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Family of financier of last U.S. slave ship breaks silence

Descendants of the Alabama man responsible for illegally bringing 110 African captives to America aboard the last U.S. slave ship have broken generations of public silence

The Independent UK

UN: Flooding in west, central Africa displaced 3.4M people

The U.N.’s refugee agency says destruction from flooding has displaced more than 3.4 million people in west and central Africa

The Independent UK

Police target African route for stolen cars after spate of motor thefts across Stirling

Police say they have disrupted a route which saw stolen vehicles from Stirling destined for Africa. At a recent meeting of Stirling Council’s public safety committee, councillors were told that organised criminals involved in vehicle theft had been

Daily Record

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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

OCT. 21–27, 2022

The Independent UK

Spanish PM urges global climate action for African continent

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called on global leaders to prioritize solutions to the climate change crisis threatening food security in African countries and the effects on the continent of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

African health official says Ebola in Uganda is under control

Uganda’s Ebola outbreak is under control, a top public health official in Africa said Thursday, noting that local health authorities are doing well in tracing most contacts

The Independent UK

Nigeria's education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom

Africa is home to over 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, according to UN data. The continent has the largest population of young people in the world.

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‘Monstrous’ east African oil project will emit vast amounts of carbon, data shows

Experts say crude oil pipeline from Uganda to Tanzania will produce 25 times host nations’ combined annual emissions

The Guardian - UK

Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: the risks and opportunities

Kenya recently lifted a ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops amid the worst drought in 40 years and soaring food prices. This includes white maize, the country’s main staple. The decision was welcomed by scientists who see GM crops as the answer for food security. But…

The Conversation

South Africa's wildlife ranches can offer solutions to Africa's growing conservation challenges

Designated protected areas for wildlife – such as national parks – are the world’s principal conservation strategy. But this model to conserve wildlife in Africa is increasingly coming under pressure. Changing climates, volatile economies and political systems, conflicting sentiments around wildlife management practices (like trophy hunting) and unpredictable events, such…

The Conversation

Senegal World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

The champions of Africa have the chance to add to a historic year and emulate the side of 20 years ago

The Independent UK

A First For US Banks: 8B Education Teams With Nelnet For $111.6M Project To Boost African Student Enrollment

8B Education Investments founder and CEO Lydiah Bosire is on a mission to provide tomorrow’s leaders with the tools they need to innovate, compete and thrive in the 21st century. Her five-year-old startup, which connects high-potential African students with colleges and universities as well as financial options, is just the…

Benzinga

Davido: ‘Africa is beautiful, but we don’t have the best leaders handling the economy’ 

The Afrobeats superstar talks to Kevin E G Perry about launching his own festival in Atlanta, soundtracking the World Cup in Qatar, and how he ended up donating £450,000 to Nigerian orphanages over a Rolls Royce mishap

The Independent UK

Crime, COVID and climate change - South African tourism faces many threats, but it’s resilient

South Africa’s tourism industry has been rocked by the murder of a German visitor during an attempted robbery. The development resulted in negative media publicity, with a potentially adverse impact on the country’s image as a safe tourist destination. This comes at a time when the sector is recovering from…

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Bangkok Post

Kidnapped surgeon returns to Thailand

YouTuber-surgeon Dr Nopparat "Mor Song" Rattanawaraha returned to Thailand safely on Tuesday after being held captive for 25 days in Mali, West Africa.

Bangkok Post

Airports put on alert for Ebola cases

The Public Health Ministry is beefing up health checks on incoming travellers from Africa in a bid to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in the country.

Bangkok Post

Kidnapped YouTuber-surgeon returns to Thailand

YouTuber-surgeon Dr Nopparat "Mor Song" Rattanawaraha returned to Thailand safely on Tuesday morning after being held captive for 25 days in Mali, West Africa.

The Independent UK

Partial solar eclipse takes a bite out of the sun

Much of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia saw the moon take a bite out of the sun during a partial solar eclipse

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France 24

Rebellion Afrobeat: Growing up with Fela Kuti

Nigerian star Fela Kuti is one of the 20th century's musical pioneers. He not only created Afrobeat, which combines free jazz, funk and multiple musical genres from West Africa, but was also politically active. Kuti braved police brutality as he questioned the Nigerian military dictatorship, corruption in Africa and around…

Wales Online

Bob Geldof: Do They Know It's Christmas? drives me f***ing mad

The track has raised in excess of £200 million to help fight famine in Africa

Radio France Internationale

France calls for African 'solidarity' with Europe over war in Ukraine

France has called on African countries to show "solidarity" with Europe in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine. The war has divided the African continent, with nearly half of countries abstaining or not voting at the United Nations to condemn Russia's annexation of more Ukrainian territory.

Al Jazeera

Can an African team reach the World Cup 2022 semi-finals?

African nations will have to punch above their weight as none has made it past the last-eight of the World Cup.

WEKU

The last solar eclipse of the year happens today

Tuesday's partial solar eclipse will be seen across Europe, northern Africa and western Asia.

Salon

What's the US military doing in Africa?

“Keep your eye on Africa," journalist warns

Bangkok Post

Nostalgia from Somalia

Mogadishu in Somalia in the mid-1980s was a crossroads where Africa, Asia and Europe joined, where hotels like the Al-Uruba competed with other luxury venues to host some of the Indian Ocean's most potent popular music. Situated right on Lido beach, the distinctive Al-Uruba building with Arabic and Somali architectural…

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