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Africa

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Africa

WHO approves first Mpox vaccine for Africa

The World Health Organization has approved the use of an Mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than 20,000 so far this year. Matt Wells from UN news reports.  

today16 September, 2024

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Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

    By Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town and Trust Matsilele, Birmingham City University     Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability. These portrayals, rooted in colonial histories, continue to shape global perceptions and policy decisions. A nuanced and comprehensive analysis of how Africa is represented in global news could help change this. It could present a more […]

today12 September, 2024

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Chinese and Russian disinformation flourishes in some African countries – anti-US sentiment helps it take hold

  By Dani Madrid-Morales, University of Sheffield; Herman Wasserman, Stellenbosch University, and Saifuddin Ahmed, Nanyang Technological University   The spread of disinformation is one of the biggest risks to societies. Recent examples have been conspiracy narratives about COVID-19 vaccinations and false claims about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The trend is linked partly to competition among world powers, which is being played out in Africa too. Across the continent, multiple foreign […]

today5 September, 2024

Africa

China’s investments in Africa aren’t working as well as they as they should for cities: this needs to change

    By Astrid R.N. Haas, University of Toronto   Over the past two decades African leaders have become increasingly drawn to Chinese financing and investment. These investments are made rapidly and with reportedly less stringent conditions than traditional financing sources. Some also suggest that China’s approach aligns more closely with African priorities. This sentiment was summarised by the former president of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, in 2008: China’s approach to […]

today4 September, 2024

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Made in Africa shipbuilding gains momentum

    By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency   As a South African shipbuilding firm works on an export vessel that needs no sailor, several other African countries are joining the league of local shipbuilders, to tap into a burgeoning market on the continent and elsewhere. In May, A South African media reported that shipbuilder Legacy Marine was building an autonomous vessel for a client in Saudi Arabia as a proof-of-concept […]

today4 September, 2024

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Oshiwambo

Oshongalele shoGreen Hydrogen osha hovela moWindhoek

Ovaunganeki voshongalele sho Green Hydorogen ovati omalongekido aeshe okwa manifwa oku hovela noshongalele osho tashi hovele nena moshilando pangelo. Oshongalele shopaiwana  sho Green Hydorgen, otashi kufa ombinga moule womafiku eli 3 twa taalela, nosha teelela shikakale sha etelela pamwe omuvalu wovanhu vedulife po 700,  vayambuka moilongo ifike po 60 younyuni. William Shilamba,  eli oshitopolwa sho commitee ikwetele komesho oshongalele pefimbo leenghundafana odo vaninga nodjonghundana yetu okwati,  ovakufimbinga vadja moikondo ya […]

today3 September, 2024

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China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy

  By Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney   China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects. As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicks off this week in Beijing, a new, green theme is shaping their relationship: the global renewable energy race. […]

today2 September, 2024

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Africa

Aluminium foil that can clean water: we’ve developed a coating which attracts and traps dangerous microbes

John Fredricks/NurPhoto   By Taufiq Ihsan, Universitas Andalas   More than 2 billion people around the world do not have access to safe, uncontaminated drinking water. Around 418 million of them live in African countries. The problem is most acute in rural communities, where people’s primary water sources are rivers, lakes and hand-dug wells, which are often contaminated with harmful pathogens. This contamination is caused by inadequate sanitation facilities, open […]

today2 September, 2024

Oshiwambo

Germany taka kwafela okuyandja oshali shomiti dotunila yo Mpox, koilyolongo ya Africa.

Epangelo la Germany ola yandja elombwelo talika kwafela mokuyandja oshali shomuti wotunila yomukifi wo Mpox wakonda pomata  100,000. Olopota yapitifwa onghela omandaxa oyati oshali shoku yandja omaano omuti otashi lalakanene okuya moshipala etukuko lomukifi wo Mpox moilyolongo ya Africa. Epangelo la, Germany ola ulika yoo talika yambidida pashimaliwa ehangano louhaku mounyuni (WHO) osho tashi kaningwa momikalo dayoolooka moku kandeka etandavelo loudu wo Mpox,  noku kwafela omahangano oo eli moukumwe noilyolongo […]

today27 August, 2024