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South Africa’s unity government: 4 crucial factors for it to work

Governments of national unity built on power-sharing arrangements are common in Africa and elsewhere in the world. Now South Africa also has a unity government, following the 2024 general election in which no party won a majority.

The Conversation

What is cervical cancer and how can it be prevented? Answers to key questions

In 2020 the World Health Organization rolled out a global strategy to eradicate cervical cancer by 2030. This is the fourth-most common cancer among women, claiming an estimated 350,000 lives globally in 2022. More than 80,000 of these deaths were recorded in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, one woman dies every two…

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France to reduce military presence in West and Central Africa

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region.

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From Silicon Valley to Silicon Savannah: climate expert Patrick Verkooijen on why this is Africa’s century

The University of Nairobi’s new chancellor says the continent has vast potential – but to realise the promise of AI and green jobs, rich countries must honour their commitments

The Guardian - UK

The Africa Channel to Offer June Afrobeats Documentary, ‘Music For Wildlife’ Concert for Black Music Month

Network to air Juneteenth film marathon featuring 'Legacy' documentary films featuring African and Caribbean stars

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France Cutting Troops In West, Central Africa To 600: Sources

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced a "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in…

International Business Times

African leaders, analysts concerned over rise of far right in France

Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in France, where the campaign for legislative elections is underway.

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Research reveals that East Africans are fastest runners in 50k ultras

Analysis of over one million race records shows runners from East African countries as the fastest in 50km ultra marathons

Advnture

AI can make African elections more efficient – but trust must be built and proper rules put in place

Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a “super election year”. An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and general elections have already been held or are set for the latter half of the…

The Conversation

Over $1 Bn To Be Pledged For Africa Vaccine Sovereignty: France

More than one billion dollars will be pledged towards ramping up vaccine production in Africa at a summit held in Paris later this week, France said on Monday.

International Business Times

Led by ex-Giant Osi Umenyiora, NFL Africa expands to Nigeria

Retired New York Giants great Osi Umenyiora has helped lead NFL Africa into Nigeria, where Bobby Okereke and Kayvon Thibodeaux are helping.

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World’s oldest termite mounds discovered in South Africa – and they’ve been storing precious carbon for thousands of years

The landscape along the Buffels River in South Africa’s Namaqualand region is dotted with thousands of sandy mounds that occupy about 20% of the surface area. These heuweltjies, as the locals call them (the word means “little hills” in Afrikaans), are termite mounds, inhabited by an underground network of tunnels…

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"I believe the reason there aren’t more wildlife photographers out there is the amount of patience required. It can be really boring"

We interviewed photographer Guadalupe Laiz who gets up close with animals to raise awareness of the urgent need for conservation

Digital Camera World

Overland from Margate to Marrakech: An art-filled journey across France and Spain

A flight-free adventure between the UK and North Africa offers the romance of slow travel alongside the opportunity to get to know some of Europe’s most famous artists, finds Diana Jarvis

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Students on the frontline: South Africa and the US share a history of protest against white supremacy

Every year on 16 June, South Africa commemorates the revolt of black school children against the inferior “bantu education” system on that day in 1976. The horror of police shooting and killing unarmed children caused a global uproar. Historian Rico Devara Chapman’s research interests include a focus on the African…

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‘Absolute priority’: UN agencies must work unhindered in Gaza, G7 says

Israel must end occupation and its G7 allies must ‘move from words to action. The time for talking is done,’ Oxfam says.

International Business Times

Experts, Activists Slam 'Pointless' G7 On Climate

The Group of Seven rich democracies have failed to deliver significant new progress on climate during a summit in Italy, instead reiterating previous commitments, experts and activists said Friday.

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South Africa Faces Political Uncertainty As President Election Looms

South African lawmakers prepare for a historic presidential election with potential coalition support for Cyril Ramaphosa amid changing political dynamics.

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Nigeria bets on a new $2.25B World Bank loan to support reforms that have resulted in hardship

The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to shore up revenue and back economic reforms that have contributed to the worst cost-of-living crisis in many years for Africa’s most populous country

The Guardian - US

How two Utah school friends ended up facing death penalty in Congo

Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson, both 21, met on the football field before getting swept up in an attempted coup

The Guardian - UK

A cycle of debt, sex work and cocaine: the women in west Africa caught in Europe’s drugs trail

As white powder bound for European ports floods the city of Agadez in Niger, female migrants are the most common victims in a growing addiction crisis

Radio France Internationale

Global South amplifies calls for compensation for historical injustices

This week, we are addressing the issue of reparations for historical injustices, including slavery, colonial violence, and war crimes. Calls for compensation are gaining momentum, particularly in the Global South, with a strong focus on the Caribbean and Africa.

International Business Times

China Promoting Authoritarian Governance In Developing World: Report

China has organised seminars and training courses for officials in African and Latin American countries, aimed at promoting its single-party system and President Xi Jinping's worldview, a report said this week.

The Independent UK

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G7 leaders set their sights on migration on final day of summit

The Group of Seven leading industrialized nations turned their attention to migration, artificial intelligence, economic security and the Indo-Pacific region on Friday, the second and final day of their summit in Italy. The G7 leaders stressed their determination to meet global challenges “at a crucial moment in history.”

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