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WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa and beyond

The Independent UK

‘We cannot ignore Africa’: F1 fans on continent add to Lewis Hamilton’s call for grand prix

New wave of Formula One fans inspired by Netflix series Drive to Survive say it is time for an African country to host a race

The Guardian - UK

US backs two permanent seats for Africa on UN Security Council

The US has thrown its weight behind creating two permanent seats for African states on the United Nations Security Council, and one rotating seat for small island developing states. Years of talks about reforming the council have led nowhere, and many doubt whether US backing will be enough to spur…

Radio France Internationale

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US Supports Adding African Seats On UN Security Council

The U.S. supports adding African and small island nation seats on the U.N. Security Council, aiming to modernize and enhance representation.

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Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll unacceptable

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week, a toll the agency's director-general described as “not acceptable.”

The Independent UK

Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion

As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams.

The Conversation

African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy – but that’s not always what happens

At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers – a lower and upper chamber – in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two states kept these bicameral parliaments: Liberia and Nigeria.

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Samsung Electronics To Cut Up To 30% Of Global Jobs: Report

The world's largest maker of memory chips, smartphones, and televisions reportedly plans to implement the global headcount reduction by the end of the year, and it would hit jobs across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

International Business Times

Exceptional new fish fossil sparks rethink of how Earth’s geology drives evolution

Coelacanths are deep-sea fish that live off the coasts of southern Africa and Indonesia and can reach up to two metres in length. For a long time, scientists believed they were extinct.

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Why mpox in Africa was ignored for too long and children are dying as a result – podcast

An epidemic of mpox in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is spreading quickly, particularly among young children. At least 20,000 people are known to be infected in the country, and more than 600 people have died, more than two thirds of them children. Cases have begun to appear…

Al Jazeera

Mpox crisis: Why do African countries struggle to make or buy vaccines?

African countries produce less than 2 percent of the vaccines the continent needs, experts say.

The Independent UK

How a traveling 'health train' has become an essential source of free care in South Africa

A passenger train in South Africa has been transformed into a mobile health facility

The Conversation

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability. These portrayals, rooted in colonial histories, continue to shape global perceptions and policy decisions.

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Fire safety tips at home: the risks and how to avoid them

In many African communities, fire hazards are a concern due to the materials used for building and daily activities such as cooking and heating. The risks are increased by the use of highly flammable materials in homes and the absence of fire prevention measures. A major fire in a Johannesburg…

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South Africa’s green hydrogen hub: EU grants not nearly enough to get industry going

South Africa is poised to become a major player in the global energy transition, thanks to its vast renewable energy resources (sun and wind) and its plans for green hydrogen production.

Al Jazeera

Kenya airport workers strike over takeover bid by India’s Adani Group

Protest by hundreds of workers disrupts flights and leaves passengers stranded in one of Africa’s busiest travel hubs.

International Business Times

Nigeria's Dangote Refinery Caught Between Promise And Reality

When will gasoline from Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote's mega-refinery finally flood the home market?

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on Russian and U.S. influence in Central African Republic

In the wake of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion, a deal was struck between a private U.S. security firm and Central African Republic

The Independent UK

The US-Russia battle for influence in Africa plays out in Central African Republic

Hours after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rebelled against his country’s top military leaders, his private army’s biggest client in Africa panicked and turned for help to his foe in the West

The Conversation

El Niño may have ended, but its legacy is greater hunger in sub-Saharan Africa

Rising food prices are causing more and more people to go hungry in sub-Saharan Africa. My new research shows that an overlooked cause could be El Niño, a climate phenomenon in the Pacific that affects weather patterns globally.

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