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A braided stream, not a family tree: How new evidence upends our understanding of how humans evolved

Evidence is mounting that the evolution of our species is more convoluted than we imagined — more like a braided stream than a branching tree.

LiveScience

'It makes no sense to say there was only one origin of Homo sapiens': How the evolutionary record of Asia is complicating what we know about our species

As experts study the human fossil record of Asia, many have come to see it as telling a different story than what happened in Europe and Africa.

LiveScience

South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics: 3 steps it must take to succeed

South Africa finds itself in a dangerous historical moment. The world order is under threat from its own primary architect. The US wants to remain the premier global political power without taking on any of its responsibilities.

The Conversation

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Cape Town to host 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, with Table Mountain's trails set to "pose a stern challenge to elite runners"

This is the first time the prestigious races will come to Africa

Advnture

Five Things To Know About Nigeria's Oil Sector

Africa's biggest oil refinery will on Friday start direct and free shipping of fuel to retailers in Nigeria, a move expected to disrupt the oil sector in the continent's largest crude producer.

International Business Times

DNA has an expiration date. But proteins are revealing secrets about our ancient ancestors we never thought possible.

Analysis of ancient proteins may fill in the gaps of human evolution left by the decomposition of DNA.

LiveScience

Fela and food: how Lagos restaurants are serving up the music star’s legacy

In Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial and creative capital, food is doing something unusual. It’s keeping alive the spirit of a musician.

The Conversation

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Abdulrazak Gurnah: searching for signs of Zanzibar’s most famous writer, all I found was trinkets and tourists

Zanzibar has long been an island of arrivals for traders, sailors, slaves and, more recently, waves of tourists. I arrived as a wedding guest and a reader of the Zanzibar born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah, in search of the literary and emotional landscapes that shape his fiction. For a week, I…

The Conversation

Kippie Moeketsi’s global influence: what made the South African saxophonist so great

One of the most influential artists in South Africa’s rich history of jazz is Kippie Moeketsi. He was born on 27 July 2025 and passed away at only 57.

The Conversation

Tanzania’s independence leader Julius Nyerere built a new army fit for African liberation: how he did it

Tanzania has long enjoyed a reputation as a peaceful country. In contrast to most of its neighbours, this east African nation of 67 million people has largely avoided large-scale violence within its borders.

The Conversation

Why an African group wants to replace the traditional world map

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The Independent UK

Africa is much bigger than you think. Here’s how you’ve been misled

A world map drawn in the 1500s is to blame

The Independent UK

London museum tells forgotten story of African and Indian troops in second world war

National Army Museum’s Beyond Burma exhibition examines stories of soldiers from Britain’s colonies

The Guardian - UK

Never-before-seen cousin of Lucy might have lived at the same site as the oldest known human species, new study suggests

An unidentified early hominin fossil that might be a new species confirms that Australopithecus and Homo species lived in the same region of Africa in the same time frame.

LiveScience

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The Guardian - UK

Tighter US border rules are putting European visitors off, says Tui

Holiday company boss says tourists are opting instead for destinations such as Canada, Africa and Asia

The Guardian - UK

Harlem to Hebron: the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians

A mutual alliance between oppressed people has been revived with Israel’s full-scale invasion of Gaza

Radio France Internationale

Turkey and Italy boost cooperation in bid to shape Libya’s political future

Turkey and Italy are working more closely on migration, energy and regional influence as they seek to shape Libya’s political future. Both see the North African country as a key shared interest and are moving to consolidate their positions in the conflict-torn but energy-rich eastern Mediterranean.

Radio France Internationale

Lagos summit weighs AI ambitions against Africa’s tech infrastructure gap

Nigeria is hosting one of Africa’s biggest tech gatherings on Tuesday, with debates ranging from Wolof-speaking chatbots to medical algorithms. The ambition is to harness artificial intelligence to transform economies – but patchy internet, unreliable electricity and low investment remain major obstacles.

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1,300-year-old skeletons found in England had grandparents from sub-Saharan Africa, DNA studies reveal

A DNA analysis of two people who lived in Britain in the seventh century reveals they had recent African ancestry.

The Conversation

33 million women grow food on plots in sub-Saharan Africa. Greener farming can boost their earnings – study

There are 33 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80% of the total farmer population. These farmers cultivate small plots of land of less than two hectares and don’t make much money, as they generally sell their produce in local markets. They usually lack the funds needed to…

The Independent UK

Soaring demand at food banks across Africa thanks to massive aid cuts

IN FOCUS: Food banks in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa say they are under increasing pressure, writes Nick Ferris – with aid cuts by Donald Trump’s US and other nations compounding the impact of the climate crisis and a spike in the cost of living

The Conversation

Morocco using economic clout to strengthen grip on disputed Western Sahara territory

Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara.

The Guardian - UK

The loneliest continent: epidemic of social isolation hits Africans as western culture spreads

A World Health Organization study challenges traditional views of African society. Some blame technology, others urbanisation and living costs, but what is the solution?

The Conversation

The international order is shifting: African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power relations

For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting to external scripts. The continent has copied political systems from other countries and prioritised economic choices that would meet external obligations, such as repaying debt.

The Conversation

How hot is your home? Nigerian study explores comfort levels in buildings

Global standards for heating comfort are largely based on cooler, northern hemisphere climates. How relevant are these benchmarks in low-cost housing in warmer African regions?

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