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AU/EU summit interview: Africa needs to find its own way, NGO director says

EU and African leaders on Thursday launched a two-day summit aimed at rebooting ties through pledges of major investment in the face of competition from China and Russia. But critics say Africa should be able to deal with other blocs on an equal footing. RFI English's Jan van der Made…

Radio France Internationale

NZ vs SA Test | Hard day for South Africa as New Zealand dominates 1st test

Henry Nicholls’ eighth test century helped New Zealand to a 387-run first-innings lead as the Proteas limped to stumps at 34-3

The Hindu

Why some South Africans who are willing to be vaccinated still haven't had the jab

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa set a target to get 70% of the country’s adults vaccinated by the end of 2021. However, by the end of that year only 39% of adults had been fully vaccinated.

The Conversation

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Tiny frog embarks on 5,000 mile journey from Africa to north west - in bunch of bananas

It was found in a bunch of bananas

Manchester Evening News

Teacher finds tiny frog in bunch of bananas meant for pupils' snack

The frog is believed to have travelled all the way from the Ivory Coast of Africa

Liverpool Echo

Model Legends Walk Sergio Hudson’s NY Fashion Week Runway

With model legends Beverly Johnson, Veronica Webb and Gisele Zelauy on his runway, Sergio Hudson took New York Fashion Week on a vibrant, outlandish safari Sunday inspired in part by the blues, yellows and oranges favored by the Ndebele of southern Africa. But attitude was just as important as color…

Asharq Al-Awsat

COVID pandemic’s ‘acute phase’ could end by midyear: WHO

WHO head Tedros says acute phase of pandemic could end by middle of the year if 70 percent of the world gets jabbed.

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Exclusive-EU, Gates Foundation to support African medicines agency -source

The European Union and the Gates Foundation are set to announce financial support for nascent efforts to set up an African medicines regulator to boost the continent's drugs and vaccine production, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters

Improving internet access and digital trust in Africa

The internet is an essential resource for daily life. We use it to stay informed, for school and increasingly for work. But major inequalities in terms of access to the web persist. Africa lags behind much of the rest of the world in terms of connectivity, deepening existing inequalities. The…

France 24

Africa's 'most reliable partner' is Europe, says EU chief

Dakar (AFP) - As China and Russia court impoverished and fragile African states with offers of security or loans, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says Europe offers the continent the "most reliable" partnership.

AFP

Ecstatic crowds greet victorious Senegal on Cup of Nations return

Dakar (AFP) - Senegal arrived home on Monday after winning the Africa Cup of Nations, to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic and chanting fans, AFP journalists saw.

AFP

Mane vs Salah: Rematch looms with World Cup place at stake

Yaoundé (AFP) - Sadio Mane trumped Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but the Egyptian will soon have a chance to even the score in a World Cup play-off.

AFP

African Union postpones debate on Israel’s observer status

Chairman Macky Sall says new committee will work to build consensus on the matter, warns against divisions.

Al Jazeera

Salah's Egypt and Mane's Senegal Ready for Cup of Nations Final

Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head. The match starts at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) at the Olembe…

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Salah's Egypt and Mane's Senegal ready for Cup of Nations final

Yaoundé (AFP) - Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head.

AFP

Mane and Senegal break Burkina Faso hearts to reach AFCON final

Yaoundé (AFP) - Senegal are through to a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final after breaking Burkina Faso hearts in their last-four tie in Yaounde on Wednesday, Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Sadio Mane scoring second-half goals to secure a 3-1 victory.

AFP

Mane and Senegal march on to Cup of Nations semis

Yaoundé (AFP) - Sadio Mane's Senegal marched on to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after seeing off a spirited Equatorial Guinea side with a 3-1 victory in Yaounde on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Macron meets Algerian-born French citizens with one eye on election

French president seeks to address France’s colonial legacy in north Africa

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Daily Record

Hamilton Accies in 'best shape of my reign' says Stuart Taylor, as David Moyo returns from Africa Cup of Nations

The Hamilton gaffer is feeling good about his squad ahead of Saturday's visit from Ayr United

The Conversation

Human rights and COVID restrictions: what South Africans are willing to give up

South Africa’s constitutional democracy guarantees citizens certain basic human rights. But the regulations that attended South Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic severely limited some of those rights. These include the right to freedom of movement and assembly, and the right to work or trade.

The Canadian Press

Victor Cui, co-founder of MMA's One Championship, named Elks president and CEO

EDMONTON — When Victor Cui was 12 years old, his family returned to their hometown of Edmonton after spending six years in Africa. One of the first things they did when they got back was go to a CFL game at Commonwealth Stadium.

The Conversation

Cash incentives for vaccination could be an effective long-term strategy – here's how to fund it

In many countries, COVID vaccination has been viewed as a race, with the finishing line being double vaccination of a high proportion of the population. Unfortunately, those countries who were initially successful face the challenge of a runner that has reached what they thought was the finishing line being told…

Reuters

S.African court postpones ruling on objection to Amazon HQ on sacred land

A South African court on Friday postponed a ruling on a lawsuit from descendants of South Africa's earliest inhabitants, the Khoi and San, to try to halt construction of Amazon's new Africa headquarters on what they say is sacred land.

AFP

South Africa's luxury dog hotels give paws for thought

Cape Town (AFP) - Three dachshunds lay claim to a big bed, while an agitated mongrel yaps constantly and a miniature schnauzer appears disgruntled despite soothing Bob Marley tunes playing over the stereo.

The Conversation

Three pillars to strengthening health systems in African countries

Africa needs, and is ready for, nothing short of a new public health order, with systems better able to prepare for and respond to the next health threat. Having engaged in outbreak response, research, and capacity development in Africa for decades, it is all too clear to us how weak…

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