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Published on May 2, 2025
Climate change is both sinking, and lifting, South Africa
Rising seas threaten South Africa's coastlines, battering cities with floods and erosion. Yet in a surprising twist of climate science, the ground beneath parts of the country seems to be rising. Researchers from Germany believe drought and resulting …
Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster -
Published on 00:56 GMT
Short-term labour mobility drives innovation in Africa
In recent years, the African continent has been grappling with several critical policy debates around fostering innovation and economic growth. One such debate is the role of labour mobility in driving productivity and innovation, particularly in the …
Source: VoxEU - Neutral -
Published on 00:06 GMT
Experts warn Africa could see 1.8m malaria deaths by 2025 without urgent action
Africa is at risk of recording up to 1.8 million malaria-related deaths by the end of 2025 if urgent and sustained interventions are not implemented. According to the 2024 World Malaria Report by the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria killed 600,000 …
Source: Joy FM - Pending -
Published on May 2, 2025
The Dark Side of Big Exits: What Africa’s Startup Ecosystem Should Focus On Instead
The recent acquisition of Paystack by Stripe has been hailed as a landmark achievement for Africa’s startup ecosystem. Much as such exits are celebratory events, they do not always constitute the most viable or inclusive pathways through which the …
Source: TechTrendsKE - Neutral -
Published on May 2, 2025
TWO WRONGS NEVER MAKE ONE RIGHT; TIME FOR THE WESTERN WORLD TO ACCEPT WRONG DOING AND CORRECT IT NOW, ELSE AFRICA IS NO ...
The UN, EU, USA, UK, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Holland and Italy must become humane enough to accept the wrongs of their founding fathers against the continent of Africa and start paying compensation, reparations for the damage of Slave Trade, …
Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral -
Published on May 2, 2025
Can Africa save Haiti? Leaders call for diaspora investment and Global South solidarity
Overview: Haiti seeks financial partnerships and diaspora investment to rebuild amid gang violence, reputational risk and cuts to U.S. development aid. In 2021, the late President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated, further destabilizing the country after …
Source: Haitian Times - Neutral -
Published on May 2, 2025
Dahabshiil Group: A Strategic Catalyst for Trade and Investment in East Africa and the Horn
As Somalia consolidates its membership in the East African Community (EAC) following its accession in December 2023, few institutions are better placed to capitalise on this regional shift than the Dahabshiil Group. Founded in 1970 by Mohamed Said Duale …
Source: The East African - Neutral -
Published on May 2, 2025
What excessive rain means for South Africa’s livestock
For South Africa to maintain its current access to red meat, wool and other livestock products, it must continue to strengthen its biosecurity and revive vaccine manufacturing The downside of excessive rain on livestock is typically through the prevalence …
Source: Mail & Guardian - Left-wing -
Published on May 2, 2025
Anti-Mnangagwa activist ‘Nyokayemabhunu’ faces extradition from South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – A Zimbabwean national Wellington Masiwa, a vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa known online as Nyokayemabhunu, is now battling both immigration charges in South Africa and an international arrest warrant issued in Zimbabwe, which …
Source: Nehanda Radio - Neutral