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From restaurants to water towers, unrest dents Senegal’s economy
From restaurants to water towers, unrest dents Senegal’s economy
Rwandan genocide suspect faces 54 fraud, immigration charges in South Africa
Rwandan genocide suspect faces 54 fraud, immigration charges in South Africa
Rebel mobilisation in southern Sudan raises fears of conflict spreading
Rebel mobilisation in southern Sudan raises fears of conflict spreading

NEWS

Africa’s award-winning mermaid teaches children a love for the ocean
Africa’s award-winning mermaid teaches children a love for the ocean
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Four Tunisian soldiers die in military helicopter crash
Four Tunisian soldiers die in military helicopter crash
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Russia’s Putin discusses Ukraine in call with South Africa’s Ramaphosa
Russia’s Putin discusses Ukraine in call with South Africa’s Ramaphosa
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Archbishop of Canterbury urges Ugandan Anglicans to reject anti-gay law
Archbishop of Canterbury urges Ugandan Anglicans to reject anti-gay law
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Angolan president fires economic coordination minister amid fuel protests
Angolan president fires economic coordination minister amid fuel protests
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LIFESTYLE

Were Ancient Egyptians Black or White? Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra has revived a century-old controversy
Were Ancient Egyptians Black or White? Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra has revived a century-old controversy
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Ethiopia’s musicians fled the country after the 1974 revolution – how their culture lives on
Ethiopia’s musicians fled the country after the 1974 revolution – how their culture lives on
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Taking Nollywood to the next level with Aki and Pawpaw
Taking Nollywood to the next level with Aki and Pawpaw
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Kenya at 60: how the British used street names to show colonial power
Kenya at 60: how the British used street names to show colonial power
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Côte d’Ivoire: Cosmetic queen strikes gold
Côte d’Ivoire: Cosmetic queen strikes gold
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LITERATURE

Ama Ata Aidoo: the pioneering writer from Ghana left behind a string of feminist classics
Ama Ata Aidoo: the pioneering writer from Ghana left behind a string of feminist classics
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Harry Oppenheimer biography shows the South African mining magnate’s hand in economic policies
Harry Oppenheimer biography shows the South African mining magnate’s hand in economic policies
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Abdellah Taïa is Morocco’s first openly gay writer – his work reimagines being Muslim, queer and African
Abdellah Taïa is Morocco’s first openly gay writer – his work reimagines being Muslim, queer and African
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SPECIAL FEATURES: ANALYSIS

South Africa’s power crisis will continue until 2025 – and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out
South Africa’s power crisis will continue until 2025 – and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out
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South Africa’s power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms and battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly
South Africa’s power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms and battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly
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Being queer in Africa: the state of LGBTIQ+ rights across the continent
Being queer in Africa: the state of LGBTIQ+ rights across the continent
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MOTORING

Subaru introduces a new chapter in the Compact Crossover space in South Africa
Subaru introduces a new chapter in the Compact Crossover space in South Africa
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Citroen C3 wins “The 2023 Most Urban Car” Award
Citroen C3 wins “The 2023 Most Urban Car” Award
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Range-topping VW Polo Vivo GT gets a fresh look
Range-topping VW Polo Vivo GT gets a fresh look
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MOTORING NEWS

Audi driving experience returns to South Africa with exciting pop-up events
Audi driving experience returns to South Africa with exciting pop-up events
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Ford SA’s double victory: Ranger makes history, Everest a good second
Ford SA’s double victory: Ranger makes history, Everest a good second
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Car of the year “Motor Enthusiast” public competition encourages motorists to stay safe on SA roads
Car of the year “Motor Enthusiast” public competition encourages motorists to stay safe on SA roads
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EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT HUMAN RIGHTS MEDIA FREEDOM

Closing the Divide: Virtual universities transforming higher education in Africa

It’s important to rethink the purpose of university education – a philosopher of education explains why

Remote teaching in Nigeria and South Africa got a COVID wake-up call – how to capitalise on it

Kids and screen time – an expert offers advice for parents and teachers

Half of Africa’s white rhino population is in private hands – it’s time for a new conservation approach

Nigeria’s street food adds to the plastic problem – green leaves offer a solution

Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa – tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it

Flooding in Nigeria is on the rise – good forecasts, drains and risk maps are urgently needed

Modern slavery: how a drama project in Ghana educates communities through the stories of survivors

Tigray war ignored because of racism: WHO boss

U.N. adds Ukraine, Ethiopia, Mozambique to children killing inquiry

‘World Falling Part”: Record number of people displaced in own countries

Behind the news: Meet the climate journalist training African media practitioners on climate reporting

‘Peter Pan’ Enahoro, Nigerian journalist and publisher, was not afraid to speak his mind

Media freedom and democracy: Africans in four countries weigh up thorny questions about state control

Al Jazeera journalist freed from pretrial detention in Egypt

BUSINESS

The ex-banker supplying frozen fries to international fast-food chains
The ex-banker supplying frozen fries to international fast-food chains
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Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts
Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts
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Informal labour accounts for two-thirds of Morocco jobs, statistics agency reports
Informal labour accounts for two-thirds of Morocco jobs, statistics agency reports
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AFRICITIES
Urban Fusion: Nairobi and Cape Town as sister cities
Urban Fusion: Nairobi and Cape Town as sister cities
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Farms in cities: new study offers planners and growers food for thought
Farms in cities: new study offers planners and growers food for thought
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Nigeria’s cities are growing fast: family planning must be part of urban development plans
Nigeria’s cities are growing fast: family planning must be part of urban development plans
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SPORT

‘I’m going to Miami’ – Messi confirms move to MLS
‘I’m going to Miami’ – Messi confirms move to MLS
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Basketball Africa League adds top brewer to its growing sponsor roster
Basketball Africa League adds top brewer to its growing sponsor roster
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LALIGA launches a new era, presenting a new strategic positioning and international branding
LALIGA launches a new era, presenting a new strategic positioning and international branding
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RELIGION

Purification rite in St. Peter’s after naked man desecrated pope’s altar
Purification rite in St. Peter’s after naked man desecrated pope’s altar
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Rare day at Vatican as two popes share stage
Rare day at Vatican as two popes share stage
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Pope Francis calls ‘insinuations’ against John Paul II unfounded
Pope Francis calls ‘insinuations’ against John Paul II unfounded
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SCIENCE, TECH AND INNOVATION

Remembering South Africa’s “Grand Geek” Barry Dwolatzky – engineer and programming pioneer
Remembering South Africa’s “Grand Geek” Barry Dwolatzky – engineer and programming pioneer
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From enormous elephants to tiny shrews: how mammals shape and are shaped by Africa’s landscapes
From enormous elephants to tiny shrews: how mammals shape and are shaped by Africa’s landscapes
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The dirty truth about your phone – and why you need to stop scrolling in the bathroom
The dirty truth about your phone – and why you need to stop scrolling in the bathroom
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WORLD

French ‘backpack hero’ says his faith gave him strength to fight knifeman
French ‘backpack hero’ says his faith gave him strength to fight knifeman
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Trump faces 37 criminal counts in classified documents case
Trump faces 37 criminal counts in classified documents case
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France stabbing: Four children wounded in Annecy knife attack
France stabbing: Four children wounded in Annecy knife attack
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HEALTH

Sickle cell “warrior” Excel Praiseworth is making music to manage chronic pain and raise awareness of the disease
Sickle cell “warrior” Excel Praiseworth is making music to manage chronic pain and raise awareness of the disease
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Your snacks may be delicious, but are they safe?
Your snacks may be delicious, but are they safe?
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Cholera in South Africa: a symptom of two decades of continued sewage pollution and neglect
Cholera in South Africa: a symptom of two decades of continued sewage pollution and neglect
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 

UNISA must be purged of corrupt elements if it is to survive

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MAMETLWE SEBEI THE appointment of the Independent Assessor, Prof Mosia to investigate the state of UNISA following the Ministerial Task

South Africa has changed its electoral law, but a much more serious overhaul is needed

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Russia-Africa relations key in the drawing of a new world order

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South Africa’s role as host of the BRICS summit is fraught with dangers. A guide to who is in the group, and why it exists

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Eusebius McKaiser played a transformative role in talk radio in a democratic South Africa

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West African countries show how decades of working together build peace, and stop wars breaking out

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MULTIMEDIA 

Picture feature: Africa’s leading geothermal energy producer

The African Mirror

AFRICA’S geothermal potential is huge, particularly in the Rift Valley, which extends from the Horn of Africa to Malawi. In East Africa alone, the potential capacity is over 20 GW. Kenya is the leading producer of geothermal energy in Africa and aims to produce over 50% of its power from geothermal energy by 2030.

MULTIMEDIA 

Women’s groups are conserving Kenya’s ancient Kakamega Forest

The African Mirror

NATHAN OMBUNI, BIRD STORY AGENCY WOMEN’S groups are conserving Kenya’s ancient Kakamega Forest by transitioning households from the three-stone cooking

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