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The banjo is a star of Beyoncé's new album. Turns out it has African roots

In "Texas Hold 'Em," the singer is accompanied by a banjo. It's often thought of as a quintessential Americana instrument. But the history of the banjo tells a different story.

WEKU

Binance executive appears in Nigerian court on financial crimes charges

Legal proceedings began in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday, targeting the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance's head of financial crimes compliance, appeared alone in court after Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan and…

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Africa And Caribbean Unite For Slavery Reparations Tribunal

African and Caribbean nations establish a tribunal to seek reparations for slavery, addressing historical injustices and systemic impacts.

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Africa’s female players are excelling: no Wafcon in 2024 would be a travesty

African women’s football has the world’s attention but this year’s continental competition is in danger of being cancelled

The Guardian - UK

Early humans lived on 'Persian plateau' for 20,000 years after leaving Africa, study suggests

After early humans traveled out of Africa 70,000 years ago, they had a "hub" on the so-called Persian plateau, a new study suggests.

LiveScience

Nigeria’s star goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie dreams of Olympic glory in Paris

Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie, voted Africa’s best goalkeeper in 2023, has also been a key player for Paris Football Club (Paris FC) since 2020, helping the team to a clear victory (3-0) over Montpellier last weekend. Her Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women’s football team, face South Africa on April 4 and…

France 24

Boom in mining for renewable energy minerals threatens Africa’s great apes

Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species

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Zimbabwe Declares State Of Disaster Over Devastating Drought

Zimbabwe declares state of disaster due to severe drought in Southern Africa, seeking billion for humanitarian aid. Urgent appeals for assistance in Zam...

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Guadeloupean writer Maryse Condé dies aged 90

Guadeloupe-born author Maryse Condé, who best known for novels tackling the legacy of slavery and colonialism in Africa and the Caribbean, has died aged of 90.

Radio France Internationale

Newly Discovered Ecoregion In Africa Home To Unique Biodiversity

Discover the SEAMA ecoregion in Africa, home to unique species facing threats. Conservation efforts are crucial.

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From prisoner to president in 20 days, Senegal’s Diomaye Faye takes office

As the 44-year-old is sworn in after a crucial election, we chart the road to victory for Africa’s youngest leader.

Al Jazeera

Award-winning French writer Maryse Conde dies at 90

French writer Maryse Conde, who died on Tuesday at the age of 90, became one of the greatest chroniclers of the struggles and triumphs of the descendants of Africans taken as slaves to the Caribbean.

France 24

Maryse Conde: Daring Storyteller Who Explored Black Identity

The mother of four, who once said she "did not have the confidence to present her writing to the outside world", was in her eighties before she won a major award, in 2018.

International Business Times

Maryse Condé, Guadeloupean 'grand storyteller' dies aged 90

Author of novels drawing on African and Caribbean history enjoyed international acclaim, including the New Academy prize, which stood in for the Nobel in 2018

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Challenges And Progress In Abortion Rights Across Africa

Challenges and progress in abortion rights in Africa, including legal issues, misinformation, and advocacy efforts.

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Global AIDS Effort Saves 25 Million Lives In Africa

Learn about PEPFAR's transformative impact on HIV care in Africa, saving millions of lives through comprehensive programs.

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“I’m happy we’ve had hits. But I do wish the record label had put out some of our challenging songs as singles”: Some only know them as ‘That Africa band,’ but how prog are Toto?

They were inspired by prog heavyweights and their records have always contained surprising depth

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Southern Africa Faces Severe Drought And Food Insecurity

Severe drought in rural Zimbabwe leads to food insecurity and hunger, with communities like Mangwe facing dire circumstances. Urgent action is needed to pr...

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Easter egg prices soar as cocoa crops are hit by climate crisis and exploitation

Experts say the global shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate is linked to poor conditions for farmers supplying large companies

Al Jazeera

Senegal’s top court confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election victory

The 44-year-old will be inaugurated to replace Macky Sall, who ruled the West African nation for 12 years.

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Celebrating African Heritage: Lesego Chombo's Pride And Elegance

Lesego Chombo's proud display of her African heritage through a vibrant sash celebrates cultural diversity and inspires self-acceptance, resonating with vi...

The Guardian - UK

Advance of Islamic State affiliates ‘could lay ground for new wave of terrorism’

IS has stalled in Iraq and Syria but officials believe it has been planning new attacks on west for years

WEKU

Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'

Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."

Al Jazeera

Are US-South Africa ties at breaking point over Israel’s war on Gaza?

A US bill is calling to reassess US-South Africa relations, pointing to tensions amid the ICJ case against Israel.

The Guardian - UK

Meta and Google accused of restricting reproductive health information

Report claims posts on abortion and contraception have been deleted while misinformation on the feeds of social media users in Africa, Latin America and Asia has not been tackled

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