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Fulani: new study unravels the genetic history of Africa’s largest pastoralist community

The Fulani people are Africa’s largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries, from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and Mauritania to Sudan.

The Conversation

Will Africa’s young voters continue to punish incumbents at the ballot box in 2025? We are about to find out

Voters in Gabon head to the ballot box on April 12, 2025, in a vote that marks the first election in the Central African nation since a 2023 coup ended the 56-year rule of the Bongo family.

The Conversation

Wild meat is eaten by millions, but puts billions at risk – how to manage the trade

One of the most pressing issues of our time is the wild meat trade. Why? Because it’s consumed by millions and puts billions at risk from emerging diseases. It provides food and income for some of the poorest and most remote communities in Africa and Asia, yet over-exploitation makes ecosystems…

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Nigeria struggles to rein in a widespread meningitis outbreak that has killed at least 150

Nigerian health authorities are struggling to contain a rapidly spreading meningitis outbreak that has so far killed 151 people across the west African nation, mostly in remote parts of the northern region with children affected the most

The Independent UK

Critically ill patients in African hospitals aren’t getting the care they need: new survey

When someone falls critically ill, hospitals are expected to provide life-saving care. But in many African countries, intensive care units are rare. Critically ill patients are treated in general hospital wards, and the provision of essential emergency and critical care is limited.

The Conversation

Chester Zoo’s largest-of-its-kind African savannah opens to visitors

The vast 22-acre habitat has become home to 57 species from the African continent

The Independent UK

Will pan-African air travel ever truly take off?

Costly and cumbersome intracontinental flights have led to a disconnect between countries that share so much. Plus: a heart-pounding season of films by Black women

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‘Some of these diseases are in the Bible’: despair as cuts halt progress on age-old tropical illnesses

They are debilitating afflictions that people don’t know about, don’t understand and struggle to pronounce. Now health workers fear they will surge in Africa as USAID-funded drug distribution programmes are cut

The Guardian - UK

Global executions on the rise as African states rethink capital punishment

While much of the world has left capital punishment behind, the most recent report by Amnesty International shows executions last year reached their highest level globally in almost a decade, while a number of African nations are considering reintroducing the death penalty.

Radio France Internationale

Beijing ups diplomatic pressure on Africa as the US pulls back

Chinese diplomats threatened to cancel a summit and called top officials in two African countries to pressure lawmakers to quit an international parliamentary group critical of China, officials from the group told The Associated Press

The Independent UK

US official reaffirms Washington's commitment to peace in East Africa during Rwanda visit

A senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to peace and stability in East Africa during a visit to Rwanda and urged for a resolution to the insurgency in neighboring Congo

The Independent UK

Fears over mystery death of 50 hippos in national park

At least 50 hippos have died from anthrax poisoning in Virunga National Park, eastern Congo, according to park authorities. The animals were discovered floating in a major river that feeds one of Africa’s great lakes.

The Independent UK

Uganda’s boda boda bikes are deadly polluters: study models how going electric could save lives

In Uganda, motorcycles known as boda bodas are a key part of the transport system. The country has over 1.5 million boda bodas on the road, amounting to roughly 70% of all vehicles. Boda bodas are crucial in providing last mile transport for people and goods on short trips because…

The Conversation

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: we looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions

Almost one million people live in 24 camps for refugees and internally displaced people in Ethiopia. They have fled wars and massacres in South Sudan and Somalia, and forced conscription and government oppression in Eritrea.

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The Independent UK

Trump Tariffs threaten 35,000 jobs, entire towns in South Africa's citrus sector, farmers group says

A farmers group says the new 30% tariffs set to be imposed on South Africa by the Trump administration will threaten 35,000 jobs in the country’s citrus-growing sector and the economies of entire towns

Euronews

Mpox in Europe: Where has the new more dangerous clade Ib strain been detected so far?

Most European cases have been reported in people who had travelled to parts of Africa with ongoing mpox outbreaks.

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Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

The South African government has underscored the urgent need to diversify the country’s agricultural exports in the wake of the US decision to increase tariffs on its trading partners.

The Independent UK

Can one of Africa's largest refugee camps evolve into a city?

One of Africa’s most famous refugee camps could transform into a city

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From Dakar to Paris, stories of struggle and joy told by modern African dance

For Franco-Senegalese choreographer Germaine Acogny, dance is a powerful medium that can bring people together and tell compelling stories. A group of young dancers from the African diaspora is applying her techniques in an innovative project created through workshops in Paris and Dakar.

The Guardian - UK

Josephine Baker: the superstar turned spy who fought the Nazis and for civil rights

Book highlights performer’s wartime contribution and how she used her fame to provide cover and promote equal rights

Euronews

Forget Mediterranean cuisine. Experts say this East African diet could be key to better health

The study asked people to switch their diets for two weeks, and then tracked changes to their immune and metabolic systems.

The Conversation

Woman-to-woman marriage in west Africa: a vanishing tradition of power and agency

Marriage in west Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society, and has evolved over time. While traditional heterosexual unions dominate discussions, a lesser-known but significant practice – woman-to-woman marriage – has existed for centuries.

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We studied smallholder farming in three African countries for 10 years: why profitable irrigation is key

The world has to feed a growing population with the same area of land and less water. Irrigation is key to managing this problem. A 10-year project called Transforming Irrigation in Southern Africa focused on capacity constraints on schemes in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe and how to solve them. This…

The Conversation

Do African MPs reflect the people who vote for them? We studied 17 countries to find out

By the end of 2025, 42 African countries will have held national elections in the previous 24 months. But do these elections produce parliaments that accurately reflect the societies they serve? Aside from studies of women in Africa’s legislatures, there is surprisingly little information about this important issue.

Al Jazeera

Iconic Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko dies at 70

Bagayoko part of blind duo Amadou and Mariam, was among Africa’s best-selling and beloved music industry performers.

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