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Why Africa’s young scientists should help check the quality of climate change research

Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment reports. These reports reflect scientific consensus on the causes and impacts of and possible solutions to climate change.

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Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa - what does air pollution have to do with it?

Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply having effects on the lungs. Over 70% of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases – diseases of the…

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‘Heartbreaking’: 86 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion

52 others suffered severe burns in the latest tanker explosion in Africa’s largest economy, amid rising fuel cost.

Al Jazeera

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Nigeria admitted as partner country of multinational Brics bloc

Nigeria has been admitted as a partner country to the Brics bloc of developing economies, adding one of Africa's largest economies to the growing alliance of emerging market countries. Brazil, the group's chair, said Nigeria's interests converged with other members of the group.

Radio France Internationale

Forgotten no more: The Black South Africans who died in WWI Africa

A memorial being unveiled in Cape Town this week recognises the deaths of 1,772 predominantly Black non-combatants.

Al Jazeera

US Offered Infrastructure Incentive For DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal: Official

The United States offered to extend its signature African investment project into the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as an incentive for a peace deal, but Rwanda has backed away, a senior US diplomat said.

International Business Times

More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coast

Officials say more than 40 Pakistanis are feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off West Africa’s Atlantic coastline

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Africa’s climate change balancing act: green energy vs economic development

African countries face a conundrum. On the one hand they need to develop economically and industrially. On the other they must also meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. This risks a conflict between climate mitigation ambitions and Africa’s development agenda.

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Pakistanis Feared Drowned In Boat Capsizing Off West Africa

Tragic boat capsizing off West Africa's coast claims over 40 Pakistani lives, underscoring dangers of irregular migration and need for international cooper...

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Houseplant clinic: Help! My succulent is spindly and pale

Got a niggling houseplant query? In her new column, our expert offers advice on everything from root rot to leaf drop. This week she offers some TLC to an African milk tree

The Guardian - UK

South African union calls Stilfontein mine siege a 'state-sponsored massacre'

South African rescuers on Thursday ended their attempts to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a months-long police siege. The Giwusa labour union called the operation the "worst state-sponsored massacre" since the end of apartheid.

Radio France Internationale

“We didn’t know we were creating a new style… we took sounds from anywhere and everywhere”: Tony Visconti, Roger Dean and the making of Osibisa’s debut album

Released in 1971, the African-tinged record pioneered what would become world music, and took prog into fresh new waters too.

Louder

Anne to mark non-combat work by black South Africans during First World War

The Princess Royal is president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Evening Standard

African countries need more PhD graduates but students are held back by a lack of money and support

Over the past 15 years there’s been an increasing demand from within and outside the higher education sector for African countries to produce more PhD graduates. For this to happen, it’s important to know what’s holding people back from pursuing or completing their doctoral degrees. The authors of a new…

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Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordable

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This Country-Continent Challenge Will Test Your Limits: Score 23/25, And You’re A Map Wizard

The world is vast and diverse, filled with incredible countries that each belong to unique continents. How well do you know where they all fit? This trivia quiz takes you on a journey around the globe, testing your knowledge of geography while exploring nations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the…

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Lesley Lokko reviews 2024's wins, shifts, tensions and opportunities for 2025

Lesley Lokko, the British-Ghanaian architect, educator, curator, and founder and director of the African Futures Institute (AFI), has been an inspirational presence in architecture in 2024; which makes her perfectly placed to discuss the year, marking the 2025 Wallpaper* Design Awards

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Peacekeeping armies: what are they, why do African states build them and what impact do they have?

Since 1948, more than two million uniformed peacekeepers have served in over 70 United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions.

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West Africa is the world’s new epicentre for terrorism – Nigeria is expanding its air force in response

When the Nigerian Air Force celebrated its 60th anniversary in May 2024, its spokesperson declared it was set to become the third largest air force in Africa within the next two years. This is based on the massive procurement and delivery of air assets and the capacity building programme of…

Al Jazeera

Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak

The West African country has confirmed two cases of mpox in recent days.

The Independent UK

Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

Mali’s military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African state, according to an internal Barrick letter seen by The Associated Press

Cycling Weekly

'It's not about charity' - Former Qhubeka team boss on why his team no longer has African riders

Despite Biniam Girmay's Tour de France glory and the forthcoming Rwanda Worlds, African representation in the professional peloton is not growing fast

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Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them

John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country’s position in the west African region, which has become increasingly volatile.

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From Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index

With major conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, 1 in 8 people worldwide were exposed to conflict in 2024 – proving another fraught year in terms of human suffering on a mass scale. In fact, 111 countries around the world experienced some form of mass atrocity…

The Guardian - UK

Panda Bear in Africa review – bear meets dragon in cross between Lion King and Kung Fu Panda

A panda travels to Africa to save his kidnapped dragon bestie in this bland, animated attempt to imitate some distinguished predecessors

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