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‘Women bear the biggest brunt of climate change,’ says climate scientist Susan Chomba

She leads a team of 100 at a non-profit with operations across Africa and says climate has been seen through a male perspective for too long

The Guardian - US

Unicorns in southern Africa: the fascinating story behind one-horned creatures in rock art

One-horned creatures are found in myths around the world. Although unicorns in different cultures have little to do with one another, they have multiple associations in European thought.

The Conversation

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever – why this tick-borne virus could become more common in richer countries

Climate change is already having, and will continue to have, a significant effect on global health. This is likely to be greatest in rural poorer populations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, richer countries, such as the UK, will also probably be on the receiving end of emerging infectious disease threats as…

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African leaders in Sierra Leone played a key role in ending the transatlantic slave trade

Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on the west African coast, was named for the freed slaves who were returned to Africa by British members of the movement to end slavery. Founded in 1787 by a group of 400 black Britons from London, the colony ultimately became a refuge for…

The Conversation

Milisuthando: a powerful documentary that will get South Africans talking about identity

Milisuthando is a debut feature length documentary film by Milisuthando Bongela. Taking the form of a personal essay, it’s an intimate story about family and ancestors, about “inside apartheid’s experiment” and negotiating the complex world of post-apartheid South Africa.

The Conversation

Textile queen Maman Creppy has died: the last of West Africa's legendary wax cloth traders has left her mark

Dédé Rose Gamélé Creppy, who has died aged 89, was one of west Africa’s most influential wax cloth traders. She was the youngest, and the last living, “Nana Benz” – the legendary first generation of women cloth traders from Togo.

The Conversation

Lords Of The Earth: A Family’s Journey To Preserve African Wisdom

Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson's new book highlights the need to honor tribal traditions and conserve wildlife in Africa.

Zenger

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Only 1 in 3 African women have access to the internet–compared with half of men. The cost to the continent’s economy could be in the billions

More business and philanthropic leaders should join in the effort to promote gender equality and digital access in Africa, writes Michelle Williams.

Fortune

UN chief Guterres warns of conflicts escalating from Sudan

UN supremo Antonio Guterres on Monday painted a grim picture of Sudan's future as the breeding ground for further conflict and strife in Africa during a conference to raise money for humanitarian relief efforts in the country.

Radio France Internationale

African cities and climate change: the real debate is who should pay to fix the problem

For most city mayors and managers in Africa, the debate about whether climate change is real is a moot topic. They know it is. They are on the front lines dealing with the impact of droughts, rising sea levels and floods, such as those in the Gulf of Guinea.

The Conversation

Active nonalignment: the Global South’s new foreign policy in face of Ukraine war

Boston University’s Jorge Heine explains why the Global South is seeking to maintain good relations with both the United States and China.

The Week

I’m the daughter of Black African immigrants. Here’s what Juneteenth means to me.

Juneteenth is a new tradition for me. While my lineage isn’t rooted in America, all of the lessons my parents taught me about history were centered on the dream of freedom, WBEZ’s Cianna Greaves writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

EU and Kenya sign trade deal in Nairobi in a move to strengthen continental ties

The European Union and Kenya signed a key trade deal on Monday as EU officials seek deeper economic ties with Africa.

Radio France Internationale

An update from our CEO on how technology powers The Conversation

As a reader of The Conversation you might be surprised to know that our technology platform, which was designed and built in Australia, powers all of The Conversation’s eight international editions; Australia New Zealand, UK, US, Africa, France, Canada, Indonesia and Spain.

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Ugandan church waged rebellion against tradition – today's homophobic views are at odds with history

On 26 May Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, assented to the “anti-homosexuality bill” of 2023. The bill’s aim is to protect the “cherished culture of the people of Uganda, (and the) legal, religious, and traditional family values of Ugandans”. In the name of family values the law punishes “serial offenders” with…

The Conversation

Gold fraud: the Goldenberg scam that cost Kenya billions of dollars in the 1990s – and no one was jailed

The Goldenberg scandal in the early 1990s is Kenya’s largest documented gold fraud. The scheme involved Goldenberg International Limited, which pretended to export gold and diamonds, and in exchange received substantial subsidies from the government for “earning” foreign exchange. Kenyan businessman Kamlesh Pattni – who was at the centre of…

The Independent UK

Modi pushes for African Union to be admitted as permanent member of G20

An official says the move is aimed at enhancing Africa’s voice ‘on the international stage and in shaping the future of our shared world’

Tribune News Service

The Atlantic hits record-breaking temperatures for June. Here’s what it means for hurricane season

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Things are supposed to warm up in June, but not this much — especially the waters off the East Atlantic, where many hurricanes form.

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Atlantic And Eastern Pacific Oceans May Spawn Tropical Development

Robust tropical wave activity observed for early season, potential for weak system in Eastern Pacific

The Guardian - UK

Time’s up for Trump, Johnson and Berlusconi – but the damage they have caused lives on

Trump, Johnson and Berlusconi are the stars of rightwing populist melodramas. Real people with real-world problems are more deserving of attention

The Hindu

Months after President Biden, PM Modi calls for G-20 membership for African Union

In January, India hosted the Voice of the Global South Summit with an aim to highlight the problems and challenges facing developing countries.

The New Daily

Putin interrupts would-be African peacemakers talk

African leaders have urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin peace talks with Ukraine during a meeting in St Petersburg.

Orlando Sentinel

Chances higher tropical depression will form in Atlantic, hurricane center says

ORLANDO, Fla. — A tropical wave that emerged off the coast of Africa is more likely to form into a tropical depression or storm as it steams across the Atlantic this week, the National Hurricane Center said.

Al Jazeera

War in Ukraine must stop, South Africa’s Ramaphosa tells Putin

South Africa President says the war is having a ‘negative impact’ on the African continent and many other countries.

The Independent UK

Nikki Haley's husband begins Africa deployment as she campaigns for 2024 GOP nomination

Nikki Haley’s husband deployed on Saturday for a yearlong stint with the South Carolina Army National Guard to Africa

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