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Ethiopia has one of Africa's most ambitious housing policies – but the lottery-based system is pulling communities apart

The shortage of adequate housing in cities is an issue around the globe, particularly among developing countries that are rapidly urbanising. The UN estimates that more than one billion people live in slums or informal settlements, 80% of them in Africa and Asia. Globally, three billion people will require adequate…

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South Africa to investigate gold mafia uncovered by Al Jazeera

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that authorities are looking at several individuals mentioned in Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera

Most east African refugees are hosted close to borders – it's a deliberate war strategy

There are close to 4 million people living in refugee camps across Africa. Of the more than 300 camps, nearly 70% are situated within 30km-50km of an international border. They include some of the largest camps in the continent, such as Kakuma in northern Kenya, Nyarugusu in western Tanzania and…

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Souleymane Cissé is honoured as one of Africa's boldest and most pioneering film-makers

Souleymane Cissé is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest African film-makers of all time – and the world’s most prestigious film festival, Cannes, agrees. The Mali-born director has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Carrosse d’Or (the Golden Coach) award. David Murphy, a critic and scholar of…

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‘Football is personal for me,’ says Sundowns’ coach Mokwena

Sundowns’ coach, one of Africa’s best football technicians, hopes they will go far with his unique training approach.

Al Jazeera

Glasgow set for exciting new African-inspired restaurant in Scottish debut

The exciting African-inspired restaurant is set to take over the former site of Tuk Tuk on Sauchiehall Street marking the opening of their first Scottish launch.

Glasgow Live

Nolywood Week festival in Paris: The best African cinema has to offer

The cinema industry in Nigeria, known as Nollywood, is the second-largest on the planet in terms of films produced, after Bollywood. Over the next few days, the best TV and films from across Africa are being showcased in Paris for the tenth edition of Nollywood Week. The festival celebrates the…

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South Africa accused of providing arms to Russia

The US ambassador to South Africa has accused it of breaching its claimed neutral stance on the war in Ukraine, by providing weapons and ammunition to Russia.

The New Daily

US ambassador accuses South Africa of supplying arms to Russia

South Africa’s government says it will look into claims weapons have been supplied to Russia

Evening Standard

Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.

Kyiv is seeking to extend the unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat, a top Ukrainian official said Thursday after the talks on prolonging the agreement concluded in Turkey

The Independent UK

US ambassador accuses South Africa of providing arms to Russia; president cites investigation

The U.S. ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of providing weapons to Russia

The Independent UK

South Africa walks a tightrope of international alliances - it needs Russia, China and the west

Relations between the People’s Republic of China and Russia on one hand and the west, specifically the US, on the other have become increasingly tense in recent times. For the US, China and Russia represent authoritarian regimes. For China, the US is the source of global insecurity.

The Conversation

West Africa has a small weapons crisis – why some countries are better at dealing with it than others

Research has found that globally, small arms and light weapons increase the likelihood, intensity and longevity of conflict.

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UN urges halt to Sudan conflict as fighting continues

The United Nations has urged countries with influence in Africa to help end the conflict in Sudan after reported progress in truce talks.

Reuters

U.N. urges halt to Sudan conflict as fighting rumbles on despite talks

The U.N. on Thursday urged countries with influence in Africa to help end the conflict in Sudan after reported progress in ceasefire talks between the army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Guardian - UK

Uganda’s first wildlife vet on breaking the mould – and why gorilla and human health are linked

When Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka started out there were no black women in her field. She talks about creating roles for African leaders in wildlife and how protecting people is core to protecting the animals they live near

Reuters

Western motion to monitor Sudan abuses ekes past at UN rights body

The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday narrowly passed a motion to increase monitoring of human rights abuses in Sudan where hundreds of civilians have been killed since a conflict erupted last month.

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African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases -- a giant step

Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda; Marburg virus in Guinea or Equatorial Guinea; cholera in Malawi; malaria and tuberculosis are among them.

WEKU

What does the end of the COVID emergency mean to you? Here's what Kenyans told us

Our reporter spoke to residents of Kibera, known as Africa's largest urban slum. Many had not yet heard that the World Health Organization ended the state of "emergency." They had strong reactions.

Daily Mirror

Northern Lights tops Brits' travel bucket list - here's how to see them at a lower cost

A travel money expert has shared his top tips for taking dream trips - like an African safari, and seeing the Statue of Liberty - without breaking the bank

Wales Online

Top tips to cut costs of bucket list travel destinations - like the Northern Lights

A travel money expert has shared his top tips for taking dream trips - like an African safari, and seeing the Statue of Liberty - without breaking the bank

Al Jazeera

At least 16 people killed in multiple landslides in eastern DRC

The deaths from landslides are the latest in a flurry of tragic incidents related to downpours in parts of East Africa

The Conversation

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).

The Conversation

China’s population has peaked and is now falling – opportunities and risks for Africa

China will no longer be the world’s most populous nation. India’s population will overtake it this year at an estimated population of 1.42 billion.

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