Zimbabwe power shortage to worsen as hydro plant halts generation:
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Chris Oyakhilome: Nigerian pastor pushing malaria vaccine conspiracy theories: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries ...
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Andrew Kamanga: Zambia FA president charged with money laundering: Andrew Kamanga, the president of the Football Association of Zambia, is arrested and charged ...
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Zimbabwe’s ZiG Wipes Out 330% Stocks Rally: Zimbabwe’s new currency has wiped out a more than 330% gain on the stock market this year ...
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West Africa's Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination: Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes on ...
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Ghana's vice-president, who is also the presidential candidate of the ruling party, has opposed LGBTQ+ practices, saying they go against his religious faith ... Show more
Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money - BBC News: The socialite is convicted of throwing naira banknotes in the air in celebration ...
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Quick Glance: Africa: Arrests and Resignation Calls
- Thirteen suspects have been arrested in Ethiopia in connection with the murder of prominent opposition politician Bate Urgessa. The US and UK call for an independent investigation.
- South Africa's opposition uMkhonto we Sizwe party demands the immediate resignation of a senior official at the electoral commission due to alleged bias towards former President Jacob Zuma.
- Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge anticipates winning his third Olympic marathon gold medal in Paris this year.
- Three individuals were killed in a shoot-out with the armed group Fano in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. This marks the first violent incident related to the Fano rebellion in Addis Ababa.
REPORT: Nestle Adds Sugar to Baby Food Sold in Nigeria, Other Poor Countries Against WHO Guidelines
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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
Africa Daily - 30 years on, have black South Africans got economic justice? - 30 years on, have black South Africans got economic justice? - BBC Sounds
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Legends Becker and Navratilova want to see tennis growth in Africa mirror the rest of the world
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-21-legends-becker-and-navratilova-want-to-see-tennis-growth-in-africa-mirror-the-rest-of-the-world/
After a year of war, Sudan is a failing state : Half a million may starve without urgent help
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/15/after-a-year-of-war-sudan-is-a-failing-state
African leaders spearhead efforts to tackle terrorism across the continent: African leaders discussed solutions to bolster anti-terrorism efforts on the ...
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El Nino: Zimbabwe Millers Go to Brazil Seeking Corn: Zimbabwe is considering importing corn from Brazil for the first time since 2014 as the El Niño weather ...
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Wrestling royalty in Africa: How Saraya and her family are cracking the continent
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Zimbabwe Won’t Print More ZiG Notes Unless They Are Backed by Reserves: Zimbabwe won’t print additional ZiG notes unless it has the reserves to back the new ...
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How a Jack Dorsey-backed bitcoin miner uses a volcano in Kenya to turn on the lights in rural homes
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Quick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
- Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.
- Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.
- The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.
- Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.
Chess champion Tunde Onakoya completes 60-hour chess marathon in world record attempt in Times Square
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Quick Glance: Nigerian Chess Champion Sets New Record in New York
- Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya has surpassed the previous record for the longest chess marathon by playing an impressive 60 hours nonstop.
- Onakoya aims to raise $1 million for a charity supporting education for children across Africa.
- He competed against US chess champion Shawn Martinez and received support from celebrities like Davido and Adekunle Gold.
- The match garnered significant attention in Nigeria and was broadcast in multiple locations, including Lagos, with watch parties and digital billboards.
Zambia uncovers 'sophisticated' Chinese cybercrime syndicate: Young people were recruited as call-centre agents in a "sophisticated internet fraud syndicate".
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68777137
El Niño to Trigger Drought Insurance Payouts in Four Southern African Countries: A drought driven by the El Nino weather pattern is likely to trigger insurance ...
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How China's e-jiao trade spells doom for Africa's donkeys: A visual explanation of China's rising appetite for donkey-hide-based “e-jiao” products and how it is ...
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Niger: US withdraws troops, Russian military trainers arrive: After the military coup last year, the USA is withdrawing its troops from Niger ...
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Luke Fleurs: Six arrested over killing of South African Kaizer Chiefs footballer: Police believe the suspects are part of a gang "syndicate" responsible for ...
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African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/african-cities-climate-change-resilience/
Volkswagen to invest $210 mln in South African plant: Volkswagen plans to invest 4 billion rand ($210.67 million) in its South African manufacturing plant in the ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-invest-210-mln-south-african-plant-2024-04-16/
Zimbabwe's new currency suffers chaotic start: The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe Gold - officially started trading on Monday.
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001493049/zimbabwes-new-currency-suffers-chaotic-start
Zimbabwe’s Finance Chief Sees ZiG Currency Ending Market Volatility: The introduction of Zimbabwe’s new currency, known at the ZiG, is expected to bring an end ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/zimbabwe-s-finance-chief-sees-new-zig-currency-ending-stock-market-volatility
Coral reefs: Warming ocean waters fuel fourth global bleaching event | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/16/coral-reefs-warming-ocean-waters-fuel-fourth-global-bleaching-event/
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
Cape Town named Africa’s Best Airport 2024 | Africanews: While celebrating this regional success, Cape Town International Airport has experienced a slight drop ...
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Ivory Coast: Women cooperative for vegetables transforming rural village | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/22/ivory-coast-women-cooperative-for-vegetables-transforming-rural-village/
Senegal to host first Olympic event in Africa | Africanews: Africans is anticipating the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026 ...
africanews.com/2024/04/16/senegal-to-host-first-olympic-event-in-africa/
Black Chicagoans feel left behind as millions marshaled for migrant crisis | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/21/black-chicagoans-feel-left-behind-as-millions-marshaled-for-migrant-crisis/
9 corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil were likely migrants from Mauritania and Mali, police say
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Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
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Africa’s Ultra-Rich Are Fleeing Continent as Economic Woes Bite: The number of millionaires living in Africa dropped by nearly 20,000 in the past decade as the ...
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Global Food Roundup: Africa's Drought Impacts Global Food Trade: A devastating El Niño-induced drought across a swath of southern Africa is sending ripples ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/global-food-roundup-africa-s-drought-impacts-global-food-trade
China writes off unspecified amount of Zimbabwe interest-free loan | Africanews: Chinese gesture comes as Zimbabwe drowns in debt and faces a devastating drought ...
africanews.com/2024/04/18/china-writes-off-unspecified-amount-of-zimbabwe-interest-free-loan/
Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/16/bangladeshi-ship-seized-off-somali-coast-is-freed-after-more-than-a-month/
African cities can become beacons of climate resilience and prosperity: Africa is very vulnerable to climate change. Here's how its cities can build climate ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/african-cities-climate-change-resilience/
Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless
apnews.com/article/ivory-coast-demolition-evictions-abidjan-56366dbcd24a77246c38ebb965e7b257
Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators | Africanews: Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken action against private jet operators ...
africanews.com/2024/04/16/nigeria-suspends-permit-of-3-private-jet-operators/
US must boost Africa ties to secure key minerals, report says: The U.S. must boost commercial ties with African countries to curb reliance on China for supplies ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-must-boost-africa-ties-secure-key-minerals-report-says-2024-04-09/
How China’s demand for donkey hide is devastating African communities: A visual explanation of China's rising appetite for donkey-hide-based “e-jiao” products ...
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'Mustafizur has nothing to learn from IPL': Bangladesh Cricket Board's cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus has defended the board's decision to bring back ...
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/mustafizur-has-nothing-learn-ipl-3589016
WATCH | Ayanda and her family unveil Sfiso Ncwane's tombstone: The Ncwane family commemorated the gospel star's birthday in a special way.
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-04-22-watch--ayanda-and-her-family-unveil-sfiso-ncwanes-tombstone/
One woman’s battle to push Africa’s space race: Scientist Marie Makuate wants more African countries to have their own satellites orbiting Earth.
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Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?: Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the ...
mg.co.za/article/2024-04-17-is-social-media-weakening-africas-democracy/
Islamic State-linked attackers kill at least 11 people - officials say | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/15/islamic-state-linked-attackers-kill-at-least-11-people-officials-say/
Norwegian Dawn: Passengers must travel behind cruise ship: Abandoned passengers travel across Africa to catch up with their cruise ship.
sueddeutsche.de/reise/kreuzfahrten-norwegian-dawn-sao-tome-und-principe-1.6517298
Trump wants immigrants only from nice countries like Denmark, Switzerland: Trump wants immigrants only from nice countries like Denmark, Switzerland
wionews.com/trending/trump-wants-immigrants-from-nice-countries-like-denmark-switzerland-to-come-to-america-708877
Zimbabwe: El Nino-linked drought threatens maize production | Africanews: Mazowe district of Zimbabwe's Mashonaland Central province is struggling with prolonged ...
africanews.com/2024/04/20/zimbabwe-el-nino-linked-drought-threatens-maize-production/
MEET THE CLASS OF 2024: Passion, Purpose And A Decade Of The 30 Under 30 List: 404: 6622486d8cb03
forbesafrica.com/cover-story/2024/04/12/meet-the-class-of-2024-passion-purpose-and-a-decade-of-the-30-under-30-list/
Southern Africa faces hunger as el Nino drought kills crops: Mandisireyi Mbirinyu, 70, and her 13-year-old grandson Tinotenda sit in the blistering sun ...
reuters.com/world/africa/southern-africa-faces-hunger-el-nino-drought-kills-crops-2024-04-08/
Morocco: Arabic calligraphy exhibition celebrates Islamic heritage | Africanews: The exhibition held during the month of Ramadan celebrated the various stages of ...
africanews.com/2024/04/15/morocco-arabic-calligraphy-exhibition-celebrates-islamic-heritage/
Decades before Elon Musk: How German engineer Lutz Kayser wanted to reach the stars with his rocket company
stern.de/wirtschaft/otrag--jahrzehnte-vor-musk-gruendete-lutz-kayser-eine-raketenfirma-31827708.html
Extreme drought plunges millions in southern Africa into hunger crisis: A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/extreme-drought-plunges-millions-in-southern-africa-into-hunger-crisis
State House ‘asking for a bigger budget than all of Kenya’s 47 counties’? Veteran politician Martha Karua’s numbers fall short
africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/state-house-asking-bigger-budget-all-kenyas-47-counties-veteran-politician
‘Hardest Geezer’ Finishes Running the Length of Africa: Russ Cook of Britain overcame danger in a year of running from South Africa to Tunisia.
nytimes.com/2024/04/08/sports/russ-cook-africa.html
Ethiopian Airlines marks 78 years of success in African skies: Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has marked its 78th anniversary ...
arabnews.com/node/2492681/corporate-news
DR Congo: Infectious disease experts coordinate efforts against Monkey Pox | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/14/infectious-disease-experts-converge-in-kinshasa-to-coordinate-efforts-against-monkey-pox/
Zimbabweans forced to use US dollar in absence of new currency ZiG | Africanews: The new ZiG currency which was supposed to be effective from April 8 was delayed ...
africanews.com/2024/04/15/zimbabweans-forced-to-use-us-dollar-in-absence-of-new-currency-zig/
Dispute over trophy import ban: Why hunting wild animals in Africa can make sense
spiegel.de/ausland/artenschutz-warum-die-jagd-auf-wildtiere-in-afrika-sinnvoll-sein-kann-a-f84d9383-8ad8-4181-a9af-96aa59e8f4af
Briton runs 16,250 kilometers across Africa in one year: Russ Cook once ran from south to north through Africa. Where: In this case, it means during the last 352 ...
luzernerzeitung.ch/international/16250-kilometer-voellig-verrueckt-brite-laeuft-in-einem-jahr-durch-afrika-ld.2604306
UK man runs the length of Africa in 10,000 miles and 352 days | Africanews: “It’s quite hard to put into words, 352 days on the road, long time without seeing ...
africanews.com/2024/04/08/10000-miles-and-352-days-later-a-uk-man-reaches-his-goal-of-running-the-length-of-africa/
Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe join African recall of J&J cough syrup
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/tanzania-rwanda-join-african-recall-jj-childrens-cough-syrup-2024-04-15/
Mali bans political party activities as calls for elections grow | Africanews: The announcement was made by the government spokesperson on state television ...
africanews.com/2024/04/11/mali-bans-political-party-activities-as-calls-for-elections-grow/
White Maasai in Africa: dropout Staphanie shows her new life: The German Staphanie Fuchs came to Zanzibar in 2011. There she met her husband and decided to stay ...
stern.de/panorama/weisse-massai-in-afrika--aussteigerin-staphanie-zeigt-ihr-neues-leben-34180326.html
Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa: The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/climate/drought-southern-africa.html
Ethiopia's Uma and Fikir win men’s and women’s Paris Marathon | Africanews: Mulugeta Uma clocked a winning time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 33 seconds and finished ...
africanews.com/2024/04/08/ethiopias-uma-and-fikir-win-mens-and-womens-paris-marathon/
Zimbabwe: I have no intention to run for a third term - President Mnangagwa | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/08/zimbabwe-i-have-no-intention-to-run-for-a-third-term-president-mnangagwa/
Coach told me two matches would suffice, chief selector said better to play three: Shakib
thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/coach-told-me-two-matches-would-suffice-chief-selector-said-better-play-three-shakib-3595071
10,000 miles and 352 days later, a UK man reaches his goal of running the length of Africa
arabnews.com/node/2489726/offbeat
Six arrested in connection with the murder and hijacking of South African player Luke Fleurs | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/10/six-arrested-in-connection-with-the-murder-and-hijacking-of-south-african-player-luke-fleu/
Elephant in the room: Why Botswana, Namibia want fewer of the gentle giants: Botswana alone is home to a third of the entire African elephant population – more ...
aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/13/elephant-in-the-room-why-botswana-namibia-want-fewer-of-the-gentle-giants
Fizz extends IPL stint: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was allowed to extend his ongoing term in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings ...
thedailystar.net/sports/news/fizz-extends-ipl-stint-3587636
Exclusive | Musk’s Starlink Cracks Down on Growing Black Market : Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed ...
wsj.com/world/africa/elon-musk-spacex-starlink-satellite-access-crackdown-e09f3e4e
Former Test cricketer mauled by a leopard: Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall has undergone emergency surgery after he was mauled by a wounded leopard while ...
news.com.au/sport/cricket/former-zimbabwe-cricketer-guy-whittall-hospitalised-after-leopard-mauling/news-story/705b47cd81a2989ff817ff6654f3abee
Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed ZiG Weakens for First Time Since Debut: Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency the ZiG weakened for the first time since its debut earlier this ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/zimbabwe-s-gold-backed-zig-weakens-for-first-time-since-debut
Paid articlePaid Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Re-Appoints Winston Chitando as Mines Minister: Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-appointed Winston Chitando as the ...
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Africa: Is the Commonwealth Still Important to Africa?: The Commonwealth of Nations appears to chiefly serve as a diplomatic network for politicians ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404260022.html
African states are unviable in the long-run unless they cooperate and defend one another
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/african-states-are-unviable-in-the-long-run-unless-they-cooperate-and-defend-one-another-4584568
The numbers don’t support Botswana’s threat to send 30,000 elephants to Europe: Botswana and Zimbabwe have long claimed that their elephant populations are ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-24-numbers-dont-support-botswanas-threat-to-send-30000-elephants-to-europe/
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