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Global Music Spotlight: Three Artists Blend Cultures
Le Monde Afrique presents three new musical releases: CamΓ©lia Jordana's "Win Rak," a song celebrating her French-Algerian heritage; SiΓ’n Pottok's "Baby Boo," filmed in Senegal and dedicated to motherhood; and Anaiis & Grupo Cosmo's "B.P.E.," a soul-bossa nova track celebrating Black identity.
Global Music Spotlight: Three Artists Blend Cultures
Le Monde Afrique presents three new musical releases: CamΓ©lia Jordana's "Win Rak," a song celebrating her French-Algerian heritage; SiΓ’n Pottok's "Baby Boo," filmed in Senegal and dedicated to motherhood; and Anaiis & Grupo Cosmo's "B.P.E.," a soul-bossa nova track celebrating Black identity.
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16% Bias Score
RSF Attack on Zamzam Camp Exacerbates Famine in Sudan
RSF fighters in Sudan attacked Zamzam refugee camp, killing at least seven and injuring 40, burning approximately 50% of the central market, exacerbating a pre-existing famine affecting 34% of children in the camp, according to MSF and Yale HRL reports.
RSF Attack on Zamzam Camp Exacerbates Famine in Sudan
RSF fighters in Sudan attacked Zamzam refugee camp, killing at least seven and injuring 40, burning approximately 50% of the central market, exacerbating a pre-existing famine affecting 34% of children in the camp, according to MSF and Yale HRL reports.
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60% Bias Score
USAID Funding Freeze Cripples African Health Programs
The indefinite suspension of USAID funding since March has severely hampered health programs in Africa, particularly HIV/AIDS and Ebola response efforts, threatening irreversible damage due to staff dismissals and lack of timely intervention.
USAID Funding Freeze Cripples African Health Programs
The indefinite suspension of USAID funding since March has severely hampered health programs in Africa, particularly HIV/AIDS and Ebola response efforts, threatening irreversible damage due to staff dismissals and lack of timely intervention.
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52% Bias Score
Nigeria Allocates \$200 Million to Offset US Aid Freeze
Nigeria's lawmakers approved \$200 million for its health sector to compensate for a US aid freeze impacting malaria prevention, HIV treatment, and vaccine delivery; this follows President Tinubu's budget increase to \$36.6 billion, sparking opposition criticism.
Nigeria Allocates \$200 Million to Offset US Aid Freeze
Nigeria's lawmakers approved \$200 million for its health sector to compensate for a US aid freeze impacting malaria prevention, HIV treatment, and vaccine delivery; this follows President Tinubu's budget increase to \$36.6 billion, sparking opposition criticism.
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36% Bias Score
Africa's AI Lag: Infrastructure, Talent Gaps, and Policy Barriers Hinder Growth
Experts at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi highlighted Africa's small contribution (less than 2.5 percent) to the global AI market, urging the continent to overcome infrastructure limitations, talent shortages, and policy gaps to leverage AI for economic growth.
Africa's AI Lag: Infrastructure, Talent Gaps, and Policy Barriers Hinder Growth
Experts at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi highlighted Africa's small contribution (less than 2.5 percent) to the global AI market, urging the continent to overcome infrastructure limitations, talent shortages, and policy gaps to leverage AI for economic growth.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Threatens to Reverse 20 Years of Progress in AIDS Fight
The Trump administration's foreign aid freeze threatens to undo 20 years of progress in the fight against AIDS, potentially resulting in 6.3 million deaths in the next five years and reversing the successes of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Trump's Foreign Aid Freeze Threatens to Reverse 20 Years of Progress in AIDS Fight
The Trump administration's foreign aid freeze threatens to undo 20 years of progress in the fight against AIDS, potentially resulting in 6.3 million deaths in the next five years and reversing the successes of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
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52% Bias Score
USAID Shutdown Cripples HIV/AIDS Response in Africa
The suspension of USAID funding in Uganda and Malawi has abruptly halted HIV/AIDS programs, leaving millions without essential medicines and services, jeopardizing progress in fighting the epidemic and potentially leading to a significant rise in AIDS-related deaths and new infections.
USAID Shutdown Cripples HIV/AIDS Response in Africa
The suspension of USAID funding in Uganda and Malawi has abruptly halted HIV/AIDS programs, leaving millions without essential medicines and services, jeopardizing progress in fighting the epidemic and potentially leading to a significant rise in AIDS-related deaths and new infections.
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40% Bias Score
DRC Conflict: UNICEF Reports Massive Surge in Child Rights Violations
UNICEF chief Catherine Russell reported a fivefold increase in rape cases in eastern DRC between January 27 and February 2, with 30% of victims being children, due to the ongoing conflict involving the M23 and Rwandan forces, leading to mass displacement and increased child recruitment.
DRC Conflict: UNICEF Reports Massive Surge in Child Rights Violations
UNICEF chief Catherine Russell reported a fivefold increase in rape cases in eastern DRC between January 27 and February 2, with 30% of victims being children, due to the ongoing conflict involving the M23 and Rwandan forces, leading to mass displacement and increased child recruitment.
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28% Bias Score
UAE Pledges $200 Million, Calls for Sudan Humanitarian Pause
The UAE pledged $200 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan and called for a humanitarian pause during Ramadan, aiming to alleviate the crisis caused by the war between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces that has displaced over 12 million people and caused tens of thousands of deaths.
UAE Pledges $200 Million, Calls for Sudan Humanitarian Pause
The UAE pledged $200 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan and called for a humanitarian pause during Ramadan, aiming to alleviate the crisis caused by the war between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces that has displaced over 12 million people and caused tens of thousands of deaths.
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44% Bias Score
Tinariwen's Desert Blues: From Refugee Camp to Global Stage
Tinariwen, a group of Touareg musicians from Mali, created desert blues music in a Tripoli refugee camp in 1985, blending traditional styles with Western and Arabic influences; its popularity spread through cassette tapes and later achieved international success.
Tinariwen's Desert Blues: From Refugee Camp to Global Stage
Tinariwen, a group of Touareg musicians from Mali, created desert blues music in a Tripoli refugee camp in 1985, blending traditional styles with Western and Arabic influences; its popularity spread through cassette tapes and later achieved international success.
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56% Bias Score
Africa's AI Lag: Infrastructure, Data, and Talent Shortages Hamper Growth
Experts at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi highlighted Africa's minimal contribution (less than 2.5 percent) to the global AI market due to infrastructure limitations, data access issues, and talent shortages, urging collaborative solutions and supportive policies for economic growth.
Africa's AI Lag: Infrastructure, Data, and Talent Shortages Hamper Growth
Experts at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi highlighted Africa's minimal contribution (less than 2.5 percent) to the global AI market due to infrastructure limitations, data access issues, and talent shortages, urging collaborative solutions and supportive policies for economic growth.
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28% Bias Score
Sorghum Genes Identified for Striga Resistance
Chinese scientists discovered two sorghum genes that, when disabled, significantly increase resistance to Striga, a parasitic plant costing \$10-12 billion annually in global economic losses, offering a potential solution to improve food security.
Sorghum Genes Identified for Striga Resistance
Chinese scientists discovered two sorghum genes that, when disabled, significantly increase resistance to Striga, a parasitic plant costing \$10-12 billion annually in global economic losses, offering a potential solution to improve food security.
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28% Bias Score
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