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Cyclone Freddy was the most energetic storm on record. Is it a harbinger of things to come?

On February 4, a storm off the north-west coast of Australia was named Cyclone Freddy. It rapidly strengthened and headed west across the Indian Ocean, eventually causing devastation in eastern Africa. Hundreds of people died, tens of thousands more were displaced, national energy grids were crippled, flash flooding was widespread…

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China Is Tweaking Its Propaganda for African Audiences

A concerted media campaign has not done much for Beijing’s image.

Foreign Policy

Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy kills more than 250 as destructive winds wash away homes

Cyclone Freddy, a record breaking storm, has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malawi and Mozambique causing widespread devastation across Africa

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New discovery: fossilised giant zebra tracks found in South Africa

Tens of thousands of years ago, a huge horse species walked, trotted and galloped across the shifting sands of what is today South Africa’s Cape south coast.

The Conversation

Tanzania's first female president on visit to South Africa

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, on a state visit to South Africa, has urged more security cooperation and trade between the two countries

The Independent UK

‘That doesn’t make you more African’: Kamaru Usman responds to Dricus Du Plessis’ recent claims

Former UFC champ Kamaru Usman initially took exception to middleweight Dricus Du Plessis' claim of being more African.

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Cyclone Freddy: Flood risk lingers for southern Africa as death toll passes 300

The storm, which is one of the longest-lasting tropical cyclones ever, is also one of the deadliest in Africa in recent years

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Tunisia: President's offensive statements targeted black migrants - with widespread fallout

The statement by Tunisian President Kais Saied that “urgent measures” were needed “against illegal immigration of nationals from sub-Saharan Africa” which were causing “violence and crime” set off a nation-wide violent backlash against migrants.

The Conversation

After Cyclone Freddy, flood risk lingers for southern Africa

After four days of destructive wind and rain, local communities and relief workers are now dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy which has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands of others across Malawi and Mozambique and may still cause further damage

The Independent UK

Looting and decay: how the pandemic wrought real damage to African heritage

The Covid-19 pandemic will long be remembered for the lockdowns it imposed and the millions of lives it stole, particularly among the elderly. A recent Unesco report shows that it has also took a subtle yet large toll on our world heritage properties.

The Conversation

As climate woes worsen, Africa's economies suffer, UN says

Up to 9% of some African nations’ budgets is being spent on responding to extreme weather events, findings at a U.N. conference for African finance ministers revealed in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on Wednesday

The Independent UK

US secretary of state visits Ethiopia in bid to consolidate peace efforts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his first visit to Ethiopia since the war in Tigray. He urged the longstanding ally to "deepen the peace" in the north and repair relations shaken by the brutal two-year conflict.

Radio France Internationale

Toyin Falola: 3 recent books that explain the work of Nigeria's famous decolonial scholar

Toyin Falola, distinguished professor of history, is one of Africa’s most accomplished intellectuals. Born Oloruntoyin Falola in 1953 in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, he grew up in a sprawling, polygamous household that practised Islam, Christianity and ancient Yoruba spirituality.

The Conversation

West African footballers battle to fit in while making it in Europe – two share their ups and downs

Growing up, many young Africans nurse the ambition of playing football professionally in Europe and becoming superstars. The BBC reports that about 260 million people in Africa follow the English Premier League. Dreams, for some, do come true, and a few have succeeded in making the journey to Europe. According…

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Award-winning South African jazz singer Gloria Bosman dies

Smooth-voiced South African jazz musician Gloria Bosman has been lauded for her contribution to the country’s music industry in a career spanning more than two decades

Radio France Internationale

Malawi declares emergency after Cyclone Freddy kills at least 200

Malawi has declared a state of disaster with more than 200 people confirmed dead after Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Africa for a second time, triggering floods and landslides.

Wales Online

'We sold all of our possessions to travel the world in a truck for ten years'

David and Charlotte are travelling the world in a mobile home and living out their dreams

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco Joins Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup Bid

King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday that his country had joined the bid by Spain and Portugal to host the centenary World Cup in 2030. King Mohammed made the announcement in a message delivered as he was named the winner of the African Football Confederation 2022 Award of…

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Tropical Cyclone Freddy kills at least 246 in Malawi, Mozambique as it hits south-east Africa for second time

Tropical Cyclone Freddy rips through southern Africa after making landfall for a rare second time, killing at least 246 people in Malawi and Mozambique.

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Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi and Mozambique, killing more than 200 people

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by heavy rains that triggered floods and mudslides in southern Africa. The death toll is expected to rise.

The Independent UK

Hundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi, Mozambique

The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 216 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to continue to rise

Radio France Internationale

Rwanda welcomes Africa's first mobile vaccine-production units

Six mobile vaccine-production units developed by German pharmaceutical company BioNTech have arrived in Rwanda. This is the first such shipment to Africa as the continent seeks to boost local production of mRNA vaccines.

Evening Standard

Here are the top 10 most popular destinations in South Africa as Love Island ends

From whale watching in Gansbaai to a sunrise hike at Lion’s Head in Cape Town, there’s bound to be something for everyone.

Daily Mirror

Young businessman moves to Rwanda to help entrepreneurs there become business owners

Adam Bradford set up a betting safety app after his father was jailed for gambling debts - and has now taken his philanthropic efforts to central Africa

The Conversation

Droughts bring disease: here are 4 ways they do it

Countries in the Horn of Africa have been hit by a multiyear drought. Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda are expected to continue getting below-normal rainfall in 2023. Excluding Uganda, 36.4 million people are affected and 21.7 million are in need of food assistance.

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