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Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy, it’s time to ‘decolonise paleoanthropology’ says leading Ethiopian fossil expert – podcast

On November 24 1974, renowned American paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson spotted “a piece of elbow with humanlike anatomy” poking out of a rocky hillside in northern Ethiopia. It was the first fossil of a partial skeleton belonging to “Lucy”, an ancient female hominin who took the story of human evolution back…

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Miss Universe runner-up to move to Nigeria after South Africa nationality row

Furore over whether Chidimma Adetshina was really South African led to invitation to represent Nigeria

The Guardian - UK

Madagascar’s huge ocean algae bloom was caused by dust from drought-stricken southern Africa

Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly. Biological oceanographer John A. Gittings and an international group of researchers have found an example of this phenomenon in the Indian…

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Military rule is on the rise in Africa – nothing good came from it in the past

In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.

The Conversation

WHO Approves First Mpox Vaccine For Children In Africa

WHO authorizes first mpox vaccine for children to combat outbreaks in Africa, aiming to protect vulnerable populations. Efforts include immunizing thousand...

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African delegates urge action, hope for last-minute deal in Azerbaijan

Negotiators at the UN climate talks in Azerbaijan are working to overcome a deadlock in negotiations. African representatives are emphasizing that, despite being the least polluting continent, Africa disproportionately suffers from the climate crisis. Some have expressed cautious optimism to RFI about the possibility of a last-minute resolution.

Radio France Internationale

Olympic Champion Tebogo Aims To Inspire Next Generation Of African Athletes

After upstaging powerhouses the United States and Jamaica to win a rare Olympic sprint gold for Africa, Letsile Tebogo aims to unleash the "deadly" untapped potential of athletes from the continent.

International Business Times

Casting a spotlight on the Black convicts of African descent who helped shape Australia

It is a new idea to many Australians that their past is connected to the tragic history of transatlantic slavery.

The Conversation

Flushed with success: how an innovative sanitation product is proving a hit in low-income countries

With billions of people around the world still lacking access to safely managed sanitation facilities, a simple yet creative product – the Sato toilet pan – is providing a solution for the communities that need them the most

The Guardian - UK

Urban Mosquito Sparks Malaria Surge In East Africa

The spread of a mosquito in East Africa that thrives in urban areas and is immune to insecticide is fuelling a surge in malaria that could reverse decades of progress against the disease, experts say.

International Business Times

What is Band Aid 40? The charity Christmas single that's causing controversy

Musicians are distancing themselves from the “colonial” Christmas single, but Bob Geldof refuses to change the lyrics

Evening Standard

South African miners trapped underground: What you need to know

Police officials surrounded the mine and cut off suppliers to the illegal miners, hoping to force them out.

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The Conversation

Fossil finds: footprints on South Africa’s coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors’ lives

Mention the word “fossils” to people and most will probably think of bones. Of course, body fossils make up a large part of the global fossil record. But humans and other species leave their mark in other ways too – for instance, their tracks. The study of these fossil tracks…

The Conversation

Antibiotic resistance threatens to “undo a century of medical progress”: 5 essential reads

Who hasn’t been prescribed antibiotics by a doctor – for a chest infection or perhaps a sore throat? It’s terrifying to think that these infections can become life threatening if the antibiotic drugs needed to treat them stop working.

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Ed Sheeran didn't give Band Aid 40 'approval' to use his vocals

Ed Sheeran has claimed Bob Geldof and Midge Ure didn't ask for his permission to use his vocals on the '2024 Ultimate Mix' of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran shares statement accusing Band Aid of ‘dehumanising Africans’

Sharing a separate statement by Ghanaian-British star Fuse ODG, the singer-songwriter said his understanding of the narrative around Band Aid’s controversial charity singles had ‘changed’

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Cutting-edge labs, a rainforest gallery and guesthouse: Nigeria to open art museum for 21st century

With a campus-style layout inspired by the ancient city, Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art has the potential ‘to be amongst the best in the world for holding returning objects’

The Conversation

We all need toilets – expert insights into what happens when there aren’t enough of them

“Safe toilets for all by 2030” is one of the Sustainable Development Goal targets. But, with just more than five years to go until 2030, the United Nations says the world is “seriously off-track … 3.5 billion people still live without safely managed sanitation, including 419 million who practise open…

The Independent UK

Curlew species thought to be extinct by conservationists in first for Europe

The slender-billed curlew could be the first known global bird extinction from mainland Europe, north Africa and west Asia.

Radio France Internationale

African cinema takes to global stage with diverse storytelling

As African cinema is taking centre stage at festivals around the world, filmmakers and curators reflect on the future of the film industry and creativity on the continent.

International Business Times

India And Nigeria Renew Ties As Modi Visits

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu met Sunday to renew what they call the "strategic partnership" between two major nations of Asia and Africa.

The Guardian - US

First known US case of person infected with new mpox strain reported

Person acquired clade Ib while traveling to east Africa and treated in California for mild illness, said health officials

The Independent UK

First US case of severe mpox strain reported in California

The new variant, known as Clade 1b, appears to spread more easily

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