South Africa pushes for local production of HIV prevention drug lenacapavir
South Africa is seeking to produce a key HIV prevention drug locally as part of a broader effort to improve...
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Rohingya Genocide: Why The Gambia Demands Justice at the International Court
Gambia, a predominantly Muslim West African country, filed the case at the ICJ—also known as the World Court—in 2019, accusing...
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Lopé-Okanda (Gabon)
Lopé-Okanda in Gabon is one of the world's most exceptional sites due to its vast nature reserve and uniquely integrating environmental value with ancient cultural heritage. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007 as a "mixed site" (cultural and natural), a rare designation given to areas that demonstrate a continuous and successful interaction between humans and their environment over thousands of years.
The Sudd wetland
The Sudd region in South Sudan is one of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems and a unique geographical and hydrological phenomenon in the Nile River basin. The name "Sudd" derives...
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Khami Ruins (Zimbabwe), the capital of the Torwa state
Studies at Khami have shown that African societies of that period possessed sophisticated engineering knowledge for dealing with gravity and soil pressure, as evidenced by the stone platforms that have...
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Royal Palace, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin
The Royal Palace of Porto-Novo, known locally as "Honmé" (meaning "inside the door"), is an important historical and cultural landmark in the Republic of Benin. Located in the heart of...
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W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, the West African wildlife sanctuary
The W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, commonly known as the WAP, is the largest and most important protected ecosystem in West Africa. Spanning three countries—Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger—this transboundary complex represents the...
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Economy & Climate
IMF Kenya visit not expected to yield lending deal, finance minister says
Kenya does not expect an ongoing International Monetary Fund staff visit to yield a lending programme at this stage, its...
Politics & Society
Sudan accuses Ethiopia for the first time of involvement in its civil war
Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing drones to be launched from its territory into Sudan to carry out attacks in...
Sci-Tech & Education
Senegal prosecutor rejects accusations police tortured and killed student
A Senegalese public prosecutor claimed on Tuesday that a student, who protesters have said was killed by the police, in...
