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Life choices, African innovation drive festival in French design hub Saint-Étienne

The Covid pandemic brought into sharp focus the need to reassess life’s priorities. With this in mind, organisers of the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne, in eastern France, went with “bifurcation" – the French word for “fork in the road” – as this year's theme, telling visitors to "choose what matters".

Radio France Internationale

Agriculture is linked with malaria in complex ways: evidence from 16 African countries

The African population is expected to triple by 2100. This means that more food, water and agricultural commodities are required. To meet these needs, African governments and development agencies have set up large agricultural projects.

The Conversation

Biden, South Africa's Ramaphosa discuss impact of Ukraine crisis on food security -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden and South African President Ramaphosa in a phone call on Friday discussed the impact of the Ukraine crisis on commodity prices, supply chains and food security in Africa, the White House said in a statement.

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God, church, Tsar: The world of Russian oligarch Malofeyev and his Western associates

In the first criminal proceeding against a Russian oligarch since the start of the Ukraine invasion, US prosecutors have charged Konstantin Malofeyev, an arch-conservative with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, for sanctions violations. The Kremlin crony’s business interests, from Greece to Africa to annexed Crimea, reveal the scope…

France 24

Contemporary African art fair 1-54 comes to Paris

Kendell Geers and Tsoku Maela are two South African artists taking part in 1-54, the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora, which is currently on show in Paris. The artists speak to Eve Jackson about their work, which addresses mental health issues…

France 24

Abortion in Spain: Despite being legal, many doctors refuse to perform them

Abortion is legal in Spain yet a number of doctors in the public system still refuse to carry out the procedure, calling themselves "conscientious objectors." Their stance forcing women to use private clinics. We also head to Kibera in the Kenyan city of Nairobi which is Africa's largest urban slum;…

France 24

Bristol cabbie wins back licence after caring for dying mum in Somalia

Taxi driver's permit expired as he ended up spending a year in Africa during pandemic

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African countries showed disunity in UN votes on Russia: South Africa's role was pivotal

The preamble of the founding Act of the African Union (AU) calls for “collective action in Africa and in our relations with the rest of the world”.

The Conversation

Why are African governments blocking phone lines of citizens?

Across Africa, an increasing number of governments are disconnecting phone lines in mass, citing domestic security.

Al Jazeera

World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: FAO

The disruption in export flows resulting from the February 24 invasion and international sanctions against Russia has spurred fears of a global hunger crisis, especially across the Middle East and Africa, where effects are already visible

The Hindu

Obasanjo: from a Nigerian village to the pinnacle of power on the continent

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president and a pan Africanist extraordinaire, turned 85 on 5 March 2022.

The Conversation

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The Independent UK

Up to 65% of Africans have had COVID, far more than thought

The World Health Organization said that up to 65% of people in Africa have been infected with the coronavirus and estimates the number of actual cases may have been nearly 100 times more than those reported

The Independent UK

Two thirds of Africans have Covid-19 since pandemic

JOHANNESBURG: More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by Covid-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times more than reported confirmed cases, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study published on Thursday.

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What drives Chinese migrants to Ghana: it's not just an economic decision

Over the past two decades, there have been many debates about China’s growing engagement in Africa. In these discussions, the more than one million Chinese expatriates, business people and labourers who come and work in Africa are often seen only as a byproduct of an overall “outbound” China. And they…

Tribune News Service

800 million Africans may have had COVID-19, WHO says

In Africa only one in almost 100 COVID-19 cases may have been detected and about two thirds of the continent’s inhabitants may have been infected with the disease, the World Health Organization said.

The Guardian - UK

Kenya’s already fragile elections now face a dangerous new enemy: big tech platforms

Media complacency has allowed for a thriving disinformation industry that threatens Kenya’s democratic discourse, says Kenyan journalist Odanga Madung

Manchester Evening News

Former Man City midfielder Gelson Fernandes lands director role at FIFA

The former Manchester City midfielder will be working to improve the development of football in Africa.

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Study reveals an alarming link between depression and disasters

Researchers find the risk of depression increases significantly after disaster events in South Africa, specifically among vulnerable populations.

The Conversation

Worrying insights from UN's first-ever assessment of water security in Africa

When it comes to water security – a reliable, good supply of safe water – just 29 African countries have made some progress over the past three to five years. Twenty-five have made none.

Radio France Internationale

East African Community expands with the recent addition of DRC

The East African Community’s (EAC) membership has grown to seven with the official admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo as a new member. The other members are Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.

Benzinga

MTN Hires JPMorgan To Advise On Fintech Arm Spin-off

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) advised Africa’s leading phone company MTN Group Ltd (OTC:MTNOY), on the planned spin-off of its financial technology business, Bloomberg reports. The fintech arm was worth $6 billion in 2021, Bloomberg noted. MTN looked to complete a carveout of the business by the end of the first half before seeking…

The Conversation

Mutual aid in a global food crisis: Rural South African women work together

Stark warnings of a looming global food crisis spark fear as millions of people will likely descend into hunger in the coming months.

Radio France Internationale

Why winning the climate fight in Africa is a win for the world

The latest UN report on climate change – specifically what can be done about it – sounds the alarm on a lack of green financing and funding promises for Africa, the continent most vulnerable to global warming.

The Conversation

How multinationals avoid taxes in Africa and what should change

In developing countries, and the sub-Saharan region especially, the scale of unmet basic needs is enormous. It is estimated that 3 billion people in the developing world subsist on less than US$2 a day per person.

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