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It'll take 150 years to map Africa's biodiversity at the current rate. We can't protect what we don't know

The African continent is bursting with biodiversity. In a 2016 report, the United Nations Environment Programme wrote:

The Conversation

China's first African debt rodeo is playing out in a land-locked country bigger than Texas

China is new to painful negotiations about taking a haircut on any of its loans.

Axios

Africa has become ‘less safe, secure and democratic’ in past decade, report finds

Progress in key areas has stalled because of Covid, conflict and the climate crisis, but peaceful nations are performing better

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Yellen discusses energy transition in South Africa

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is discussing South Africa’s transition from its heavy reliance on coal to greener energy sources during talks with the country’s finance minister

The Independent UK

Heat stress is rising in southern Africa – climate experts show where and when it’s worst

Most of us have felt either too hot or too cold at some point in our lives. Depending on where we live, we may feel too cold quite often each winter, and too hot for a few days in summer. As we’re writing this in late January 2023 many southern…

The Conversation

France recalls ambassador from Burkina Faso after agreeing to withdraw troops

France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso, a day after agreeing to demands from the ruling junta to pull out troops from the former French colony in Africa's Sahel region.

France 24

France recalls ambassador from Burkina Faso as troops prepare to leave

Officials in Paris on Thursday announced that France was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso, a day after agreeing to demands from the ruling military junta to pull out troops from the former French colony in Africa's Sahel region.

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Analysis-Southern Africa calls the tune as great power suitors queue up

South Africa and its neighbours were at the centre of a tussle for influence this week when top Russian and U.S. officials visited, offering a rare moment of leverage for governments on a continent more used to being buffeted by events than wooed.

Reuters

EU wants to send more migrants away as irregular arrivals grow

European Union ministers on Thursday sought ways to curb irregular immigration and send more people away as arrivals rose from pandemic lows, reviving controversial ideas for border fences and asylum centres outside of Europe.

Reuters

Carter Center: Guinea worm disease one step closer to eradication

ATLANTA — When the Carter Center assumed leadership of the global Guinea Worm Eradication Program in 1986, about 3.5 million people in Africa and Asia were afflicted with the debilitating illness caused by the parasite.

Tribune News Service

Free online courses could be a path to higher education in African countries but awareness is low

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the largest regions in the world and has the lowest rates of participation in higher education anywhere in the world. The World Bank reported in 2020 that only 9.4% of the region’s tertiary education age group is enrolled. The global average ratio is 38%.

The Conversation

Yellen tours wildlife reserve to start South Africa visit

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has used a tour of a wildlife park in South Africa to announce a joint initiative to combat wildlife trafficking and related criminal activities in both countries

The Independent UK

Factbox-Pope Francis heads to Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

Pope Francis next week heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, two countries grappling with conflict and profound poverty, in what will be his third visit to sub-Saharan Africa since he became pope in 2013.

Reuters

‘Cope with your own debt’, China tells US over Zambia debt relief

Washington and Beijing are vying for influence in Africa, where Chinese banks are major lenders.

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Guinea worm disease could be second ever human illness to be eradicated

As cases fall, the condition that once affected millions of people in Africa and Asia could also be the first to be wiped out without medicines

The Conversation

Large mammals shaped the evolution of humans: here’s why it happened in Africa

That humans originated in Africa is widely accepted. But it’s not generally recognised how unique features of Africa’s ecology were responsible for the crucial evolutionary transitions from forest-inhabiting fruit-eater to savanna-dwelling hunter. These were founded on earth movements and aided physically by Africa’s seasonal aridity, bedrock-derived soils and absence of…

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Researchers Discover Elephant Extinction Could Have Major Impact On Atmospheric Carbon Levels

Researchers report that elephants play a key role in creating forests which store more atmospheric carbon and maintaining the biodiversity of forests in Africa. Read full story on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Rwanda fires on Congo military aircraft accused of violation

Rwanda has fired on a Congolese military aircraft it alleges violated its airspace in a new escalation of tensions between the neighbors that has set off alarm across central Africa

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Yellen visits Zambian farm to showcase Africa's ag potential

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has visited sites in rural and urban Zambia to showcase Africa's potential to help solve the world's problems with food shortages

ABC News

What we know about Mark Ciavarella's alleged murder in the Republic of the Congo

The family of an Australian teacher thought to have died in Central Africa were told he was planning to return home before he disappeared in October.

The Guardian - UK

Eswatini: murder of pro-democracy activist prompts outrage

Fears security agencies may have been involved in shooting of Thulani Maseko in his home on Saturday

The Conversation

Russia rekindles old friendship with South Africa, its ally against apartheid

The recent announcement that the South African, Russian and Chinese navies will conduct joint exercises off the east coast of South Africa between February 17 and 27, has alarmed the United States. Washington has condemned the decision as the exercises would appear to compromise South African neutrality in the diplomatic…

Reuters

China tells US to fix its own debt problems after Yellen Africa remarks

After U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called China a "barrier" to debt reform in Africa this week, Chinese officials in Zambia had a pointed response - get your own house in order.

Nottingham Post

Prince Harry still keeping promise he made to Meghan on their third date

They spent five days in Africa on safari

Al Jazeera

Why South Africa continues to be neutral in Ukraine-Russia war

Pretoria has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion but continues to call for dialogue.

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