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How ‘eco-dystopian’ novels from Asia and Africa are pushing boundaries

Speculative and futuristic visions of environmental calamity are being imagined globally through environmental fiction. Eco-dystopian novels can help people process their fears or mourn the loss of a more stable climate.

The Conversation

Pentecostal churches are a place of everyday care, not just bizarre spectacle: southern African study

A growing brand of new Pentecostal churches in southern Africa is known to emphasise the prosperity gospel, deliverance, miracles and healing.

The Conversation

Europe and Africa look beyond aid toward a partnership of interest

For decades, Europe has been a key partner to Africa, providing aid development support and shaping governance frameworks, but critics say the model is out of step with a changing global reality.

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‘Sudan has been destroyed due to the Emirates'

A devastating war is tearing the African nation apart — and officials say the UAE is secretly arming the militia

Evening Standard

Iran war disrupts global aid supply, threatening life-saving operations across Africa

The Iran war is disrupting fuel and shipping, choking life-saving operations and pushing up hunger and poverty across Africa, Aid group IRC has warned.

Euronews

‘No more than a drop in the ocean’: this drug could end new HIV infections in Eswatini – why isn’t there enough?

The southern Africa country has the world’s highest prevalence of HIV but the amount of lenacapavir reaching it is too small to reach all those at risk

The Guardian - UK

New funding transforms lives by expanding electricity access across Africa

Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya

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A stunning find in Saudi Arabia: 120,000-year-old footprints reveal where humans once walked

Archaeologists have identified 120,000-year-old human footprints at the ancient lake site of Alathar in the Nefud Desert, Saudi Arabia. Ancient human artefacts discovered in the Nefud Desert demonstrate a long history of human habitation in the region. According to the research published in Science Advances, the site includes 120,000-year-old human…

The Times of India

Iran war: what African countries can do to get through the crisis and emerge in a better place

By Easter 2026 it was still not clear when – or how – the war initiated by Israel and the US against Iran would end. But what was already clear was that it would harm Africa in a number of ways.

The Conversation

Hardest hit being left behind as Kenya rolls out ‘breakthrough’ HIV prevention jab, charity says

IN FOCUS: Jeffrey Okoro, of CFK Africa, tells Rachel Hagan that the drug lenacapavir can be transformative, but Kenya’s rollout is not yet reaching those who need it most

The Independent UK

A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures

A veteran South African politician is campaigning for mayor of Johannesburg by snorkeling in a giant, water-filled trench

The Independent UK

Congo’s famous living statue fan to miss World Cup play-off against Jamaica due to visa issues

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga posed as a statue of Congo’s assassinated independence hero Patrice Lumumba at the Africa Cup of Nations

The Independent UK

Cicada COVID Variant Detected in UK as CDC Flags 'New Lineage' With Immune Evasion

The 'Cicada' COVID-19 variant, first identified in South Africa, has been detected in the UK. Learn about its spread, symptoms, and impact.

International Business Times UK

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

If you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran’s effective closure of the waterway, which usually carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas, has put severe pressure on the global economy.

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Africa’s electric motorbike future can be built locally and powered by solar – our 6,000km ride shows what’s possible

Across much of Africa, motorcycles are not leisure vehicles. They are workhorses. They carry commuters, schoolchildren, goods, medicines and deliveries. For millions of people, they provide the most affordable and accessible form of transport, while also creating livelihoods for riders and small businesses.

The Conversation

China is helping build Africa’s cities, but its approach sidelines local urban planners and residents

As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure.

The Conversation

Violent conflicts are reshaping what Nigerian farmers grow: what this means for food security

Agriculture is the backbone of Africa’s economy. It provides livelihoods for over 70% of the rural population and contributes to national food security and economic development.

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Geography Fans, This One’s For You: Name 30 Countries From Their Spot On The Map

Can you recognize Portugal from just a tiny spot on the map? Let’s test that. In this round, you’ll travel across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with 30 countries to recognize - from Greece and Norway to Kenya, Argentina, and New Zealand. Each question shows a world map with…

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I’m a woman living with HIV – UK aid cuts are a betrayal to women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa

COMMENT: It is a confusing paradox to behold: while financial aid is being slashed, we are also in the middle of a transformative medical breakthrough, writes Yvette Raphael. The needs to support the rollout of the HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir

Radio France Internationale

African football chiefs plan revamp of continent's governing body

Patrice Motsepe, the boss of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), has announced a revamp of the organisation in an attempt to ensure that the scenes at end of January’s Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal do not happen again.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia

Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gusts

The Guardian - UK

‘Prosthetics aren’t made for people like us’: the brothers creating innovative artificial limbs for Africans

When Ubokobong Amanam lost his fingers in an accident he teamed up with his brother John, a special effects artist, to design a prosthetic that suited him – now they run a thriving business

The Guardian - UK

Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say

A huge rise in internet users under the age of 30 has fuelled an increase in online violence against women and girls with devastating real-life effects, activists say

Digital Camera World

Noctourism: the new safari travel trend that's changing the wildlife we can photograph in Africa

After dark, another Africa wakes up... and a new travel movement offers a window onto this fascinating world

The Conversation

Development finance in Africa: economist explains how private savings could be unlocked

Africa holds abundant private savings, but much of it remains informal. As a result, its contribution to development financing is limited.

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