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African displacements and the search for refuge, in life and art

Displacement takes many forms, from refugees forced into exile to returnees who find themselves strangers in what was once home. In this episode, we speak to aid workers about the very different experiences of refugees in Sudan and Mauritania, and hear from an artist who draws inspiration from his own…

Radio France Internationale

‘I’m literally a superstar!’: the irresistible confidence of Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr

Moving around a lot as a child taught the 22-year-old to listen and absorb myriad musical influences. Now she’s combined them into a Grammy-nominated cocktail of R&B and Afrobeats and is ready to conquer Glasto

The Guardian - UK

Londoner on 9,000-mile trans-Africa run freed after being jailed in South Sudan

Deo Kato aims to run from South Africa to London in an epic 381-day journey

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Londoner continues epic trans-Africa run after release from South Sudan jail

Deo Kato detained by security services for three weeks after being arrested near Juba on run from South Africa to UK

The Guardian - UK

Boiling rocks from Earth's crust tore an ocean into Mongolia 410 million years ago

An ocean that opened up in what is now Mongolia 410 million years ago was created by a hot upwelling of rock known as a mantle plume.

LiveScience

Butterflies cross Atlantic ocean on 2,600-mile non-stop flight never recorded in any insect before

Painted lady butterflies discovered in French Guiana — thousands of miles from their usual habitats — got there through a Herculean transoceanic flight.

LiveScience

WHO urges swift response as DRC hit by mutated mpox strain

The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization has warned, as more deaths were reported from a mutated strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies

Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are growing in size and influence across Africa, fueling worries that as they improve their tactics, they could attack the U.S. or Western allies

The Independent UK

Lake Victoria: why so many fishers are dying and what can be done about it

Small-scale fishers on Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest freshwater lake, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are drowning. Safety issues such as storms, a lack of available life jackets, and a shortage of navigational equipment and rescue services are a major cause of this.

The Conversation

Migration of 6m antelope in South Sudan dwarfs previous records for world’s biggest, aerial study reveals

The movement is more than double that of east Africa’s renowned ‘great migration’ and has continued despite decades of war and instability

The Guardian - UK

Mining needs more regulation, according to South Africans – survey

South Africa has large reserves of coal, gold, manganese and platinum.

The Conversation

African and Asian artists condemn ‘humiliating’ UK and EU visa refusals

‘Unfair’ rejection rates of up to 70% harm cultural diversity and create a ‘global apartheid’, say promoters and musicians

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda’s military support to other countries is part of a strategy to boost its reputation

Rwanda is one of Africa’s geographically smallest countries. However, its foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention.

The Conversation

These Specialized E-Bikes Are Being Used to Keep African Poachers at Bay

It's becoming more normal to see e-bikes out on the trails, but one place they're gaining traction is across the plains of Africa where conservationists and rangers are using them to protect endangered animals.

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Islamic Jihadist Terrorist Numbers In Africa Increase Tenfold

Gen. Langley of AFRICOM discusses rising Islamic jihadist threats and foreign activities in Africa.

The Independent UK

US struggles with shaky relations and troop cuts in African nations as military leaders meet

The forced U.S. troop withdrawals from bases in Niger and Chad and the potential to shift some troops to other nations in West Africa will be key issues as the top U.S. military officer meets with his counterparts at a conference

The Independent UK

More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains

African countries have some of the world's highest rates of cervical cancer

LiveScience

32 of the most dangerous animals on Earth

From the tiniest insects to the largest land animal on Earth, here are some of the most dangerous and deadly creatures in the world.

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The Guardian - UK

Africa Cup of Nations clobbered by unwanted Club World Cup

African football changed to fit in with the world game. But it’s always those down the chain who suffer for careless leadership

AAP

Australian aid package for African humanitarian crises

The Australian government has announced $23 million to help vulnerable populations in the Horn of Africa through various humanitarian crises.

France 24

Botswana's President Masisi slams 'wrong' G7 decision on diamond certification

FRANCE 24 spoke to Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi on the sidelines of a global summit in Paris, during which $1 billion were pledged to increase the production of vaccines in Africa. Masisi discussed the importance of Africa producing its own vaccines and the need for considerable funding. He also reacted…

International Business Times

Namibian Court Strikes Down Law Criminalising Same-sex Relationships

A top Namibian court on Friday struck down colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex relationships in a "historic" verdict against a pushback on LGBTQ rights in southern Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Namibia's high court strikes down laws criminalising gay sex

Namibia's high court on Friday struck down colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex acts between men in a victory for the LGBTQ+ community in the southern African country.

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How to Combine an African Safari with a Beach Vacation?

Are you planning a vacation that combines the thrill of witnessing magnificent wildlife in its natural habitat with the serenity of lounging on pristine beaches surrounded by turquoise waters and swaying palms?

The Independent UK

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