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The mausoleum holding Congo independence hero Lumumba’s gold-capped tooth is vandalized

YoopyaNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 20, 2024November 20, 20240434

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba in the capital, Kinshasa, has been vandalized. It’s not immediately...

Health

Babies in Nigeria are being born with antibiotic resistant bacteria

YoopyaNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 19, 2024November 19, 20240375

Sepsis occurs when one’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. It’s a life-threatening condition: globally, it accounts for about 11 million deaths – 20% of...

Africa News

Ghana elections: swing voting is on the rise, shaping outcomes – a look at what’s driving this

YoopyaNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 19, 2024November 19, 20240434

Ghanaian elections have become much more challenging for politicians. In the past they have often been characterised as nothing more than an ethnic headcount. But...

Africa News World

Senegal heads to the polls amid fiscal crisis, threat of unrest

YoopyaNovember 14, 2024November 14, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 14, 2024November 14, 20240486

DAKAR, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Senegal will vote in legislative elections on Sunday that will determine whether the new president and government can gain control...

Africa News World

Main Ghana opposition leader tipped to win presidential vote, poll shows

YoopyaNovember 11, 2024November 11, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 11, 2024November 11, 20240446

ACCRA, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Ghana’s main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama looks set to win December’s presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Monday,...

Entertainment Music

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

YoopyaNovember 11, 2024November 11, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 11, 2024November 11, 20240513

For the first time in its 65-year history the Grammy Awards in the US has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognises the song of...

Scie/Tech news

Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya

YoopyaNovember 10, 2024November 10, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 10, 2024November 10, 20240374

There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of...

Africa

Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s president fought for independence, but then fuelled division, violence and corruption

YoopyaNovember 8, 2024November 8, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 8, 2024November 8, 20240393

Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Sudan came on the heels of...

Africa News World

Botswana’s new president: who is Duma Boko and what does he stand for?

YoopyaNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 7, 2024November 7, 20240414

The electoral defeat delivered to the Botswana Democratic Party led by Mokgweetsi Masisi was met with incredulity in neighbouring states. Not many expected the party...

Arts Entertainment

African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in six countries

YoopyaNovember 2, 2024November 2, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 2, 2024November 2, 20240400

African book publishing is in a rare moment of transformation, according to a new report. It’s an industry that has historically survived at the mercy of multinational...