Africa
7 Nov
Xenophobia is nothing new to South Africa but experts warn attacks on foreigners could rise as nationalist campaign rhetoric heats up.
7 Nov
Guinea's justice ministry has said three assailants and four members of Guinea's defense force were among the dead after former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara was briefly broken out of prison on Saturday
7 Nov
Africa launched an ambitious project of a free trade area with all member countries of the African Union signing unto it. At the core of this free trade area is the movement of goods and people. But the continent is still grappling with visa regimes that many analysts say is retarding the economic prosperity of Africa.
6 Nov
Delegates from Africa and the US have been meeting in Johannesburg to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Washington's flagship trade program for the continent.
6 Nov
Traditional journalism hinges on the notion of objectivity. But some say there can be no objectivity in the face of injustice ─ so they openly choose to be activists. In this Street Debate Edith Kimani and her panel tackle the thin line between journalism and activism, why some choose to cross it and whether it really undermines press integrity.
6 Nov
Security forces and armed groups are committing war crimes against civilians in Africa's Sahel region. The amnesty report: Death was slowly creeping on us: Living under siege in Burkina Faso focuses on crimes against civilians in many localities of Burkina Faso. The country underwent two military coups.The latest in september when Captain Ibrahim Traoré took over.
6 Nov
A Kenyan women-only textile company is redefining style by creating outfits using fruit and vegetable-based dyes derived from food waste.
5 Nov
Ten years ago, French radio journalists Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon were murdered by a commando from al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in the north-eastern Malian town of Kidal. Since then, the security situation in Africa’s Sahel region has continually worsened. Today, the vast area stretching from Mauritania to Sudan has become a no man's land for journalists, a black hole for news.
5 Nov
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked Tanzania to forgive Germany's colonial abuses. Germany had colonies in several African countries before the end of World War I. Centuries later, the government has begun to come to terms with its colonial past.
5 Nov
In the midst of Ethiopia's Tigray War, one woman harnessed her talent and creativity. Using simple materials, she transformed despair into striking art.
5 Nov
It has been exactly one year since the Pretoria Peace Accords were signed, putting an end to two years of civil war in Tigray, one of the deadliest conflicts of the last 30 years. More than a million displaced people have still not been able to return home, and over 40% of the population is still suffering from a lack of food. We review the situation with Clothilde Hazard in Addis Ababa.
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The German economy has shown a marginal upturn in the first part of the year. The latest figures give some hope that Germany may be escaping the economic doldrums.
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Gwenn Dubourthoumieu began his professional life working for humanitarian NGOs in Africa. He soon developed a love for photography as he visited beautiful but often difficult places. He now considers himself a photographer activist. His latest project illustrates the state of the rainforest in DR Congo. He spoke to us in Perspective.
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US Entertainment giant Paramount Global announced on Monday that CEO Bob Bakish was stepping down. In this edition, we take a closer look at how the company's controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, may have been behind this move and why the firm's value has plummeted 80 percent in the past eight years. Meanwhile in Argentina, President Javier Milei's second attempt at getting his economic overhaul package through parliament is facing fierce opposition.
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U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have withdrawn from the 2027 Women’s World Cup bidding process. The two federations were one of three finalists to host the competition but will now turn their attention to bidding for the 2031 edition.
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Dozens are killed in Kenya after a dam collapsed near the town of Mai Maihu, triggering an emergency order for all reservoirs to be inspected within a day. Also, Darfuri activist Niemat Ahmadi urges the UN Security Council to act on the “worst humanitarian crisis in our lifetime” in Sudan. And we meet Dennis Ombachi, a Kenyan rugby player-turned-Tik Tok sensation thanks to his cooking skills.
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It is the finals before the final for the UEFA Champions League coming your way this midweek as the big four Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-German, and Borussia Dortmund battle for a spot in the final of this season's Champions League. Ayomide Sotubo and Bank-Johnson Ifeoluwa on GuardianTV preview the UEFA Champions League semi-final games.