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27 August, 2024
Organisers of a journey retracing the slave trade route between Angola and Brazil hope to hire a cruise liner for the trip. Photo: Reuters
History

Brazil-Angola cruise along slave trade route to shed light on dark past

The Great Passage cruise will make the transatlantic trip millions were forced into in reverse, in the name of education and accountability.

China-Africa relations

‘Genuinely popular’: how Africa’s positive opinion of China goes beyond the elite

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Wellness

Hong Kong girl, 13, launches mentorship programme for girls in Africa

Macau

Editorial | Xi tells Macau it shares national development responsibility with HK

Stability and prosperity stressed as former Portuguese city marks 25th anniversary of return to China and inaugurates new leader.

President Xi Jinping and Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai at the inauguration ceremony, which also celebrated Macau’s 25th anniversary as a special administrative region. Photo: Eugene Lee
DR Congo

17 Chinese nationals accused of running illegal gold mine in Congo

The men were arrested after failing to provide documents to officials during an unannounced government visit to the site.

Hong Kong politics

Xi’s speech tasks Macau and Hong Kong with ‘one country, two systems’ mission

Both cities should take greater advantage of governing principle and convince world of its global appeal, president says at leader’s inauguration.

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Climate change

40 million in West and Central Africa struggling to feed themselves: UN

Severe climate shocks, conflict, displacement and economic instability are driving food insecurity, with emergency levels of hunger soaring.

A child stands between two women at a school turned into a shelter, in Port Sudan, Sudan, in August. Millions of people in the region do not have enough food. Photo: Reuters
France

France’s Macron extends visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger

Mayotte residents demand more help from the French president after deadly Cyclone Chido left a trail of destruction.

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Disease

New Congo death suggests mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria

The patient had haemorrhagic fever symptoms, leading health officials to suspect that a still-unidentified virus may be involved.

France

France’s Macron visits ‘demolished’ Mayotte as residents seek aid

At least 31 people have died and more than 1,500 people were injured, more than 200 critically.

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron with staff members and local elected representatives at the Mayotte Hospital Centre in Mamoudzou. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

China stands behind Somalia amid US push for Somaliland recognition

With US Republicans backing recognition of Somaliland, a top Chinese diplomat has visited Mogadishu to offer Beijing’s support.

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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been reassured by China’s special envoy for the Horn of Africa Xue Bing of China’s support. Photo: Reuters
Extreme weather

Hundreds feared dead as cyclone hits Indian Ocean French island of Mayotte

Hundreds, maybe thousands, may have died, says local official after the worst storm in a century.

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Celebrity children

Meet DJ Cuppy, the multitalented daughter of a Nigerian billionaire

Femi Otedola’s daughter is a rising music star, but she’s also made history as the first British Nigerian to host an opening session at the UN, and hopes to be Nigeria’s first female president.

Ghana

Ghana will not quit IMF deal but wants changes, says president-elect

Ghana’s president-elect wants to review the $3 billion rescue package to tackle wasteful spending and upgrade the energy sector.

Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Photo: Reuters
War and conflict

‘Horrendous massacre’: over 100 killed in Sudanese air strike on Darfur market

The attack is the latest in a series of escalating violence in Sudan’s 20-month war, with both sides accused of targeting civilians.

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A Sudanese army soldier mans a machine gun on top of a military pickup truck outside a hospital in Omdurman on November 2. Photo: AFP
Ghana

Ghana’s ex-leader Mahama declared presidential election winner

Previously president between 2012 and 2017, John Dramani Mahama has promised to ‘reset’ Ghana, usher in economic revival.

Disease

Mystery ‘Disease X’ outbreak widens as WHO sends team to DR Congo

Dozens of people have died in southwest Congo after contracting a mysterious illness, dubbed Disease X.

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China-Africa relations

Why alarm bells are ringing for China-based ‘smartphone king of Africa’

Shenzhen-based Transsion Holdings is struggling to hold its own at the retail level as costs rise and supply chains are disrupted.

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Chinese smartphone maker Transsion Holdings is known for its affordable brands and controlled half of Africa’s mobile phone market share in 2021. Photo: Shutterstock

Ghana counts ballots after tight presidential race

Ghana’s economic woes dominated the campaign, but voters are hopeful a new leader can bring stability.

Somalia

Somali pirates ransom Chinese vessel, after first being paid to protect it

The 18 crew were taken hostage by the same men who were contracted to provide the ship with protection, with other pirates as reinforcement.

China-Africa relations

African banks set up shop in China as Beijing pushes for yuan-based trade

African banks are positioning themselves to take full economic advantage as Beijing seeks to de-dollarise its trade.

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More African banks are opening branches and offices in China to help facilitate growing trade ties. Photo: Shutterstock
Islamic militancy

Burkina Faso junta sacks prime minister and dissolves government

Military leader Ibrahim Traore said officials in the dissolved government will continue to perform their duties until a new one is formed.

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Burkina Faso’s junta leader Ibrahim Traore attends the first ordinary summit of heads of state and governments of the Alliance of Sahel States in Niamey, Niger, in July. Photo: Reuters
Disease

What is mystery ‘Disease X’ and why have dozens died in DR Congo?

Congo government says it’s on ‘maximum alert’ as patient specimens are being analysed.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong tightens airport health checks amid Congo mystery disease outbreak

The unknown disease has left 79 dead and more than 300 infected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since late October.

Namibia elects its first woman president: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Her victory extends the ruling SWAPO party’s 34 years in power since it led the country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

SWAPO presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah clenches her fist as she attends a campaign rally in Windhoek in November. Photo: AFP
Joe Biden

Biden arrives in Angola for his long-awaited sub-Saharan Africa visit

US president will use the three-day trip to counter China’s influence by highlighting an ambitious US-backed railway project.

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US President Joe Biden on the red carpet next to Angola Foreign Affairs Minister Tete Antonio upon his arrival at the Quatro de Fevereiro Luanda International Airport in Angola’s capital Luanda on Monday. Photo: AFP

Stampede kills at least 56 at Guinea football match

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match.

Medicine

White House hosts Aids Memorial Quilt for first time

Marking World Aids Day, President Joe Biden lauded the Aids advocacy movement and praised Dr Anthony Fauci.

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