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Pan-African integration has made progress but needs a change of mindset

This year’s celebration of Africa Day provides another opportunity to assess how far continental integration has progressed.

The Conversation

How visionary scientist Bernie Fanaroff put African astronomy on the map

Recent decades have seen remarkable growth in astronomy on the African continent. Africa enjoys pristine dark skies and vast radio quiet zones, making it the ideal home for many advanced telescopes trained on our galaxy and beyond.

The Conversation

Nigerian Entrepreneur Builds Electric Mini-Buses in Clean Energy Push

Nigerian entrepreneur Mustapha Gajibo has been converting petrol mini-buses into electric vehicles at his workshop, but he is now going a step further to build solar battery-powered buses from scratch in a push to promote clean energy and curb pollution. Africa's top producer and exporter of crude oil has heavily-subsidized…

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Ninth edition of Togo’s international fashion festival reflects on future of industry

The 9th edition of FIMO, Togo's international fashion festival, didn’t open with a series of fashion shows, but instead with a science symposium organised by the University of Lomé. The theme of the discussion: how to pursue ethical fashion production while Africa continues to be the recipient of thousands of…

France 24

South Africa angry after Morocco offer to host Liberia AFCON qualifiers

Johannesburg (AFP) - Another venue row involving Morocco is brewing, this time over qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.

AFP

Strictly’s Johannes Radebe was told to ‘go back to Africa’ after dancing in same-sex couple on the show

The South African dancer appeared on ITV special Loose Men alongside Vernon Kay, Mike Tindall and Roman Kemp

Wales Online

Myovant, Accord Healthcare Ink Relugolix Distribution Pact For Europe In Prostate Cancer

Myovant Sciences Ltd (NYSE:MYOV) and Accord Healthcare Ltd have entered into an exclusive license agreement to commercialize Orgovyx (relugolix) for advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer in the European Economic Area, the U.K., Switzerland, and Turkey. Accord has the right to the first negotiation if Myovant decides to enter into licensing arrangements in countries in the Middle…

Benzinga

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How women can break the bias

Since 1911, societies around the world have dedicated days, months, and even decades (in Africa's case) to celebrating women's achievements and promoting solutions to new and persistent challenges. But over the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has expanded the plight of women to outsize proportions, sharply highlighting the urgency…

Bangkok Post

S.Africa backtracks on masks for children amid Covid surge

Johannesburg (AFP) - The South African government on Thursday retracted its earlier announcement stating school children were no longer required to wear masks amid a surge of infections driven by two new Omicron sub-variants.

AFP

Nigeria: Five dead after Lagos building collapse

Building collapses frequently happen in Africa’s most populous country.

Al Jazeera

South Africa's Aspen COVID-19 vaccine plant risks closure after no orders-executive

Africa's first COVID-19 vaccination plant, touted last year as a trailblazer for an under-vaccinated continent frustrated by sluggish Western handouts, risks shutting down after receiving not a single order, a company executive said on Saturday.

Reuters

War in Ukraine boosts demand for South African coal

Coal producers in South Africa try to recover some of the market share lost by Russia following Europe's sanctions. Some of them last traded with the continent more than a decade ago. Also, the Central African Republic makes Bitcoin its official currency alongside the CFA franc, but the move is…

France 24

Africa sees rise in measles as pandemic disrupts vaccines

The World Health Organization says that Africa is seeing a surge of outbreaks of preventable diseases as a result of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Africa seeing uptick in COVID cases driven by S.Africa, WHO says

Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, largely driven by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, urging people across the continent to continue to get vaccinated.

Reuters

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After the relentless rain, South Africa sounds the alarm on the climate crisis

Many are still missing after this month’s floods. Extreme weather is becoming more frequent, and it can be devastating

The Independent UK

African wildlife, coasts suffer effects of flooding, drought

Devastating floods in South Africa this week, as well as other extreme weather events across the continent linked to human-caused climate change, are putting marine and terrestrial wildlife species at risk, according to biodiversity experts

Radio France Internationale

South Africa floods declared national disaster after storms pound east coast

South Africa's government Tuesday sought to reassure a worried public about efforts to help the east coast, where millions remained without water more than a week after deadly storms pounded the region.

Evening Standard

Babylonstoren review: A taste of paradise in the heart of South Africa’s winelands

Its sister The Newt is one of the UK’s most beloved hotels, but Babylonstoren is the OG masterpiece by hoteliers Koos Bekker and Karen Roos

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The Conversation

Africa has ambitious goals for 2063: plans for outer space hold the key to success

Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s long-term framework for socio-economic development, regional integration and the preservation of history and culture.

AFP

Toll in South Africa's deadliest floods on record tops 300

Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - The death toll from devastating floods in and around the South African port city of Durban has risen to 306, the government said Wednesday, after roads and hillsides were washed away as homes collapsed.

AFP

Toll hits 259 in South Africa's deadliest floods on record

Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - Devastating floods killed 259 in and around the South African city of Durban, a senior government official said Wednesday, after hillsides were washed away, homes collapsed, and more people were still feared missing.

The Conversation

Russia's war in Ukraine: how South Africa blew its chance as a credible mediator

South Africa has been roundly criticised for its decision to abstain from voting on three UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

France 24

EU turns to Nigeria as alternative to Russian oil and gas

In tonight's edition: The EU turns to Nigeria as it looks for alternative suppliers of oil and gas. The bloc is trying to strengthen its ties to Africa's top petroleum producer as Europe tries to wean itself off Russian resources. Also, dozens have died as extreme floods hit KwaZulu-Natal province…

The Independent UK

East African oil pipeline hits the headwinds

Climate activists are urging more banks and insurers not to back the controversial $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline that is primed to transport oil from the Hoima oilfields in Uganda to the Tanzanian coastal city of Tanga

The Conversation

South Africa's economic growth affected by mismatch of electricity supply and demand

South Africa’s electricity sector has faced a series of challenges over the last two decades. It started with inadequate grid infrastructure to provide electricity to the majority of the South African population in the 1990s. In 1994, only 36% of total households were electrified; 50% of the urban population and…

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