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‘We are finally free’: Senegal hails new anti-establishment president

Bassirou Diomaye Faye promises to overhaul democracy in west African country blighted by corruption

The Guardian - UK

St Helena urged to return remains of 325 formerly enslaved people to Africa

British overseas territory may face legal action over alleged failure to honour reburial plan after remains found during airport project

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian appoints first Caribbean correspondent

Natricia Duncan’s role, unique to UK news media, is one of seven new appointments – two in the US – since Legacies of Enslavement report

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian appoints new correspondents in the Caribbean, South America, Africa and the UK, boosting its coverage of underreported communities

The new editorial roles form part of the Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement programme, marking one year since the publication of its report into the Guardian’s historical links with transatlantic slavery

The Guardian - UK

Why the West Refused to Stop the Rwandan Genocide

And why it still matters

The Walrus

Homo Sapiens Migration Out Of Africa Revealed In New Study

Discoveries from a new study shed light on Homo sapiens migration out of Africa, interbreeding with other hominins, and complex migration patterns.

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Ernie the owl to retire after 30 years at Warwick Castle

African Verreaux’s eagle owl to make final flyover during Easter holidays before move to Yorkshire Dales

The Guardian - UK

Senegal votes in tightly contested presidential election after months of unrest

Senegalese headed to the polls Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race that followed months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African nation’s reputation as a stable democracy in a region that has experienced a wave of coups in recent years.

France 24

Dispersal out of Africa may have occurred during arid period

Recent study suggests humans migrated out of Africa during arid period post-Toba eruption, challenging previous assumptions about dispersal.

The Hindu

Senegal heads to the polls overshadowed by deadly protests

Country’s reputation as one of Africa’s model democracies under threat after weeks of violence

The Guardian - UK

Kareena Kapoor shares sneak peek of 'Serengeti Sun' from vacation

Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is also known for her glamorous lifestyle, is currently on yet another family trip, this time to Africa. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

US fears Russia’s influence in Africa after Niger junta cancels security pact

Washington fears loss of bases in Niger would risk the country following its neighbours and falling under Russian hegemony

The Guardian - US

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‘When it’s this hot, time stands still’: surviving west Africa’s blistering heat

The region’s heat index hit 50C in February, leaving millions battling dangerous climate crisis fuelled temperatures

Radio France Internationale

The long path to Senegal's troubled presidential elections

This is a big election year for Africa, with 16 countries heading to the polls. Close attention is being paid to the delayed presidential vote in Senegal – a West African beacon of democracy that's been facing increasing instability. RFI spoke to author and economist Ndongo Samba Sylla in the…

International Business Times

Uganda's President Museveni Promotes Son To Military Chief

Uganda's veteran leader, Yoweri Museveni, has appointed his son to head the country's defence forces, the East African nation's government said, capping a dizzying rise for Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

The Guardian - UK

‘Here, there is no future’: ethnic cleansing and fresh atrocities drive exodus of thousands from Darfur

Almost a year since conflict reignited in Sudan, its terrified people are crossing borders to Chad and beyond. An increasing number are trying to reach Europe as food supplies dwindle in the refugee camps and the eyes of the world look elsewhere

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The Guardian - UK

West Africa heatwave was supercharged by climate crisis, study finds

High temperatures in February affected millions of people and put further pressure on chocolate prices

The Guardian - UK

London gallery brings African artists – and Yoruba culture – to global audience

Adenrele Sonariwo has opened her Rele gallery in Nigeria, Los Angeles and now Mayfair, to showcase the best African artists

Salon

The vast impacts of a cocoa shortage

". . . continuing to cultivate cocoa under current conditions is unsustainable"

The Guardian - AU

Who congratulated Putin on his election victory and what does it say about global alliances?

While the Russian election results were condemned in the west, the reaction across Asia, Africa and Latin America shows a new global dynamic is emerging

WEKU

Q&A: Author of 'Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African' on Coke's surprising history

How did the soda giant from America come to be seen as "local" in Africa? And what has the impact been on the continent for worse and for better?

Al Jazeera

Niger suspends military cooperation with US: Spokesman

The suspension follows an earlier move that has seen thousands of French soldiers exit the West African nation.

The Hindu

Mauritius is ensuring transparency, there are no shell companies: Mauritius Minister Soomilduth Bholah

Mauritius promotes transparency in financial services, seeks investments from India, and acts as a platform for Indian companies in Africa.

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