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'Collective action' against Israel to be decided at global conference

SOUTH Africa, Brazil, Norway and Ireland are among countries slated to send government representatives to an event aimed at co-ordinating…

The National (Scotland)

University graduates in Ghana must serve society for a year – study suggests it’s good for national unity

Almost 70 years after independence was gained across the continent, many African countries continue to face the complex task of managing ethnic diversity and building national cohesion. National cohesion is a broad and often abstract concept. It refers to the extent to which people within a country share a sense…

The Conversation

Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange

When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the Democratic candidate’s background requires examining the rich cultural tapestry woven into his very surname: Mamdani.

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Global Copper Output to Grow 2.9% Annually Through 2034

Global copper production is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.9% over the next decade. The latest forecast from BMI (Fitch Solutions) expects the rise from 23.8 million tons in 2025 to 30.9 million tons by 2034, owing to new projects and expansions across key jurisdictions in…

Benzinga

Bill Gates' Warning, Trump's Surplus, And Bongino's Potential Exit: This Week In Politics

The week brought a mix of stories that stirred the pot in various sectors. From Bill Gates’ warning about the devastating effects of USAID funding cuts on HIV programs in Africa, to the first June budget surplus since 2017 under Donald Trump’s administration, the news cycle was anything but dull.…

Benzinga

Guineafowl can outsmart extreme temperatures: we spent a year finding out how

Have you ever wondered how wild birds cope with baking hot afternoons and freezing cold mornings? Our new study has taken a close look at one of Africa’s most familiar birds – the helmeted guineafowl – and uncovered surprising answers about how they deal with extreme temperatures.

The Conversation

Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: study maps overlooked species

Africa’s tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognised for its astounding biodiversity.

The Conversation

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Zimbabwe’s lithium is in demand for making batteries: how to make sure benefits flow to the local economy

Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined since the colonial period in the 1950s. It’s a critical part of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that are essential for the electric vehicle industry. Globally, the lithium-ion battery market is worth US$78.9 billion and is likely to…

The Conversation

US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research in South Africa, with global impact

South Africa has played a historic, global role in scientific research, from COVID-19 vaccines to HIV

The Independent UK

Ex-BBC correspondent in Africa says first reaction to Live Aid was ‘real anger’

The music event, which raised relief funds for the famine in Ethiopia, is celebrating 40 years.

Evening Standard

Veteran broadcaster says first reaction to Live Aid was ‘real anger’

The music event, which raised relief funds for the famine in Ethiopia, is celebrating 40 years

The Independent UK

Lesotho declares 'state of disaster' as it struggles with US policy changes

Lesotho's reliance on the United States has left the country on the brink of disaster following the Trump administration's decision to cut off aid. Its manufacturing sector too is under threat, thanks to uncertainty around the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

Radio France Internationale

Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups' opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal.

Radio France Internationale

Bill Gates Warns Of 'Devestating Effects' Of USAID Funding Cuts: 'It's Not Too Late To Reverse Them'

Bill Gates has raised concerns over the severe consequences of the U.S. aid cuts on HIV programs in Africa, calling for a reversal of the decision.

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The Conversation

‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption

During an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017, an African high net-worth individual said he was told by an executive whose business had long served him out of London: “Come meet us in Dubai”. This is part of a large but still misunderstood shift.

The Independent UK

UN's food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts

The U.N.'s World Food Programme says it will suspend various food and nutritional assistance in vulnerable countries across West and Central Africa as a result of U.S. aid cuts that have left the agency struggling

Euronews

Senegal's navy intercepts 201 African migrants on deadly Atlantic route to Europe

While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West Africa, but a Spanish migrant rights group estimates thousands have died this year alone.

Euronews

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for African migrants despite criticism

The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged the amendment as unconstitutional.

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Trump brutally ended Obama’s flagship project to power Africa – but the dream is not dead

IN FOCUS: Power Africa – established more than a decade ago – aimed to help bring stable electricity to 600 million people across Africa, writes Nick Ferris, before being cut by the current president. But all hope is not lost

Al Jazeera

Where is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his ‘good English’?

Liberia was founded in 1822 as a colony for free Black Americans in West Africa as slavery ended.

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‘Never misses an opportunity to be racist and wrong’: Jasmine Crocket responds as Trump forgets they speak English in Africa

Trump barely speaks English on Truth Social

Radio France Internationale

Four African billionaires richer than 750 million people living on the continent

Africa’s wealth disparity has reached unprecedented levels, with just four billionaires now holding more wealth than 750 million people combined – half the continent’s population.

The Conversation

Devil worship, muti and murder: what’s behind the growth of occult gangs in South Africa?

The Conversation

TikTok users in Ghana and Zimbabwe enjoy making fun of government – why it can have a downside

Browse the internet or turn on the global news and chances are the coverage of Africa you find is about war, coups, displaced populations and disease.

The Conversation

Africa’s plants: a database project has recorded 65,000 species – and is still growing

The African Plant Database lists 65,000 species of flowering plants, ferns and conifers found on the African continent and Madagascar. Since 2006, every plant species ever documented in Africa and Madagascar has been included in the massive online database, with about 200 new species added every year. Cyrille Chatelain is…

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