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Russia’s Wagner mercenaries leaving Mali, Africa Corps to remain

The shift brings Russian support to ‘a more fundamental level’, says Kremlin-backed paramilitary force Africa Corps.

Al Jazeera

Voices: Global aid cuts are a massive wake-up call. It’s time to give Africa a bigger voice

COMMENT: Change starts with listening – the ‘receiving hand’ of funding is not dumb and has ideas, writes Malado Kaba, the former finance minister of Guinea

The Independent UK

Death, violence and endless delay: Inside Africa’s most troubled energy project

IN FOCUS: Africa’s largest natural gas project was expected to drive Mozambique’s economy to new heights. The reality has been far different, writes Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

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Did Macron say that Africa still needs France in order to 'thrive'?

A false statement attributed to the French President has been circulating on social media.

Euronews

African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should: what needs to change

Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs. For example, Kenya and Benin raised a combined US$2.5 billion through bond issuances during the first half of 2025. Proceeds were used to repay maturing bonds. This means new bonds,…

The Conversation

Sick ICE agents are stuck in Djibouti at risk of malaria and rocket attacks. Why won’t Trump bring them back?

DHS accuses judge of ‘stranding’ officers in east Africa while legal battle plays out over South Sudan deportations, but he never ordered them there.

The Independent UK

Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism

The Trump administration on June 4, 2025, announced travel restrictions targeting 19 countries in Africa and Asia, including many of the world’s poorest nations. All travel is banned from 12 of these countries, with partial restrictions on travel from the rest.

The Conversation

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Cutting off rhinos' horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works

A study published in the academic journal Science has found that cutting off the horns of rhinos in Africa leads to a reduction in poaching of the endangered species

The Independent UK

Dehorning rhinos tips the balance against poaching – new study

Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger (Kruger National Park and surrounding reserves) in South Africa have plummeted from over 10,000 rhinos in 2010 to around 2,600 in 2023. Hundreds of rhinos are killed each year by poachers for their horns. These are sold on the illegal global…

The Conversation

African Union condemns Trump travel ban amid strained Africa-US relations

The African Union has expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, warning that the restrictions will damage decades of carefully nurtured diplomatic and commercial ties between the United States and the continent.

Radio France Internationale

Ocean currents can generate electricity – and our study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest

The world’s oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface. They’re filled with currents, some much stronger than the fastest flowing large rivers. These currents can be harnessed as clean, marine renewable energy. Marine energy is much more predictable and reliable than many other forms of renewable energy because unlike…

The Conversation

Muslims look forward to the annual Eid feast. Many Africans are now struggling to afford it

As Eid al-Adha approaches, many Muslim families across west Africa are struggling to afford rams for the traditional sacrifice, with prices tripling in some areas due to inflation, insecurity, and economic policies

The Independent UK

Coca-Cola’s ex-CEO goes for month-long trips across Africa: The 78-year-old has swum with Great Whites and climbed with mountain gorillas—and has no plans on slowing down

At 78 years old, Coca-Cola’s ex-CEO Douglas Ivester is planning his 11th safari. It’s a tradition he started after stepping down from running the $309 billion beverage giant.

Fortune

Human evolution: Facts about the past 300,000 years of Homo sapiens

Discover interesting facts about the origin of the human species and what makes us different from our ape cousins.

LiveScience

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The Independent UK

How airlines are managing the risk of missile threats and airspace closures

With airspace closures around Russia and Ukraine, throughout the Middle East and in parts of Africa, airlines are left with fewer options

The Independent UK

Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa

President Donald Trump is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East

The Conversation

Development finance in a post-aid world: the case for country platforms

With the Trump administration slashing US Agency for International Development budgets and European nations shifting overseas development aid budgets to bolster defence spending, the world has entered a “post-aid era”.

The Conversation

3 things Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o taught me: language matters, stories are universal, Africa can thrive

Celebrated Kenyan writer and decolonial scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o passed away on 28 May at the age of 87. Many tributes and obituaries have appeared across the world, but we wanted to know more about Thiong'o the man and his thought processes. So we asked Charles Cantalupo, a leading scholar…

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The Independent UK

F1 could finally return to Africa. Here’s how

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The Guardian - UK

From gallabiyas to kaftans, how African style went global

The diverse designs coming out of all parts of Africa are rising in popularity – and part of a bigger cultural takeover around the world

The Independent UK

Five countries win seats on the UN Security Council

Five countries have won seats on the United Nations Security Council in uncontested elections

The Guardian - US

Bill Gates vows to give most of $200bn fortune to African health and education

Tech mogul says “Every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity’

The Independent UK

Morocco reveals ambitious £887m plan to host African F1 race

South Africa and Rwanda are keen on hosting a race but Morocco has also joined the list of interested parties

The Conversation

Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world – what the G20 can do about it

Africa needs its forests for sustainable development, poverty reduction, food security, and to make the continent more resilient to climate change. They take up 23% of the continent. At 674 million hectares in extent, these forests occupy an area the same size as the Amazon rainforest.

Fortune

A precarious success story: In South Africa, the hard-won progress of a youth-led HIV education program is threatened by international funding cuts

Youth rely on mobile health clinics to help curb the spread of HIV. But what happens now?

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