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War fallout and aid demands are overshadowing the climate talks in Egypt

War in Ukraine, rising energy and food prices, and growing enmity between the West on the one hand and Russia and China on the other make finding cooperation at the coming climate talks difficult.

WEKU

French lawmaker risks suspension for alleged racism in parliament

A French far-right MP faces disciplinary action after he allegedly responded to a black parliamentary colleague's question about migrants stranded at sea by saying: “Let them return to Africa.”

Radio France Internationale

War fallout, aid demands overshadow climate talks in Egypt

Each year there are high hopes for the two-week United Nations climate gathering and, almost inevitably, disappointment when it doesn’t deliver another landmark pact like the one agreed 2015 in Paris

The Independent UK

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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

Friday, Oct. 28 - Nov. 4, 2022

The Independent UK

Malaria in Africa: why most countries haven’t beaten it yet

Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases affecting humans. In 2020 there were around 241 million cases and 672,000 malaria-related deaths. This is a sharp increase from 2019.

The Conversation

Black MP subjected to vile racist abuse in chaotic scenes at French Parliament

Black MP Carlos Martens Bilongo received racial abuse from another politician in the French Parliament who told him to "go back to Africa", leading to the suspension of the National Assembly

Daily Mirror

UK orders Glencore to pay millions over African oil bribes

A British court has ordered commodities company Glencore to pay more than 280 million pounds for using bribes to bolster its oil profits in five African countries

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French MP brings parliament to a halt by yelling 'Go back to Africa' to Black MP

France's lower house of parliament suspended its session on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, "Go back to Africa!" as a Black legislator from the far left asked a question about immigration.

Reuters

Outrage in French parliament as far-right MP shouts ‘go back to Africa’ at black colleague

The culprit was identified as Grégoire de Fournas, the 37-year-old National Rally MP

Evening Standard

King visits exhibition of African fashion in ‘symbolic’ visit

Fashion designer Ozwald Boateng met the royal couple after their guided tour of the exhibition.

The Independent UK

From Africa, with video

How Newsroom will cover the critical climate summit, on the ground in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tory-linked lobbying firm agreed to help swing DRC election, leak suggests

Exclusive: CT Group, co-owned by Lynton Crosby, planned secretive African campaign on behalf of Canadian mining giant

The Guardian - UK

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Averting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development is a key issue for African countries. Energy production and use is the single biggest contributor to global warming, accounting for roughly two-thirds of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, electricity use and access are strongly correlated with economic development.

The Conversation

Climate change: the effects of extreme heat on health in Africa -- 4 essential reads

Scientists are sounding the alarm about the extreme increases in the Earth’s temperature. A new report by UNICEF warns that 2022 could be the “coldest year of the rest of our lives”. Heatwaves are becoming stronger and lasting longer. These increases are threatening the limits of human survival.

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Al Jazeera

London court orders Glencore UK to pay $310m over bribery charges

The British subsidiary of the mining and trading group is penalised for seven bribery offences in five African nations.

The Guardian - UK

London court forces Glencore to pay record £281m for bribery in Africa

Miner hit with largest ever UK legal penalty for a company over ‘endemic’ corruption at African oil trading desk

Asharq Al-Awsat

Monkeypox Mostly Spreads before Symptoms Appear, Study Suggests

People with monkeypox can spread the virus up to four days before symptoms appear, with more than half of transmissions potentially taking place during this period, a UK study estimated Tuesday. While the findings have yet to be confirmed, they suggest that many monkeypox infections cannot be prevented by asking…

The Independent UK

After six years, UN climate summit returns to Africa

The U.N. climate summit is back in Africa after six years and four consecutive Europe-based conferences

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Invasive mosquito could disrupt Africa’s ‘landscape of malaria’ after cases rise

Insecticide-resistant newcomer caused unprecedented urban outbreak in Ethiopia and can survive the dry season, scientists say

Reuters

Nigeria's Obasanjo clinches unlikely Ethiopia truce

Olusegun Obasanjo has had mixed results as a mediator of intractable conflicts across Africa since he stepped down as Nigeria's president in 2007, although he has never tired of trying.

The Guardian - UK

At least 6% of global fishing ‘probably illegal’ as ships turn off tracking devices

Global mapping reveals hotspots for untracked vessels in west Africa, the coast of Argentina and the north-west Pacific

France 24

Leaders hold final day of Arab League summit amid cost of living crisis

Arab leaders convened on Wednesday in Algeria for the second day of the 31st summit of the largest annual Arab conference, seeking common ground on several divisive issues in the region. The meeting comes against the backdrop of rising inflation, food and energy shortages, drought and soaring cost of living…

The Independent UK

William urged to ‘Netflix and chill’ during visit to African film festival

The Prince of Wales learnt more about Film Africa which showcases the best cinema from across the continent and diaspora in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Mining giant Glencore flew cash bribes to Africa via private jet, UK court hears

Corruption at FTSE 100 firm described as endemic at sentence hearing

Birmingham Post

Profits more than double at Bentley as new models drive sales

Sales increased in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK but fell on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau and in the Middle East, Africa and India

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