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Bay Area's last remaining African elephant moving to be reunited with old companion

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Osh is packing his trunk. After two decades at the Oakland Zoo, the Bay Area's only remaining African elephant will move to be reunited with Donna, the last female elephant who lived at the zoo. Here's where.

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FIFA Imposes Player Registration Ban on African Clubs

FIFA has announced a ban on player registrations for twenty-three teams, including prominent names such as TP Mazembe, Zamalek SC, and Katsina United FC. The ban, effective from June 12, 2024, spans three registration periods and comes as…

Visa-free entry ends for South Africans and Batswana visiting Ireland

businessday.ng

Nationals of Botswana and South Africa will be required to obtain visas before travelling to Ireland starting July 10. This

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Researchers locate remains of 100 enslaved African Americans believed to be buried nearby Virginia water park

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A few hundred yards from the popular Atlantis Waterpark, in Bull Run Regional Park, in Centreville, Virginia, researchers identified nine graves Monday, using ground penetrating radar in a recently discovered African American cemetery of…

Africa: Why Young Africans Are Endorsing Military Interventions - Ford Foundation President

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The President of Found Foundation, Darren Walker, said the majority of young people in Africa endorse military interventions if democratically elected leaders fail to deliver on their promises.

FULL LIST: African countries with laws against LGBT

Homosexual rights in Africa differ significantly from those in America, Western Europe, and many other parts of the world. Out of the 54 states recognised by the African Union (AU),

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Safari horror as Spanish tourist, 43, is trampled to death by elephants in front of his fiancee after stopping to take pictures of the herd in South African game reserve

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Despite warnings from his three fellow passengers to get back into the car the tourist, aged 43, said he wanted to get close-ups of the six elephants and got out and walked towards them

Tickets on sale for Kaizer Chiefs vs Young Africans Toyota Cup clash

The Toyota Cup, a new pre-season competition, will see Kaizer Chiefs go head-to-head against some of the best football clubs on the continent.

Well Beyond App Will Make Clean Water Accessible In Rural African Communities – Oluebube

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YAQOUB POPOOLA Soft ware engineer and water management expert Oluebube Princess Amadi has described the introduction of “Well Beyond App” as a game changer in the quest to making clean water accessible to women and girls in the rural…

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Okra Expands into Cloud Services, Targeting African Startups

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This expansion comes as local startups seek to cut costs due to the rising inflation and high interest rates

West African bloc finds mediator for talks with Sahel breakaways

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ECOWAS has called Senegal’s President as its envoy to commence talks with the Sahel leaders Read Full Article at RT.com

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Remittance startup Nala, which lets users in the EU, UK, and US send money to 11 African markets, raised a $40M Series A led by Acrew, after a $10M seed in 2022 (Annie Njanja/TechCrunch)

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Remittance startup Nala, which lets users in the EU, UK, and US send money to 11 African markets, raised a $40M Series A led by Acrew, after a $10M seed in 2022 — Nala, a remittance startup that is now widening its portfolio through a new…

Why young Africans are endorsing military interventions – Ford Foundation President

Tinubu, Obasanjo also spoke on the challenges democracy is facing in Africa.

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African state reacts to UK migrant deal U-turn

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Rwanda’s spokesperson has stated that the African country “has fully upheld its side” of an agreement with the UK on migrants Read Full Article at RT.com

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South African football star Portia Modise held at gunpoint as car is hijacked

www.africanews.com

"When I arrived home, a few guys pointed firearms at me and hijacked me. I am not OK, but I am grateful for life."

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South Africans lose visa-free entry to Ireland

www.timeslive.co.za

South Africa and Botswana nationals are required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland, effective from Wednesday.

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs’ BIG boost for top African target!

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have just been given more than just a glimmer of hope in their respective pursuits of an in demand superstar

Africa: Why the African Court On Human and Peoples' Rights Matters

allafrica.com

Despite limited enforcement capacity, the African Court provides an avenue for redress when national judiciaries are unable to dispense justice, underscoring its instrumental role in promoting norms and standards of conduct on the…