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Richard Mensah: On visual storytelling in Black culture
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Richard Mensah: On visual storytelling in Black culture

Ghanaian artist Richard Mensah's passion for telling the stories of Black people often stems from his own brush with discrimination. By Pauline Odhiambo Before launching his career in the arts, Richard Mensah would often sketch on post-it notes during his lunch breaks at a nuclear energy facility...

How Washington lost its bid to challenge China's influence in Africa
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How Washington lost its bid to challenge China's influence in Africa

Consecutive United States administrations have failed to make Africa a priority, giving China more than enough time and space to make its mark. For years, Washington's economic influence in Africa has stalled. Sanctions, low-policy priorities, selective outreach and changing investment volumes ha...

CHAN 2025: CAF confirms Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania as co-hosts
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CHAN 2025: CAF confirms Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania as co-hosts

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has also confirmed that qualifiers for the tournament will start this weekend. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has officially confirmed Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania as co-hosts of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled to take plac...

Rwanda confirms first cases of Ebola-like Marburg virus
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Rwanda confirms first cases of Ebola-like Marburg virus

Marburg is from the same virus family as the one responsible for Ebola and is transmitted to people from fruit bats. Rwanda has confirmed its first cases of Marburg disease, a viral hemorrhagic fever that can cause death, among some patients, the country's health ministry said on Friday. It said...

Several dead, dozens wounded in Israeli strikes on Beirut suburbs
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Several dead, dozens wounded in Israeli strikes on Beirut suburbs

The Israeli strikes reportedly levelled six buildings but there is no immediate details on casualties. At least two people have been killed and 76 others wounded in Israeli strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. The Israeli military said it struck the headquart...

Yadda yanayi da sakaci suka sace ƙuruciyar miliyoyin yara a Afirka
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Yadda yanayi da sakaci suka sace ƙuruciyar miliyoyin yara a Afirka

Adadin yara a Afirka da ke fuskantar ƙunci sakamakon 'sace musu ƙuruciyarsu' - lamarin da aka danganta da watsi da sakaci na yanayi a duniya wanda ke kara zama barazana ga zaman lafiyar al'umma. Daga Firmain Eric Mbadinga A kan hanyar komawa gida bayan aiki mai wahala, abin da ya fi damun Jean Ra...

How myopic vaccine distribution makes Mpox a ticking time bomb
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How myopic vaccine distribution makes Mpox a ticking time bomb

The spread of Mpox and persistent imbalances in vaccination within Africa portend the start of another potential pandemic unless the US and other developed countries look beyond their own needs. By Susan Mwongeli The nomenclatural journey of a new virus isn't just about science unravelling its si...