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Driven out by decades of conflict, native giraffes make a return to Angola

In a ‘message of hope’ the animals have been brought in from Namibia to establish a group in their historical homeland

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Rugby World Cup 2023: live stream every game online from anywhere

The All Blacks will be pushed by France, defending champions South Africa, Les Blues, Ireland, England and Australia, here's how to watch a Rugby World Cup live stream from anywhere.

TechRadar

French university begins work to return human remains to Tanzania and Namibia

The University of Strasbourg in north-east France has undertaken the task of verifying the origins of its collections of human skulls, bones and other remains that were collected in the wake of abuses under German colonial rule in Namibia and Tanzania. It comes as part of a restitution process demanded…

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‘No Ugandan has ever crossed here’: reclaiming the African road trip

For one couple, a journey through 12 countries gave an insight into how travel in Africa is still dominated by western tourists. They hope to inspire other black Africans to follow them

The Guardian - UK

British billionaire aboard missing tourist submersible collaborated with Indian government on Project Cheetah

Hamish Harding, one of the five people who went missing in the Atlantic Ocean aboard a tourist submersible, collaborated with the Indian government to reintroduce eight wild cheetahs from Namibia to India.

The Hindu

‘Glimmer of light’ in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in Namibia

Two families are celebrating a supreme court victory that will allow them to stay together, and offers hope in the ongoing battle for rights across Africa

The Guardian - UK

Police clash with protesters in Kenya over tax hikes

Tensions boil over in Kenya during a protest against tax hikes, with police firing tear gas at crowds and arresting almost a dozen people during rallies. Some repoductive health campaigners in southern Africa are hoping for a change in Namibia's abortion ban which they say has forced many women to…

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Toxic porridge kills family of 13 after getting mixed with homemade beer

Thirteen members of the same family have died in Namibia after eating porridge that authorities believe became toxic when it was mixed with sediment left over from a homemade beer, the state broadcaster reported

Daily Mirror

Same-sex marriage ruling in Namibia brings hope to Ugandans and Kenyans

As Namibia's Supreme Court recognised same-sex marriages contracted abroad between citizens and foreign spouses last week, many see the ruling as a step towards decriminalising homosexuality in the country. Others hope the change could also influence other African countries.

Radio France Internationale

Plane crashes into crocodile-infested river killing family on last day of dream holiday

All people on board an aircraft died when it fell into the River Zambezi in Namibia and an investigation heard pilot Nicole Mienie had reported that the bags were too heavy

Daily Mirror

'Journalists are not terrorists': Tunisian journalists protest 'repressive' laws

In tonight's edition: In Tunisia, journalists protest against anti-terror laws used to jail journalists. Also, gay rights activists in Namibia welcome a ruling recognising foreign same-sex marriages, although such unions are still forbidden in the country. And Morocco celebrates its ancestral sport of "sand hockey", known locally as "mokhacha".

France 24

New Book Considers Forgotten Black Soldiers In South Africa’s Wars

Review: “Apartheid’s Black Soldiers Un-national Wars and Militaries in Southern Africa” by Lennart Bolliger

Zenger

Namibia's top court recognises same-sex marriages formed elsewhere

Namibia's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the government must recognise the unions of same-sex couples who married in countries where it was legal for them to do so, even though same-sex marriage remains illegal in Namibia itself.

Reuters

Namibia and South Africa's ruling parties share a heroic history - but their 2024 electoral prospects look weak

Namibian president Hage Geingob used his recent state visit to South Africa to also address a meeting of the national executive committee of the governing party, the African National Congress (ANC). This underscored the ANC’s historic ties to Namibia’s governing party, South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo).

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Inadequate space for cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park: former Wildlife Institute of India official

Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP), which has seen the death of two cheetahs in less than a month, has “inadequate space” for these felines brought from Africa, a former official of the Wildlife Institute of India has claimed. Two cheetahs out of the 20 felines died after being translocated…

The Guardian - UK

UN representatives criticise Germany over reparations for colonial crimes in Namibia

Rapporteurs also chastise the German and Namibian governments for excluding Herero and Nama minorities from talks dealing with the mass murder of their ancestors

The Hindu

Death of 2 cheetahs: M.P. Forest Department writes to Centre to seek 'alternate site' for spotted animals

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has asked the Centre for an “alternate” site for cheetahs currently introduced at the Kuno National Park, which has seen the death of two felines in less than a month, with officials citing lack of logistical support and space.

The Independent UK

In Africa's Okavango, oil drilling disrupts locals, nature

In Africa's Okavango delta, drilling for oil exploration, as well as human-caused climate change leading to more erratic rainfall patterns and water abstraction and diversion for development and commercial agriculture, has altered the landscape that so many people and wildlife species rely on

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First Peoples' knowledge of 'mysterious fairy circles' in Australian deserts has upended a long-standing science debate

What are “fairy circles”? They are polka dots of bare earth, regularly scattered across arid grasslands. Scientists first described fairy circles in Namibia in the 1970s and sparked a global debate in the scientific community about the causes of the phenomenon.

Al Jazeera

India announces birth of cheetah cubs 70 years after extinction

Four cubs were born to one of the eight Namibian cheetahs that were relocated to India last year.

Dynamite News

Female cheetah brought from Namibia gives birth to 4 cubs

The three-year-old female cheetah 'Siyaya', translocated to India from Namibia on September 17, 2022, gave birth to four cubs around five days ago, said Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh JS Chouhan on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

When and where is the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

Everything you need to know ahead of the men’s tournament

The Independent UK

Okavango Delta residents worry over low flood water levels

Livelihoods, wildlife depending on the river at risk amid growing impacts of climate change

The Guardian - UK

‘Most are unaware’: film highlights Germany’s genocidal past in Namibia

Director hopes to educate Germans about ‘brutal’ colonial history of mass killings in early 20th century

Daily Record

Lanarkshire volunteers prepare for Namibian adventure

Diamonds in the Community will be helping a school in the vast Namib desert as well as providing school equipment, period products and sports kits

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