South Africa denies illegal miners food and water to force them out
Officials are blocking access to basic supplies for hundreds of people underground in a northwest mine shaft as part of a ...
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Will South Africa become first country to accept controversial form of human genome editing?
Currently, no country explicitly allows heritable human genome editing in clinical settings. It is not clear to what extent ...
Is South Africa one of the most politically polarised countries in the world? No, it’s not – sociologist
South Africa’s government of national unity forged after the 2024 elections refutes the claim that there are two antagonistic ...
How Africa Is Bracing for Trump’s Second Term
In the wake of Trump’s win, Kenya’s William Ruto said his country “stands ready” to deepen its ties with Washington.
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Resource-rich African countries income drying – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted a troubling trend for sub-Saharan Africa’s resource-intensive countries ...
The African country 'growing so fast it will top 300m people' by 2050 - with only 5 others
Nigeria's population is growing at one of the fastest rates globally, with a high birth rate of around 5.3 children per woman ...
Hundreds of illegal miners holed up in disused shaft in South Africa. Here’s what we know
Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies ...
Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in providing food and livelihoods for millions of people around the world, ...
Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking. A transition would cut emissions and save lives
Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves.
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Opinion: UK sanctions Russian mercenaries in Africa for human rights abuses
The UK announces 56 sanctions against three paramilitary groups with links to the Kremlin – Africa Corps, Bear Brigade and ...
The Economist2d
The world’s next country?
The election pits Muse Bihi Abdi, the current president, against Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, better known as Irro, who ...
Jurist2d
European governments should address colonial impact on people of African descent: HRW
European governments should acknowledge and take responsibility for the enduring consequences of their colonial pasts, which ...