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African Debt Crisis: Healthcare and Education Funding Outweighed by Debt Repayment

African nations face a severe debt crisis, allocating €76 billion to debt servicing—more than spending on health, nutrition, and education—despite widespread hunger and poverty; this echoes a past crisis, highlighting the need for comprehensive debt relief and innovative solutions.

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Zimbabwe Tycoon's Lavish Gifts Spark Debate

Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo is captivating the nation with lavish gifts of cars and cash to those he deems patriotic, raising questions about the source of his wealth and his close ties to the ruling Zanu-PF party.

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El Bebedor de Cerveza": A Critical Look at Africa's Past and Future

Chema Caballero's new book, "El bebedor de cerveza," reflects three decades of his travels across Africa, offering critiques of Western aid and colonialism while highlighting the continent's resilience and potential for a youth- and women-led revolution.

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Folklore and Data: Reshaping the Film Industry

Stelios Michalopoulos's research shows a correlation between the success of audiovisual products in a region and the themes present in that region's folklore, demonstrating how data analysis is reshaping the film industry.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Alabuga Start Program: Exploiting African Women for Russia's War Effort

The Alabuga Start program, designed to train workers from developing countries, instead forces many young African women into dangerous, low-paying drone assembly jobs in Russia, with reports of hazardous conditions and exploitation confirmed by testimonies and an investigation by the Global Initiati...

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80% Bias Score

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Africa's Response to Reduced Western Aid: A Catalyst for Self-Reliance

Reduced US and European aid, coupled with the impacts of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, is forcing African nations to prioritize self-reliance in managing internal resources and policies, sparking debates about the long-term implications for African unity and global financial architecture.

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Mauritania's Fishing Crisis: Overfishing Threatens Food Security

In Mauritania, a two-month fishing ban ends, promising relief for artisanal fishermen but highlighting concerns over depleted fish stocks due to industrial fishing, particularly for fishmeal, threatening food security and the livelihoods of 300,000 people.

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Zero Hunger
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US Malaria Initiative Faces Collapse, Threatening Millions of Lives

The US President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) faces potential collapse due to USAID suspension, threatening to negate the program's success in preventing 2 billion malaria cases and saving 12 million lives over two decades, with projections of 13 million additional cases and 104,000 deaths by 2025 if ...

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Russia's African Initiative: Disinformation and the Wagner Group's Legacy

The Moscow-based African Initiative, linked to Russian intelligence and the Wagner group, serves as Russia's main disinformation tool in Africa, using online platforms and local initiatives to promote a positive image of Russia, particularly in former French colonies.

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Zambia Finalizes Funeral Arrangements for Former President Lungu

After negotiations, the funeral of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa on June 5th, will include a state funeral presided over by his political rival, President Hakainde Hichilema, following an agreement between Lungu's family and the Zambian government.

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Alabuga Start Program Exposed for Exploiting African Women in Drone Production

The Alabuga Start program, recruiting workers from developing countries for Russia, is revealed to exploit young African women by forcing them into hazardous, low-wage drone assembly work in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, prompting investigations from Interpol and several African countries.

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Alabuga Program: Exploitative Drone Assembly in Russia

The Alabuga Start program, recruiting young African women for jobs in Russia, is revealed to be exploitative; participants are forced to assemble drones under hazardous conditions for low pay, contradicting promises of high-paying jobs in various fields; investigations are underway by Interpol and s...

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