Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants

Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.

BBC • 2w

Passion, pilots and panache: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

BBC • 2w

The International Problem of Online Sextortion

A growing number of children in the U.S. are being targeted in sextortion schemes— a scam in which a cybercriminal obtains and then threatens to release nude or sexually compromising photos, blackmailing victims for a ransom. And sadly dozens of young victims have died by

NPR Topics: Africa • 2w

Africa: Pre-Primary Education for Children Benefits Everyone

[allAfrica] Nairobi -- Scholars across Africa are linking conflict prevention and peacebuilding to reducing economic, social and environmental stresses. The African Union's declaration of 2024 as the 'Year of Education' should spur progress. This guest column is among a series

All Africa • 2w

Egyptian pilgrims 'totally abandoned' in Hajj heat

With hundreds thought dead, one victim's family say unregistered pilgrims have been failed by travel agents.

BBC • 2w

Africa: Member States Commit to Improved Democratic Governance and Security Landscape in Africa

[African Union] A Stakeholders' Seminar focused on translating commitments into actions to advance democratic governance, peace and security in Africa has concluded. The African Union Commission led by the African Union Commission (AUC), Political Affairs, Peace and Security

All Africa • 2w

Africa: UN Urges Swift Action to Help Millions of Displaced People Across Africa

[RFI] The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that without concerted peace efforts in war-torn Sudan, people will continue to flee to neighbouring countries. Filippo Grandi's comments came ahead of World Refugee Day Thursday, when he highlighted the desperate plight of

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Exploring the Role of Gamification in Africa's Education Systems

[Mastercard Foundation] Many of the major problems facing educators today, in Africa and around the world, revolve around student motivation and engagement. In several African countries, this is reflected in a need to go beyond the ''chalk-and-talk'' style that has been in use

All Africa • 2w

Attack on army base fuels Burkina Faso mutiny rumours

A deadly attack in the north has snowballed into speculation soldiers tried to usurp Capt Traoré.

BBC • 2w

Africa: Zim Hails Egypt, Africa CDC

[The Herald] Mukudzei Chingwere -- The Government is grateful to Egypt and Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for equipping the local health system with cholera response supplies and cold chain paraphernalia, which comes as a timely boost to the

All Africa • 2w

Police battle anti-tax demonstrators as Kenya protests spread

Many Kenyans are angry over a slew of proposed tax rises, which parliament is currently debating.

BBC • 2w

Africa: African Refugees Neglected As Crises Worsen

[ISS] World Refugee Day is a reminder that Africa and the world cannot peacefully maintain the current pace of displacement.

All Africa • 2w

Habana backs Blitzboks to clinch Olympic sevens spot

South Africa have the skill and leadership to qualify for the men’s rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics, according to Bryan Habana.

BBC • 2w

Zambia kills stray lions that prompted move to close schools

The two lions are said to have killed 16 cows in a span of two weeks.

BBC • 2w

Africa: Africa Needs Home-Grown Tech to Counter Onslaught

[The Herald] Day in day out, Africa faces new challenges in remaining focused on development projects that transform the lives of its people for the better, outside Western Europe lenses.

All Africa • 2w

South African MP suspended for racist language

The MP is from the Democratic Alliance, which has just joined the ANC in a coalition government.

BBC • 2w

Algeria's Bentaleb in hospital after falling ill

Lille's former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is taken to hospital in France after falling ill.

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Africa: Leaders Gather in Paris to Discuss Boosting Vaccine Production in Africa

[RFI] Several senior African politicians are in Paris on Thursday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at a global summit where a billion dollars will be formally pledged to increase the production of vaccines in Africa.

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Govt Debt Is Symptom, Not Cause

[IPS] Developing country governments are being blamed for irresponsibly borrowing too much. The resulting debt stress has blocked investments and growth in this unequal and unfair world economic order.

All Africa • 2w

Africa: World Must Stand With Refugee-Hosting Nations

[UNDP] "I can now dream and hope for a better tomorrow," said Patrick Anyanzo. A refugee from South Sudan, he has carved out a new life in Uganda. The 22-year-old is putting the final touches on a piece of furniture. He uses tools received as part of a UNDP-supported training

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Nigeria, U.S. Coy to Launch First Human Spaceflight in Africa

[Vanguard] Nigeria and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to send the first Nigerian to space.

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Sanctions On Russian Diamonds - Good or Bad for Africa?

[DW] Diamond-rich African nations are ramping up production to fill the gap left by the G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds. But not all countries are happy about the ban.

All Africa • 2w

Africa: WHO Africa Releases Groundbreaking Guidance to Boost Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region today released groundbreaking new guidance to help strengthen efforts to address the growing threat of sickle cell disease in the region.

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Container Shortage, Port Congestion to Increase Africa's Goods Costs

[Business Day Africa] Africa faces rising goods costs as global freight charges soar, a move that will significantly impact the continent.

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Climate Change Is Helping the H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Spread and Evolve

[The Conversation Africa] The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents -- except Oceania -- with the United Nations calling it "a global zoonotic animal pandemic."

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Investing in Youth to Counter Hate Speech

[Africa Renewal] International Day for Countering Hate Speech is marked on 18 June annually to promote dialogue and tolerance

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Nigeria, Africa to Witness Rise of Drug Abuse Among Youths - UNODC

[Daily Trust] The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has raised an alarm that Nigeria and some African countries would witness 40% rise in the population of drug users especially the youth population if urgent measures are not taken.

All Africa • 2w

Africa: Heat Exposure During Pregnancy Can Lead to a Lifetime of Health Problems

[The Conversation Africa] Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced.

All Africa • 2w

New faces of protest - Kenya's Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries

Young people angered by tax storm Nairobi in a surprise revolt devoid of ethnic or political allegiances.

BBC • 2w

Ugandan designer 'depressed' after dreadlocks cut in jail

Latif Madoi was arrested for possessing military uniforms, which may be linked to opposition leader Bobi Wine.

BBC • 2w