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Disability and access to justice in four African countries: strong laws, weak in practice

South Africa has a reputation as one of the most progressive countries on the African continent when it comes to disability rights.

The Conversation

Senegal introduces legislation to boost minimum sentence for homosexuality to 5 years

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation in parliament that would toughen the prison term for homosexuality in the West African nation to at least five years from the current minimum of one year

The Independent UK

Africa’s militaries have always relied on imported weapons: why a shift to homegrown defence is now under way

Africa’s militaries are built on imported power. Foreign countries such as China, Russia, the United States, Turkey and France dominate Africa’s weapons market. Between them they supply everything from small arms to attack helicopters, unmanned systems and communications equipment.

The Conversation

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Spiro secures $50 million from Afreximbank, others to expand Africa battery-swapping network

Financing for Africa's electric mobility sector is surging, reflecting growing investor confidence in battery swapping, fast charging and local assembly

The Independent UK

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

The South African minister of electricity and energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is proposing to suspend the country’s carbon tax after experiencing pressure from fossil fuel lobbies.

The Conversation

‘Africa changed my life’: IShowSpeed reflects after 30-day continent tour

Another epic adventure in the books for Speed.

Dot Esports

60,000-year-old ancient stone arrows from South Africa carry traces of plant-based poison

Stone artefacts from a rock shelter in South Africa have yielded chemical traces of toxic plant compounds, offering what researchers describe as the earliest direct evidence of poisoned hunting weapons. The backed microliths were recovered from layers dated to about 60,000 years ago at Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter. Using microchemical and…

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Killer beetles in the baobabs: researcher warns of risk to African trees

Baobabs aren’t supposed to fall. They can live for up to 2,500 years. Famous for their resilience, these huge trees have stood tall across Africa, weathering droughts and winds that flatten everything else.

The Conversation

Invasive mesquite plants do more than deplete water reserves – new research in South Africa shows they damage soil too

Mesquite (Neltuma juliflora), a woody plant native to parts of South America, was introduced into South Africa’s drylands in the 1880s with good intentions.

The Conversation

‘One of the legends’: Bad Bunny joins tributes to US salsa pioneer Willie Colón

Puerto Rican rapper speaks at concert of Colón’s influence after trombonist, vocalist and composer dies aged 75

The Guardian - UK

France hands stolen colonial-era 'talking drum' back to Côte d'Ivoire

France has handed over the Djidji Ayokwe or "talking drum" back to Côte d'Ivoire after it was looted by colonial troops in 1916. Used by the Ebrie tribe to transmit messages, the drum is one of hundreds of objects France is preparing to repatriate to Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Through the lens: the beauty of the Congo Basin and its fragile future

The Congo Basin rainforest is the world’s largest carbon sink, absorbing more carbon dioxide than the Amazon. Often described as Africa’s “green lung”, it helps regulate the global climate, with peatlands that lock away huge amounts of carbon. But the region is under pressure from deforestation, industrial logging and plans…

Radio France Internationale

From Wagner to intelligence service SVR — How Russia rewired its Africa operations

Russia's foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, has reportedly taken over Wagner Group's African influence operations post-Prigozhin's death. An investigation reveals the SVR now directs political and information warfare, deploying teams across numerous African nations to spread disinformation and advance Moscow's interests. This strategic shift aims to bolster Russia's presence, particularly…

The Times of India

Relooted: the South African video game where players take back artefacts from western museums

Creators say they’re offering Africans a ‘hopeful, utopian feeling’ of retrieving objects looted by colonial armies

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The Independent UK

These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world

Conservationists are raising the plight of the pangolin, a scaly anteater found in parts of Africa and Asia that is the most trafficked mammal in the world

Radio France Internationale

Russian embassy in Nairobi denies recruiting Kenyans to fight in Ukraine

The Russian embassy in Kenya on Friday denied that embassy officials were behind networks recruiting soldiers from Africa to fight in Ukraine, calling the accusations "a dangerous and misleading propaganda campaign".

Radio France Internationale

Gold, power and influence – how the UAE is shaping Sudan’s war

From the Red Sea to the Sahel, the United Arab Emirates has quietly but steadily expanded its footprint across Africa. What began as commercial engagement – in ports, logistics and commodities – has evolved into something more strategic. Nowhere is that more visible than in Sudan, where the Emirates stand…

The Times of India

“It sparked up something deep”: Vic Mensa credits IShowSpeed’s Africa tour with reshaping how millions view the continent

Vic Mensa praised IShowSpeed’s 28-day Africa livestream tour, saying it helped challenge long-held stereotypes and reshape global perceptions of the continent. Speaking on a podcast, Mensa noted that millions experienced Africa in real time through Speed’s streams. He believes the journey provided authentic cultural insight, while Speed himself said the…

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F1 considering format changes, 12 sprints from 2027

Formula 1 is keen to shake up its format and add more sprint races as Stefano Domenicali discusses the potential of new races in Turkey, Asia and Africa

The Independent UK

A macabre dispute has kept the body of Zambia's former president unburied for months

A bitter feud in Zambia has left former President Edgar Lungu’s body unburied in a South African funeral home for more than eight months

The Independent UK

Son of President Mugabe detained over shooting in South Africa

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former leader, was held by police after the incident at his home

The Conversation

Streetlights in Lagos can boost safety and grow the economy. Why not everyone benefits

Nigeria is urbanising at a remarkable speed. Some of the world’s fastest growing cities are in the west African country.

The Conversation

African Union: how does it make a difference in everyday life and what would happen if it didn’t exist?

The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2026. The two-day assembly produced the usual number of decisions and declarations across African peace and security, trade, governance and development.

Euronews

'Ridiculous' plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa

The plan was based on lessons learned at Palm Beach Zoo, where animals are taught to voluntarily participate in their own care.

The Conversation

South Africa is sending in the army to fight crime (again). Does it ever work?

Soldiers from the South African National Defence Force are going to be deployed alongside members of the South African Police Service to combat gangs and armed groups associated with illegal mining.

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