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The whole southern Africa region has taken strain and will see a significant reduction in the volume of the crop produced.
Demonstrations in Khartoum over the contested Abyei region.
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Overlapping territorial claims continue to fuel conflict in Abyei, which is claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan.
Customers buy groceries in a shopping centre in Mthatha, South Africa.
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Keeping an eye out for where you can boost your savings or reduce expenses when times are tough can improve your financial wellbeing.
Independence hero Patrice Lumumba’s mausoleum stands at the Limete Tower, built by Mobutu Sese Seko.
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The nationalist art of Mobutu Sese Seko and the art nouveau style of King Leopold II both live on in Kinshasa in fascinating ways.
A patient tests her insulin level.
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Healthcare workers in South Africa aren’t always well equipped to treat diabetes. This has devastating consequences for patients.
Kenya’s President William Ruto speaks at a climate summit in the US.
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Satire and humour have always been sites for popular engagement with the state in Kenya.
Climate change Africa.
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Une étude récente prévoit des pénuries alimentaires et hydriques graves en Afrique en 2050, avec une forte baisse des emplois agricoles, sauf si des mesures d'atténuation sont prises rapidement.
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Financial links between corporations and health research invariably lead to conflicts of interest.
Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi died on 29 February aged 98.
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Ali Hassan Mwinyi successfully drove economic and political reforms in Tanzania, all in the shadow of his predecessor, Julius Nyerere.
Anti-gay laws are gaining popularity in Africa.
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Ghana’s anti-gay bill will affect heterosexual’s too
Des personnes font la queue devant un bureau de la Couverture Maladie Universelle (CMU) à Abidjan.
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Le défi majeur de l'Etat est de parvenir à se doter d’instruments de contrôle des cotisations des sans-emploi et des travailleurs du secteur informel.
People carry some of their belongings as they flee clashes between M23 rebels and government forces near Sake on 7 February 2024.
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Regional countries are embroiled in a geopolitical struggle over influence and survival.
Zebra and wildebeest taking part in the Serengeti migration.
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Lessons from the Serengeti herds may help conservationists manage migratory herbivore populations.
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Students want more relatable examples, both of business leaders and of industry case studies.
L'infrastructure numérique est essentielle au développement de l'Afrique.
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La plupart des gouvernements en Afrique subsaharienne voient d'un bon œil les investissements chinois dans l'infrastructure numérique.
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The approach proposed by the US to deal with trade disputes will marginalise developing countries.
Street vending is a popular economic activity in Accra.
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Street sales are a source of jobs, income and survival for the urban poor in Ghana.
Somali soldiers at a military training given by the Turkish Armed Forces in Mogadishu.
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The persistence of the Al-Shabaab terror group has convinced Turkey it needs to provide more active military support in Somalia.
John Hlophe has become the first judge to be impeached in democratic South Africa.
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John Hlophe’s impeachment sets an example to other members of the judiciary who may feel tempted to abuse their power.
Digital infrastructure is key to the development of Africa.
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In sub-Saharan Africa, most governments welcome China’s investment in digital infrastructure.
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Citizens in South Africa’s industrial heartland use too much water, the city wastes way too much and there is too much theft of drinking water.
Polluting cooking fuels are still preferred in parts of Africa.
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Dust and traffic pollution add to the health hazard posed by some cooking fuels.
Inequalities persist in the field of academic human geography.
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The cycle of opportunity and prestige for historically advantaged institutions leaves historically Black institutions on the back foot.
L'utilisation des langues maternelles comme langues d'enseignement est devenue populaire dans de nombreuses régions d'Afrique.
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Même si ‘éducation bilingue peut améliorer les résultats d'apprentissage, il est important de tenir compte du contexte local.
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Healthy mothers mean healthy babies. Giving pregnant women cash grants could help prevent conditions such as stunting.