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Monkeypox virus to be renamed by the World Health Organization because of fears it's 'discriminatory'

Scientists who argue referring to monkeypox as simply an ‘African’ virus is cause for concern refer to it with the term ‘hMPXV’

Chronicle Live

Exploring the Clotilda, the last known slave ship in the U.S., brings hope

The discovery of the ship on an Alabama river bottom has fostered a renewed hope for descendants of the Clotilda's captives, and the community they founded called Africatown.

WEKU

Monkeypox may be renamed amid fears of racism

The disease may be declared a global health emergency next week - the same designation as Covid

Wales Online

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Study: Facebook fails to catch East Africa extremist content

A new study has found that Facebook failed to catch Islamic State group and al-Shabab extremist content in posts aimed at East Africa as the region remains under threat from violent attacks and Kenya prepares to vote in a closely contested national election

The Independent UK

What is Rwanda’s record on human rights?

Plans to send asylum seekers to the central African nation, which could be about to get underway, have been bitterly attacked as ‘unlawful’ and contested at the High Court

The Independent UK

Corruption blights the developing world but the US and Europe are accomplices

State capture is growing on every continent but only because the west helps to launder and hide money stolen by kleptocrats

The Guardian - UK

Monkeypox virus: what are the symptoms and should Australia be worried?

Infectious disease was first recorded in 1970 but a surge in cases has led to global health emergency

The Guardian - AU

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Reports: F1 Closing in on Deal for South African Grand Prix

Formula One has not competed in Africa since 1993.

Sports Illustrated

Monkeypox could be renamed and considered international emergency

Monkeypox could be renamed to prevent discrimination, the World Health Organisation says, as health leaders plan a meeting to discuss upgrading its status.

The New Daily

Rwandan government hits back at ‘insulting’ criticism over migrants plan

Yolande Makolo spoke to reporters in Kigali as the first deportation flight prepared to leave Britain

The Independent UK

Why Coca-Cola Shares Are Diving Today

Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) shares are trading lower by 4.23% to $58.78. The company announced it is delaying plans to list Coca-Cola Beverages Africa as a publicly-traded company.

Benzinga

WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency

The World Health Organization will convene its emergency committee to determine if the monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread beyond Africa warrants being declared a global health emergency

The Independent UK

Air pollution in fast-growing African cities presents a risk of premature death

Ten more African cities have signed on to the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration to improve air quality. C40 is an international group of mayors collaborating to make cities more environmentally sustainable.

The Conversation

The Standard View: The Rwanda asylum plan is flawed and troubling

We don’t yet know whether today’s flight to Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, will take off with even one passenger on board. But the policy of sending asylum seekers 4,000 miles away to central Africa raises difficult questions for all of us.

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Inverse

200,000 years ago, ancient humans developed language — what did they say?

How did people use language during the Stone Age? Early modern humans probably talked about many of the same things we talk about.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ethiopia Prepares for 3rd GERD Filling, Aboul Gheit Slams UN Security Council

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit criticized the international community as Ethiopia is expected to start the third phase of filling the Grand Renaissance Dam’s reservoir during the upcoming rainy season. Aboul Gheit said Sunday the international community, starting with the United Nations Security Council, has “failed” Egypt and Sudan.…

Chronicle Live

Why are some asylum seekers being sent to Rwanda from the UK and how many people might go?

The UK's controversial Rwanda deportation plan was due to start today with the first flight leaving for the east African country with around eight asylum seekers onboard

The Guardian - UK

Africa must forgo gas exploration to avert climate disaster, warn experts

Call comes after former UN climate envoy urged African countries to exploit their natural gas reserves

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Insights From Africa As China Stumbles in the Pacific

Investment, infrastructure, and influence building – what worked for China before may not again elsewhere.

Liverpool Echo

Africa Oye 2022 in Liverpool's Sefton Park: line up and stage times

Everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's festival

Bangkok Post

Africa's domestic violence woes

In April, the beloved Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu died at the hands of her husband. Accounts from relatives and friends indicate that, despite enduring severe abuse, she had stayed in her marriage because she hoped things would get better. And Nwachukwu's situation was hardly unique. Earlier this month, the…

Daily Mirror

Holiday warning as 45C European heat-dome could see temperature records tumble

A cloud of hot air from North Africa looks set to push the temperatures in Spain and France to new levels this June, with Iberian peninsula already experiencing low 40Cs this weekend

Motorsport

South Africa in contention for 2023 F1 calendar slot

Formula 1 could revive the South African Grand Prix as early as next year amid ongoing talks between series bosses and the event organisers at Kyalami.

The Independent UK

What is Rwanda’s record on human rights?

Plans to send asylum seekers to the central African nation, which could be about to get underway, have been bitterly attacked as ‘unlawful’ and contested at the High Court

The Guardian - UK

Growing numbers of young Africans want to move abroad, survey suggests

Covid, climate, stability and violence contributing to young people feeling pessimistic about future, survey of 15 countries suggests

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