, 2024 and caused radio blackouts over much of Africa, Europe, and parts of North and South America.

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Côte d'Ivoire kicks off African rollout of promising new malaria vaccine

Côte d'Ivoire has begun vaccinating children against malaria using a new, affordable vaccine that it's hoped will prove a game changer in the fight against the deadly disease. Several other countries in Africa are expected to roll it out this year.

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Parts of Europe are baking as holiday season begins – it’s only going to get worse

Temperatures reached over 40 degrees Celsius (104F), with the worst still to come

The Independent UK

Kidnappings soar in central Africa’s ‘triangle of death’

Where Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic meet, people are turning vigilante to fight back

The Guardian - UK

Kenya’s digital divide: pastoralists are key to the country’s economy, but they’re being left behind

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) hold great potential to expand African economies. They include mobile banking platforms, internet-enabled communication devices and e-government services. All of these can enhance financial inclusion and improve services for citizens.

The Conversation

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first

Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting

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Qualcomm sues China's Transsion, the 'Smartphone King of Africa,' for infringing on its patents

Transsion has almost half of Africa's smartphone market and the company is expanding in South Asia and other emerging markets.

Fortune

’It has been a dream’: Lewis Hamilton has guest designed a winter collection for Dior Men

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton is announced today (15 July 2024) as Dior Men’s latest ambassador, while revealing a guest-designed capsule collection which draws on the colours and materials of Africa

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How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? New study offers an answer

One hundred years ago the discovery of a skull in South Africa’s North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was dubbed the Taung Child by Raymond Dart, an anatomist at the University of the Witwatersrand, who first described it. In 1924 Dart could not say…

The Conversation

Kagame poised to extend rule for fourth term as Rwanda heads to polls

2024 is a big election year for the world and especially for Africa, and in July all eyes are on Rwanda.

Radio France Internationale

Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence

Brussels’ AfricaMuseum, founded to glorify a brutal project, faces demands for restitution of exquisite treasures stolen from Belgian Congo

The Guardian - UK

Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says

A U.N. envoy says terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat" in Africa’s volatile Sahel region

The Independent UK

Abdul Razak Alhassan: Dricus Du Plessis a ‘f*cking b*tch’ for calling himself real African champ

Abdul Razak Alhassan was fired up when addressing Dricus Du Plessis' real African champion comments.

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Hurricane Beryl sets multiple records as 1st major storm of 2024 Atlantic season (video)

What started as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa has now set multiple records and claimed the spot as the first hurricane to develop during the 2024 Atlantic season.

The Conversation

Wole Soyinka at 90: writer and activist for justice

Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, the legendary African author and activist, is proof of what words and acts can achieve in the struggle for justice and human rights. Soyinka, aged 90, embodies unrelenting activism and literary excellence.

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Exploring Africa: A Journey Through Its Unique Destinations

Africa is a continent brimming with beauty and rich cultural heritage. From its sprawling deserts and dense jungles to vibrant cities and serene beaches, Africa offers a wide array of travel experiences that cater to every type of traveler.

France 24

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso: How a triumvirate of military leaders are redrawing West Africa’s map

The military juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a treaty of confederation Saturday bringing together 72 million people into the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). It’s a decision, they say, that will not only allow the three nations to wipe the scourge of jihadist violence from their countries,…

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Investment in skills development 'key to Africa’s growth potential', says OECD

A large percentage of the world's workforce will be African by 2050, but the continent needs more jobs and more strategic investment to match the potential and expectations of its greatest asset: its people. We get a breakdown on the way forward from Ragnheiour Elin Arnadottir, director of the OECD…

The Conversation

AI propaganda campaign in Rwanda has been pushing pro-Kagame messages – a dangerous new trend in Africa

At the end of May 2024, several media outlets led by the journalist network Forbidden Stories released a set of reports titled “Rwanda Classified”. This reporting detailed evidence related to the suspicious death of Rwandan journalist and government critic John Williams Ntwali.

The Independent UK

South Africa's Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage

The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas have been hit by more storms, ripping roofs off houses and causing widespread flooding

The Guardian - UK

‘Everyone was paddling to get away’: seals with rabies alarm South Africa’s surfers

Seals have been biting people in the first big outbreak of the disease in marine mammals, writes Nick Dall in Cape Town

The Guardian - AU

‘Africa’s most resilient lion’ and his brother filmed making 1.5km swim across dangerous African river

A team led by an Australian researcher captured the pair making the ‘record- breaking’ swim after two failed attempts

The Independent UK

UN declares 2025 to 2034 the decade to combat increasing sand and dust storms from Africa to China

The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms — extreme weather events that are increasing and threaten health and economies from central Africa to northern China

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Charlize Theron's CTAOP Expands Mission To Empower African Youth.

Learn about Charlize Theron's CTAOP focusing on HIV prevention, education, and broader social issues in Africa through storytelling and inclusivity.

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