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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

FEB. 2-9, 2023

The Independent UK

Pollution revolution: can electric motorbikes help clean up Benin’s air?

Polluted air is the second biggest killer in Africa; for moto-taxi drivers the risk from exhaust fumes is high. New bikes could be part of the solution – if they are affordable

The Guardian - UK

African E-Mobility Company REM To Celebrate 50 Million Kilometers Traveled

African e-mobility company Rwanda Electric Motors is about to celebrate its 50 million kilometers traveled milestone.

RideApart

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Guinean acrobatic troupe Amoukana fly high

In South Africa, as embattled state energy company Eskom's debts pile up, daily blackouts continue to hobble the nation. Also, Rwanda is investing more in a circular economy and is ramping up its waste management projects. And we see how breathtaking Guinean acrobatic troupe Amoukana are working towards creating their…

France 24

South African president declares 'state of disaster' over power crisis

By Wendell Roelf and Carien du Plessis

Reuters

Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi on his first exhibition in Europe

Self-taught Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi speaks to Eve Jackson about his exciting solo exhibition, his first in Europe: "The Eye Never has Enough of Seeing nor the Ear its Fit of Hearing" at Paris's Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery. Oluwaseyi's works are an embodiment of the term "people of colour". His vibrant paintings…

France 24

500-year-old horn container discovered in South Africa sheds light on pre-colonial Khoisan medicines

In 2020, a chance discovery near the small South African hamlet of Misgund in the Eastern Cape unearthed an unusual parcel – a gift to science. The parcel turned out to be a 500-year-old cow horn, capped with a leather lid and carefully wrapped in grass and the leafy scales…

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‘One of a kind’: Radhouane Slimane and Tunisia’s basketball boom

Tunisian basketball star Radhouane Slimane looks to defy the odds and his age as US Monastir play at the FIBA ICC.

Al Jazeera

Wagner Group in Africa: Russia's presence on the continent increasingly relies on mercenaries

Mercenaries have been a fixture in Africa since the second half of the 20th century. They have been used to protect incumbent leaders or install new ones in conflict zones.

The Conversation

African democracy on the line as ‘bellwether’ Nigeria goes to polls

Presidential election comes as fuel shortages and currency woes take toll on continent’s most populous country

The Guardian - UK

In South Africa, ‘load shedding’ takes a toll on small businesses

Small business owners say the scheduled power cuts are hurting their daily operations.

Al Jazeera

New Recruits to Extremist Groups Expected to Surge in Africa

More people are joining terrorist groups in Africa, which draws questions on its reasons, said a new report by the UN's international development agency. The report underscored the importance of economic factors as drivers of recruitment. Meanwhile, experts expected recruitment to increase as the African governments and international powers fail…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian foreign minister tours Africa in effort to strengthen ties

Moscow is seeking to expand its influence in Africa. This week has seen another diplomatic flurry by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with visits to Mali, Mauritania and Sudan.

Radio France Internationale

IEA: Asia Set to Use Half of World's Electricity by 2025

Asia will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025, even as Africa continues to consume far less than its share of the global population, according to a new forecast released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency. Much of Asia's electricity use will be in China,…

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The Guardian - UK

‘A mammoth task’: Joyce Banda on helping Ukraine supply grain to African countries

Ex Malawi president has promised to help Kyiv identify nations that badly need exports as Ukraine tries to counter Russian influence in Africa

The Independent UK

In Spain, storks' trash diet driven by climate change

Europe’s storks used to fly south to Africa’s Sahel region to spend the winter, stopping off in Spain along the way

Salon

Jones worries of "giant African hordes"

"I don't like the big giant African hordes being brainwashed against us," Jones ranted

Tribune News Service

Failing states make Africa terrorism epicenter, UN says

The inability of states to provide basic services and security and create jobs across much of Africa, ranging from the Sahel zone in the west to Somalia in the east and Mozambique in the south has made the continent the global epicenter of extremist violence, the United Nations Development Programme…

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Radio France Internationale

Religion is not the driving force behind recruitment to jihadist groups says UN

Poverty and the prospect of better-paid work, rather than ideology, are what fuel recruitment to jihadist and other violent groups in Africa, the United Nations said Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

'Mauritius does much more than completing the tropical island cliche checklist'

Chris Granet didn't just find perfect beaches and a coral reef which turned the coastline into a stretch of lagoons, but a cultural mix of Indian, African, French, British and a sprinkling of Chinese

The Guardian - UK

High-profile lawsuit against Meta can be heard in Kenya, Nairobi court rules

Decision on case of ex-Facebook moderator, who claims the work left him with PTSD, hailed as win for accountability of big tech in Africa

Reuters

U.N. concerned over Cameroon press safety after second journalist killed

The United Nations on Tuesday said it was concerned about the safety of journalists in Cameroon after a radio presenter was killed last week, days after the murder of another journalist that shook the central African nation.

The Conversation

Surgery risks are disproportionately high for women in Africa - new study

Improving surgical care for women in low- and middle-income countries is a global health priority. It’s also critical for sustainable development because of the critical role women play in macro-economic growth, community well-being, and as part of the healthcare workforce.

The Conversation

Beyoncé is going on a world tour. Why she shouldn't ignore Africa

Beyoncé announced her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour on the first day of Black History Month – an annual observance in the US that honours the African diaspora. Social media erupted and ticketing websites crashed briefly as fans worldwide rushed to secure tickets. Following her record-setting 32nd win at the…

Evening Standard

Ten years ago I began my campaign against FGM — now we’re winning

On February 6, 2003, Stella Obasanjo, the then First Lady of Nigeria and spokesperson for the Campaign Against Female Genital Mutilation, made the official declaration on “Zero Tolerance to FGM” in Africa during a conference organised by the Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices. Since that day, activists, world leaders and…

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