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Scientists just got a step closer to cracking the code of mummy making
Scientists just got a step closer to cracking the code of mummification. A new study published in the journal Nature found what substances were used to preserve bodies, and some were sourced as far as Southeast Asia.
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'Forgive one another' Pope tells South Sudanese on last day of trip
Pope Francis made a final appeal for peace in South Sudan on Sunday as he celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the country’s recovery from civil war.
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Telling the heroic stories of ancient African history (Inspire Africa)
Our interview on this episode highlights Kunda Kids, the children's publishing and media platform telling ancient African history. Louisa and Dele Olafuyi tell us how their work is widening diversity in children's literature. Also, the story of the young Congolese female referee integrated by FIFA..
Libya
Italy's Giorgia Meloni visits Tripoli as $8bn gas deal is signed
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni extended a hand of friendship to Tripoli while also helping to secure her country's energy security. Italian energy giant signed an $8bn gas exploration contract with Libya's state energy company during the visit.
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Culture Podcast: Sorghum, Burundi's forgotten ancestral grain
Have you heard of the grain sorghum? Burundian chef Jeanne Cimpaye discovered it in a refugee camp and has been cooking it in her restaurant since. She tells us her story and how she’s reintroducing the ingredient into Burundian cuisine.
