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African proverb of the day: 'Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of...' Life lessons on unconditional love, inner beauty, motherhood, flaws and why pure affection alters judgment

African proverb of the day highlights the meaning of unconditional love, motherhood, beauty, flaws, perception, acceptance and emotional bonds. The proverb “Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother” explains how affection changes judgment. It teaches that parents and loved ones often see inner beauty instead of…

The Economic Times

From Pan-African cinema archives to Chilean exile filmmaking after 1973: These moving image works just earned major recognition

The longlist for the UK's leading prize for photography and moving image publishing is dominated by archives, political memory and experimental cinema

Digital Camera World

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as Africa CDC warns 10 countries 'at risk'

Health authorities in Uganda on Saturday confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that all three people were still alive. The Africa CDC warned that 10 nations across the region were at risk of being affected by the deadly virus.

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Deportees held in Eswatini speak out, as lawyers challenge United States deal

Upon learning United States President Donald Trump was looking for African nations to take in deported third-country migrants, Eswatini was among the first to volunteer. Now lawyers in the southern African kingdom are challenging the legality of the deal, as deportees speak out about the conditions of their detention.

Radio France Internationale

Experts Warn US Public Health Cuts Are Letting Deadly Ebola Outbreak Spiral Out of Control in Africa

The Ebola outbreak in central Africa is worsening due to reduced US public health support, affecting international response efforts.

International Business Times UK

How a few Kenyan women show the way forward in the technological sector

Women working in the technology sector stand out in the global landcape of the sector, and even more in Africa. The recent Africa Forward summit in Nairobi hosted jointly by Kenya and France gave some of them the chance to discuss their input in the future of artificial intelligence on…

Radio France Internationale

Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo burnt down as anger grows

An Ebola treatment centre in a town at the heart of the outbreak in DR Congo is torched by scared and frustrated locals in the midst of a health crisis that claimed at least 159 lives so far and continues to spread. Also, our guest tells us why computer science…

France 24

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Tipping point? The scramble to contain global energy crisis

It's easy to lecture world leaders about how fuel subsidies ruin the environment and bleed state coffers dry, but try telling that to beleaguered Bolivians and cornered Kenyans, two of the many nations where the energy crisis has reached breaking point with citizens unable to keep up with prices at…

France 24

Rendeavour becomes the African Continental Free Trade Area's inaugural implementation partner for African industrialisation and trade infrastructure

LOMÉ, Togo, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has partnered with Rendeavour, Africa's new city builder, to support the implementation of the AfCFTA through infrastructure-led industrialisation, integrated economic zones and trade-enabling urban development across the continent. The partnership was signed at Biashara Afrika…

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Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’

Africa CDC says restrictions could increase public health risks and highlight ‘deeper structural injustice’ in global health

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African proverb of the day: 'The words of the elders do not lock all the doors, they leave the...' - life lessons on importance of advice and guidance from elders to be successful and better decision-making

African proverb of the day: African elders offer guidance, not rigid rules, helping younger generations navigate life's choices. Their wisdom, rooted in experience, illuminates the best paths without dictating decisions. This approach balances respect for tradition with the freedom of individual growth and responsibility.

The Economic Times

A draft African charter on ‘family values’ is on the cards: why it’s flawed and dangerous

A series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, between 2023 and 2025 have resulted in a draft African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The meetings were organised by the Inter-parliamentary Network on African Sovereignty and Values, which organises continental conferences for African legislators and faith-based advocates. Supported by international…

The Conversation

India-Africa summit postponed due to Ebola outbreak, first case confirmed in South Kivu

India and the African Union (AU) on Thursday postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled for next week in New Delhi, due to the "emerging public health ‌situation" in Africa, India's foreign ministry ⁠said, in an apparent reference to the Ebola outbreak. A first Ebola case was confirmed in the DR…

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India, Africa Union postpone New Delhi summit amid Ebola outbreak

India and the African Union have postponed the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. The decision, citing an "emerging public health situation" in Africa, is an apparent reference to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The summit, initially set for May 28-31, aimed to bolster…

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Trump wants health deals with African nations to replace US aid – but it isn’t going how he planned

IN FOCUS: After slashing billions of dollars from support for nations across Africa, the Trump administration is seeking to sign individual health funding deals with individual countries – but aid experts say there is a catch. Rachel Hagan reports

The Guardian - UK

Hard hats, AI and a fake pandemic: the group of former world leaders practising to save the world

A group set up by Nelson Mandela known as the Elders met in Kenya to model a health emergency – and found much still needs to be done, as the subsequent Ebola outbreak has shown

Bangkok Post

Former stars debate Africa’s World Cup chances

JOHANNESBURG - Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure.

The Economic Times

From uncle's loan in 1977 to $36.8 billion today: The story of a quiet African titan reshaping global energy from Lagos

Aliko Dangote is widely regarded as Africa’s richest businessman and one of the most influential industrialists in the world. His journey began in 1977 when he started trading cement with a small loan from his uncle after completing college. Born on April 10, 1957, in Kano, Nigeria, he gradually built…

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No country has ever developed without urbanising, World Bank economist tells Euronews at Baku forum

Urbanisation drives economic growth and job creation, a World Bank senior expert told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku, but warned that Africa faces a financing gap that no single institution can fill alone.

The Independent UK

9 deportees from US arrive in Sierra Leone under third-country agreement

Nine migrants deported from the United States have landed in Sierra Leone, according to the West African country

The Conversation

Africa’s capital must stay home to plug its financing gap: how it could be done

Africa is providing cheap liquidity to wealthy nations. In return it is paying huge interest rates to external institutional investors at the cost of its own development.

The Conversation

Lesotho’s mountain life was harsh for early humans: fire made all the difference

When imagining our early human ancestors in prehistoric Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago, one might envision trekkers plodding across a savanna, baking under an equatorial sun.

The Conversation

Bleeding and sepsis at childbirth are a danger to mothers: Sierra Leone study shows a simple screening tool can detect risk in time

Severe bleeding after birth (postpartum haemorrhage) is the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. It causes approximately 70,000 deaths annually. About 80% occur in Africa and South Asia. A recently published World Health Organization analysis shows postpartum haemorrhage accounts for 28% of maternal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, compared to 14%…

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Haier Signs Four-Year Sponsorship with Al Ahly FC, Becoming the Club's Second Main Sponsor

CAIRO, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Haier, the world's No. 1 major appliances brand for 17 consecutive years as ranked by Euromonitor International, has signed a four-year sponsorship agreement with Al Ahly FC, Egypt's most iconic and successful club in African football history with a record 12 CAF Champions League…

International Business Times UK

Why Did George Clooney 'Ghost' Prince Harry? Shock Hollywood Snub Explained

George and Amal Clooney have reportedly iced out Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with insiders claiming the actor now prefers to be seen alongside King Charles and Prince William.

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