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‘We all need someone’: the hairdressers tackling stigma of mental health issues in west Africa

In Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Togo, where therapy services are almost absent, some stylists are being trained to listen, comfort and guide

The Guardian - UK

World’s first known butt-drag fossil trace was left by a rock hyrax in South Africa 126,000 years ago

Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as “dassies”, are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and no discernible tails. They spend much of their time sunning themselves on rocky outcrops.

The Conversation

Why Africa's oceans bear brunt of planet's environmental crisis

The world's oceans are bearing the brunt of a triple environmental crisis, according to the European Union's Earth monitors: global warming, pollution and declining biodiversity. The EU Copernicus programme warns that Africa's coasts, buffeted by marine heatwaves and rising sea levels, are especially vulnerable.

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Thousands gather for Ethiopia's thanksgiving festival

Thousands have gathered in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival

The Independent UK

Jane Goodall: 'Every one of us makes a difference – it's up to us what kind'

Jane Goodall, who died on Wednesday aged 91 in California, transformed how the world sees animals – and helped redefine humanity’s place in nature. RFI's Alison Hird spoke with Goodall in 2018, when a documentary about her early years in the forest was drawing new attention to her research.

Radio France Internationale

Hoist The Jolly Manga: Gen Z Protesters Rally To One Piece Pirate Flag

With a yellow straw hat and a wicked toothy grin, he bobs among crowds of protesting youngsters from Asia to Africa to Latin America and Europe -- a smirking reproach to governments everywhere.

International Business Times

Toxic pollution builds up in snake scales: what we learnt from black mambas

Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa’s longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep rodent populations in check and, in turn, help to protect crops and limit disease spread. The species ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal…

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Jane Goodall made a name for herself with no degree, no experience: She got a job as a waitress and saved ‘every penny’ on a one-way ticket to Africa

No degree. No academic training. Not even money for university. How Jane Goodall went from waitress to world icon.

Fortune

Edson Sithole: new book uncovers the work of a thinker, lawyer and Zimbabwean freedom fighter who ‘disappeared’

Edson Sithole was born in what was then Southern Rhodesia in 1935. He was the first black person in southern Africa to obtain a Doctor of Laws degree. He was the second black person in the country (which became Zimbabwe in 1980) to qualify as a lawyer, and co-founded Rhodesia’s…

The Conversation

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Request To Reopen His Case Rejected As Trump Admin Continues To Seek His Deportation To Africa

An immigration judge rejected Kilmar Abrego Garcia's request to have his case reopened, claiming he is now eligible to apply for asylum

Latin Times

Dame Jane Goodall obituary

Pioneering scientist whose breakthrough studies of chimpanzees changed how the animals were perceived and led to greater protection

The Guardian - UK

Africa’s freshwater fish under threat as stocks decline

The next decade, scientists say, will determine whether Africa’s inland waters can be restored — or whether more species will be lost forever

Euronews

Leonardo DiCaprio hails ‘dear friend’ and ‘hero’ Dame Jane Goodall

She began researching free-living chimpanzees in Tanzania in 1960, a time when it was unheard of for a woman to venture into the wilds of Africa.

Evening Standard

Famed conservationist and chimpanzee friend Jane Goodall dies at 91

While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to people and also noted their distinct personalities.

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The Conversation

Palm trees in Africa are in decline: these botanists made a plan to do something about it

Palm trees grace the landscape across Africa, thriving in environments as diverse as deserts and rainforests. Central Africa holds the richest variety, home to 52 species, while west Africa has 38 and east Africa 18. They form part of a global family of 2,600 palm species.

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“I remember when I first heard it. Big deal for me – I loved it immediately. It’s all over Rosanna, all over Africa”: Toto’s Steve Porcaro names his Top 5 synths

“How much is it worth? Ha! Don’t even ask!”

The Conversation

Will the G20 listen to its own advisors? 4 urgent steps on climate change

The world’s 20 most powerful economies, the G20 – currently led by South Africa – face mounting pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions and help nations adapt to climate change. Economist and international affairs specialist Gaylor Montmasson-Clair co-heads the think-and-do tank Southern Transitions and also co-chairs the G20’s Think 20.…

The Independent UK

Thousands of jobs at risk in Africa as US trade deal expires

A major US-Africa trade deal, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), will terminate as scheduled on Tuesday, ending duty-free access to U.S. markets for thousands of African products

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International Business Times

Inside Alteia Fund: Kevin Ramsamy's Vision for Africa's Trade Finance Future

From food security to fintech, the CEO outlines why uncorrelated returns are drawing global institutional capital.

Euronews

US renews funding for demining operations in Cambodia despite widespread foreign aid cuts

Cambodian deminers are among the world’s most experienced and several thousand have been sent in the past decade under UN auspices to work in Africa and the Middle East.

The Conversation

Helen Zille: will competence, courage and a dose of arrogance be enough to get her elected as Johannesburg’s mayor?

Love her or loathe her, it is hard to deny that Helen Zille is one of the most remarkable politicians South Africa’s democracy has yet seen. Remarkable because she has served in so many high-profile public roles – as mayor of Cape Town, premier of the Western Cape province, leader…

The Conversation

NoViolet Bulawayo wins the best of 25 years of the Caine Prize. Why she deserves it

Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo has been honoured as Africa’s best short story writer after winning the Best of Caine Award. The special recognition marks 25 years of the annual Caine Prize for African Writing.

The Conversation

Africa’s borrowing costs are too high: the G20’s missed opportunity to reform rating agencies

One of the commitments the South African presidency of the G20 made in its policy priorities document at the beginning of 2025 was to push for fairer, more transparent sovereign credit ratings. And to address the high cost of capital caused by an illusive perception of high risk in developing…

Latin Times

Abrego Garcia Taken To Another Detention Center As Trump Admin Seeks To Deport Him To African Country

Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been taken to another detention center further away from his family while the Trump administration keeps trying to deport him to the African country of Eswatini

The Independent UK

At the UN, African leaders did not draw attention to home conflicts, analysts say

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