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Scientists confirm early man followed river route out of Africa 84,000 years ago

Ancient hand tools found in Jordan’s rift valley suggest a migration route following now dried-up rivers.

The Independent UK

‘Set up to fail’: Cards still stacked against smaller nations at Rugby World Cup

Barring spirited performances from the likes of Portugal or Uruguay, the 2023 Rugby World Cup currently underway in France has once again exposed the chasm between the sport’s haves and have-nots, highlighting the need for a concerted effort to help emerging nations raise their game, particularly in Africa.

France 24

Jeremy Clarkson shares private jet update after being ‘stranded’ in Botswana: ‘May didn’t make it’

Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond were in Africa filming their forthcoming ‘Grand Tour’ special

The Independent UK

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2030 FIFA World Cup hosts hail from Europe, Africa and South America

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America in a deal to allow the men’s soccer tournament to start with a 100th birthday party in Uruguay.

France 24

2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America

The Independent UK

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting – South African study

Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal’s head, horns, or hide.

The Conversation

Cocoa prices are surging: west African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers

The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region.

The Conversation

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Boat carrying record 280 people from west Africa reaches Canaries

Wooden vessel is thought to have held largest number of arrivals to Spanish archipelago in one crossing

The Guardian - UK

Why is the R21/Matrix malaria vaccine being called ‘revolutionary’? | Explained

The R21/Matrix malaria vaccine is 75% effective in reducing episodes over a year, can be manufactured at scale, and is cost-effective. It has the potential to reduce the burden of malaria in Africa and beyond.

The Hindu

World needs 44m more teachers in order to educate every child, report finds

Unesco analysis shows that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for a third of the shortfall, but that Europe and North America are lacking too

The Guardian - UK

South Africa culls millions of chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.

WEKU

The new malaria vaccine will prevent many deaths – but it’s by no means the end of the disease

The new R21/Matrix-M vaccine will be far more easily available than the first vaccine – but the reality of life in Africa will blunt its impact

The Guardian - UK

'We could eradicate malaria by 2040' says expert after revolutionary vaccine is approved by WHO

The World Health Organization has approved a new vaccine that scientists argue will be a game-changer in the fight against malaria, which kills half a million people in Africa every year. Trials have shown that the R21/Matrix vaccine, developed by Oxford University together with the Serum Institute of India, reduces…

The Conversation

Scientific breakthrough confirms how early man left Africa 84,000 years ago

Early humans navigated along river channels while on their way to Eurasia, it’s been claimed

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A government shutdown in Nigeria has been averted after unions suspended a labor strike

Nigerian government workers are continuing their work after last-minute efforts by authorities averted a nationwide strike to protest growing hardship which could have shut down government services in Africa’s most populous country

The Independent UK

South Africa culls nearly 2.5M chickens in effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

The South African government says nearly 2.5 million chickens have been culled in an effort to contain outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers

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African healthcare poses challenges to startups filling the gaps

Startups trying to help African public health systems cater to the needs of everyday people, say they face barriers too.

Zenger

Chad Looks To Israeli Agritech To Transform Economy

Israeli initiative supports Great Green Wall, providing Chad with vital agricultural technologies

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Cheaper, more effective malaria vaccine wins WHO approval

R21/Matrix-M vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford, is the first malaria vaccine to reach 75% efficacy target

The Independent UK

Nigeria's leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government

Nigeria’s leader has increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Africa’s largest economy

The Conversation

Trade unions and the new economy: 3 African case studies show how workers are recasting their power in the digital age

From US car factories to public sector workers in Nigeria and South Africa, strikes by trade unions continue unabated among the established sectors of the working class. In Detroit in the US, workers are resisting contract employment. In Nigeria they are angry over the rising cost of living and in…

The Conversation

Nigeria at 63: four reasons for persistent disunity six decades on

At 63 the story of Nigeria can be anything from the “celebration of greatness to an act of barbaric cruelty”. These are the words of Nigerian writer Dipo Faloyin in his book Africa Is Not a Country.

The Conversation

South Africa has one of the strongest navies in Africa: its strengths and weaknesses

The deaths of three members of the South African Navy (SA Navy) on 20 September 2023, when a freak wave swept them off the deck of the submarine SAS Manthatisi, has put the spotlight on the organisation and its work. André Wessels is a military historian; his latest book is…

The Independent UK

An election with no parties: Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds vote

The small southern African nation of Eswatini is holding elections to decide part of the makeup of its parliament while its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power

Radio France Internationale

Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, holds elections where the king calls the shots

The people of Eswatini head to the polls Friday for elections – despite the fact that political parties are banned. In the last absolute monarchy of Africa, formerly known as Swaziland, all powers are vested in King Mswati III. Elected members of parliament serve as his advisors.

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