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African nations ramp up space programmes to cut reliance on the West

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Central African Republic

At least 100 people may have died after gold mine collapsed in Africa

According to the Baboua public prosecutor, the incident is believed to have been caused by "the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating."

Kenya

Ecuador's intelligence chief among victims of Kenya helicopter crash

The victims are said to include the head of Ecuador's National Intelligence Centre, his wife, and five Americans.

Zimbabwe

Ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe with 95 people on board

Locals are said to use the ferry to get from rural parts of the region to the town of Kariba, which is on the north side of Lake Kariba, close to the border with Zambia.

Europe News

Ceuta residents protest Madrid's response to recent migrant crisis

Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis, in a protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities.

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Masked performers fill Porto-Novo streets in Benin festival

Thousands gather in Porto-Novo for Benin's Mask Festival, celebrating ancestral traditions with colourful costumes, dances and masks.

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Ski resort in Lesotho offers rare winter escape in Africa

Skiers visit Lesotho's Afriski Mountain Resort, where snowy slopes in the Maluti Mountains attract beginners and winter sports fans from Africa.

Travel News

From safari to golf: Tanzania’s new strategy to attract tourists

For decades, Tanzania has built its tourist appeal on safaris, Kilimanjaro and the beaches of Zanzibar. It now wants to diversify by opening a golf course in the Serengeti.

Nature

Meet the Likweli: How a blurry photo led to a new monkey species

A blurry 2008 photograph led researchers on an 18-year search to confirm a new monkey species.

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Nairobi man shares home with rescued birds

Nairobi's 'Birdman' Rodgers Magutha rescues injured birds and lives with them, while defending his unusual bond with wildlife and conservation work.

Culture news

The podcast discussing ways young Africans are promoting social change

Youssoupha acknowledged cyberbullying and harassment were part of the challenges facing young Africans today, but he urged the youth to focus on the positives.

Grand Voyager

Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi

In partnership with Media City

From roaming wildlife to luxury hidden retreats, Nairobi is a destination on every traveller's bucket list. But what is it about Kenya that makes it so unique?

World News

'Russian Houses' lure young Africans into war in Ukraine, probe shows

Ukrainian military intelligence has revealed that Russia's expanding network of "Russian Houses" functions as a recruitment pipeline for its war, luring young Africans with promises of education and jobs before some are sent to the front lines or into drone factories.

Residences

Africa’s hottest new safari lodges to book now

From helicopter arrivals in Zambia to design-led lodges in Tanzania and ultra-luxury retreats in Botswana, a new wave of safari openings across Africa is transforming the classic game drive holiday into something far more immersive, stylish and experience-led.

The Cube

Monetisation still available to EU-sanctioned figures on social media

Researchers from the Dutch non-profit WHAT TO FIX found monetisation tools were still active on social media accounts linked to three individuals sanctioned by the EU over pro-Russian interference activities. Several accounts have since been removed.

Health news

IRC warns Ebola outbreak could become 'deadliest on record'

The International Rescue Committee said the outbreak was spreading faster than response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Business

African cities sound alarm on climate and housing at Baku urban forum

From flooding in Addis Ababa to housing deficits in Luanda, African officials at the World Urban Forum in Baku say climate change and rapid urbanisation are outpacing their ability to respond — and the money to fix it is not there.