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Mozambique: The first president younger than the nation itself Mozambique’s new leader Daniel Chapo was sworn in on January 15th in a heavily guarded ceremony in the capital Maputo amid fierce opposition claims of electoral fraud and threats of continued prote…

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Ok point taken, won’t use it again. At least we acknowledged it!

Ghana: Visa-free access for all African citizens. In his final state of the nation address before handing over the reins, President Nana Akufo-Addo on January 3rd announced that Ghana had scrapped visas for citizens of every African country. The d…

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Somaliland:  An oral culture threatened by regional feuding Following up on the so-called “historic reconciliation” between Ethiopia and Somalia, intended to settle a dispute centring on the Somaliland port of Berbera (see below), AFP (19/12 2024) profiled …

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DRC health ministry says mystery disease is ‘severe’ form of malaria Malnutrition in south-west Kwango province has left local population vulnerable to the illness, experts say

DRC "mystery" disease:

“The mystery has finally been solved. It’s a case of severe malaria in the form of a respiratory illness.”

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Russian fleet in Syria looks for new dockyards after Bashar al-Assad’s ousting Russian ships docked in the Syrian port of Latakia are reportedly looking to move to move to another port, Tartus, following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by Syrian rebel groups. VOA’s Philip Alexiou spoke to Joseph Siegle, the director of research for the Africa Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University in Washington, for further development into the fleet’s movements, and the likeliness they may travel to Africa should the Syrian port fall under rebel control.

Some Russian forces currently in Syria could move to Libya, which has been a transit hub of Russian supplies to the Sahel and elsewhere in Africa.

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Why Russia Is Not a Great Power in Africa Moscow’s mercenaries are overstretched, and the loss of Syria could undermine them further.

Moscow invests more in African opinions than in African livelihoods.

"The fundamental strength of the Russian approach in Africa comes from communications. …

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Sudan Demands Uganda Apology Over Army Chief's "Dangerous" Remarks The comments also provoked widespread anger among Sudanese social media users, many of whom condemned the remarks as provocative and irresponsible.

The Sudanese Government has demanded an official apology from Uganda after controversial tweets made by Museveni’s son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, in which claimed that he could “capture Khartoum” with the support of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump kenyanforeignpolicy.com/sudan-demand...

20 Contemporary African Novels as Pedagogical Material African fiction can teach us about African realities

Here, I recommend 20 African novels that we can incorporate into our teaching to ensure we produce learning environments that do not consign Africa and her peoples to the silence of ignorance and distorted narratives. Further suggestions are very welcome!!!

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Somaliland:  An oral culture threatened by regional feuding Following up on the so-called “historic reconciliation” between Ethiopia and Somalia, intended to settle a dispute centring on the Somaliland port of Berbera (see below), AFP (19/12 2024) profiled …

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Issue 186 of the Continent shows white text which reads: "Africans of the Year 2024". It is an illustrated cover by Nzilani Simu showing the faces of Luol Deng, Imane Khelif, Esther Kimani, Zukiswa Wanner and Madeleine Fullard. The background is a burnt orange colour and their faces are in the foreground. Above them is a yellow strip with the words "African journalism. 14 December 2024 | ISSUE 186"

All Protocol Observed

That's a wrap!

Welcome to our special Africans of the Year edition. Read about the people who made the continent better.

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Up and up, and soon the top African countries have slowly been stacking up wins in netball, but can they break into the global top four?

Up and up, and soon the top
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Done dirty: Nigerians pay a premium for super dodgy fuel To dodge sanctions, oil companies blend Russian oil between ships – offshore, out of sight. This can lead to dirty fuel. The kind thought ‘good enough for Africa’.

Done dirty: To dodge sanctions, oil companies blend Russian oil between ships – offshore, out of sight. This can lead to dirty fuel. The kind thought ‘good enough for Africa’.

First woman president crowned after peaceful poll But the election was a bit of a shambles, critics say.

If court appeals fail, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will become Namibia's fifth president next March. Every one of those presidents, including her, has come from the governing Swapo, which took power in 1990 after the country got its independence from South Africa.

Rwanda: Dance recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity africaresearchonline.wordpress.com/2024/12/10/r...