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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

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

June 16-22, 2023

The Independent UK

Financial systems failing Africa

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, recently sounded an ominous alarm bell. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which aim to significantly reduce poverty around the world and create a better quality of life for all, are off track, he warned.

Bangkok Post

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New Global Financial Pact Summit: Zambia reaches deal with creditors

Breakthroughs have already begun at a Global Finance Summit here in Paris aimed at easing the debt burden on some of the world's most vulnerable countries whilst freeing up billions of dollars in new funds for climate finance. We speak to Jorge Moreira da Silva, Executive Director of UNOPS, the…

France 24

Burundi, neighbouring countries step up protection for Lake Tanganyika

The second-largest lake in Africa, Lake Tanganyika is adorned with its sandy beaches that span four nations. But the ravages of overfishing and pollution have taken a toll on its delicate ecosystem. In a bid to rejuvenate its biodiversity, Burundi and its three neighbouring countries have taken the unprecedented decision…

France 24

Human organs for transplant: 5 steps Africa must take to improve the supply chain

Medical science has made tremendous advancements over the past 70 years. One of these is the transplant of human organs from one person to another. The first transplant – a kidney – was in the US in 1954.

The Conversation

Man suspected of masterminding Mediterranean migrant crossings arrested in UK

The 40-year-old Egyptian national is allegedly linked to crossings from north Africa to Italy in the last year.

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Malawi’s former president: ‘Africa’s food systems are in danger of failing due to high debt and climate change. A new financial pact can reverse this’

Climate change is undermining what progress has been made across the continent in the last few decades. Hunger, malnutrition, and poverty are on the rise.

Fortune

Africa’s Russia, Ukraine peace mission criticised in South Africa

The members of the ‘peace mission’ – especially South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa – have received flak from many in Africa.

Al Jazeera

The giant African land snails invading Florida threatening disease and economic disaster

Pests can grow to eight inches long, live for over a decade, reproduce rapidly and even chew through stucco, paint and plastic recycling bins

The Independent UK

‘Women bear the biggest brunt of climate change,’ says climate scientist Susan Chomba

She leads a team of 100 at a non-profit with operations across Africa and says climate has been seen through a male perspective for too long

The Guardian - US

Unicorns in southern Africa: the fascinating story behind one-horned creatures in rock art

One-horned creatures are found in myths around the world. Although unicorns in different cultures have little to do with one another, they have multiple associations in European thought.

The Conversation

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever – why this tick-borne virus could become more common in richer countries

Climate change is already having, and will continue to have, a significant effect on global health. This is likely to be greatest in rural poorer populations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, richer countries, such as the UK, will also probably be on the receiving end of emerging infectious disease threats as…

The Conversation

African leaders in Sierra Leone played a key role in ending the transatlantic slave trade

Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on the west African coast, was named for the freed slaves who were returned to Africa by British members of the movement to end slavery. Founded in 1787 by a group of 400 black Britons from London, the colony ultimately became a refuge for…

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Milisuthando: a powerful documentary that will get South Africans talking about identity

Milisuthando is a debut feature length documentary film by Milisuthando Bongela. Taking the form of a personal essay, it’s an intimate story about family and ancestors, about “inside apartheid’s experiment” and negotiating the complex world of post-apartheid South Africa.

The Conversation

Textile queen Maman Creppy has died: the last of West Africa's legendary wax cloth traders has left her mark

Dédé Rose Gamélé Creppy, who has died aged 89, was one of west Africa’s most influential wax cloth traders. She was the youngest, and the last living, “Nana Benz” – the legendary first generation of women cloth traders from Togo.

Zenger

Lords Of The Earth: A Family’s Journey To Preserve African Wisdom

Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson's new book highlights the need to honor tribal traditions and conserve wildlife in Africa.

Fortune

Only 1 in 3 African women have access to the internet–compared with half of men. The cost to the continent’s economy could be in the billions

More business and philanthropic leaders should join in the effort to promote gender equality and digital access in Africa, writes Michelle Williams.

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UN chief Guterres warns of conflicts escalating from Sudan

UN supremo Antonio Guterres on Monday painted a grim picture of Sudan's future as the breeding ground for further conflict and strife in Africa during a conference to raise money for humanitarian relief efforts in the country.

The Conversation

African cities and climate change: the real debate is who should pay to fix the problem

For most city mayors and managers in Africa, the debate about whether climate change is real is a moot topic. They know it is. They are on the front lines dealing with the impact of droughts, rising sea levels and floods, such as those in the Gulf of Guinea.

The Week

Active nonalignment: the Global South’s new foreign policy in face of Ukraine war

Boston University’s Jorge Heine explains why the Global South is seeking to maintain good relations with both the United States and China.

Chicago Sun-Times

I’m the daughter of Black African immigrants. Here’s what Juneteenth means to me.

Juneteenth is a new tradition for me. While my lineage isn’t rooted in America, all of the lessons my parents taught me about history were centered on the dream of freedom, WBEZ’s Cianna Greaves writes.

Radio France Internationale

EU and Kenya sign trade deal in Nairobi in a move to strengthen continental ties

The European Union and Kenya signed a key trade deal on Monday as EU officials seek deeper economic ties with Africa.

The Conversation

An update from our CEO on how technology powers The Conversation

As a reader of The Conversation you might be surprised to know that our technology platform, which was designed and built in Australia, powers all of The Conversation’s eight international editions; Australia New Zealand, UK, US, Africa, France, Canada, Indonesia and Spain.

The Conversation

Ugandan church waged rebellion against tradition – today's homophobic views are at odds with history

On 26 May Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, assented to the “anti-homosexuality bill” of 2023. The bill’s aim is to protect the “cherished culture of the people of Uganda, (and the) legal, religious, and traditional family values of Ugandans”. In the name of family values the law punishes “serial offenders” with…

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