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Community Conservancies Outperform National Parks in African Wildlife Conservation

Community-run conservancies in Africa, covering tens of millions of hectares, are proving more effective than traditional national parks in protecting wildlife, with some areas showing 80% of wildlife populations residing in conservancies despite their smaller land area, offering a more sustainable ...

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Life on Land
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M23 Seizes Territory in DRC, Killing UN Peacekeepers; Coltan Control the Aim

The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, has captured territory in eastern DRC, displacing over 400,000 people, killing 13 UN peacekeepers, and aiming to control coltan mines, generating $300,000 monthly in taxes; this prompted an emergency UN Security Council session.

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18 Peacekeepers Killed in Eastern Congo Conflict

At least 18 peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Congo as M23 rebels backed by Rwanda battle Congolese forces and foreign peacekeepers near Goma, prompting a humanitarian crisis and calls for a ceasefire from the African Union, while the DRC and Rwanda have withdrawn diplomats.

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Russia's Sophisticated Disinformation Campaign in Africa

A pro-Russian Facebook account, managed from Burundi, spreads disinformation in Africa, exploiting anti-Western sentiment and using local influencers to promote a positive image of Russia, as detailed in a March 2024 report by the US Department of Defense.

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Madrid Cocaine Bust: 197kg Seized, 3 Arrested

Spanish National Police, with DEA assistance, arrested three individuals in Madrid and seized 197 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a van at a shopping center; the drugs, from African groups, arrived from Ecuador via Algeciras port in August 2024.

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Somali President Awarded for Leadership in State-Building and Counterterrorism

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud won the Africa Presidential Leadership Award for his exceptional leadership in state-building, securing debt relief, and advancing counterterrorism initiatives, highlighting Somalia's progress under his guidance.

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M23 Rebels Claim Capture of Goma, Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claimed to have captured Goma, Congo's largest city, on Monday, escalating a decades-long conflict and displacing hundreds of residents who fled into neighboring Rwanda as Congolese government severed ties with Rwanda, accusing it of aggression. At least 13 UN peacekeepers h...

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China's Livestock Import Ban Impacts Somalia's Economy

China banned livestock imports from multiple countries, including Somalia, due to disease outbreaks like foot-and-mouth disease, impacting Somalia's significant livestock exports to Saudi Arabia (estimated at $1 billion annually) and causing economic disruption.

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Zero Hunger
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13 Peacekeepers Killed in Eastern Congo Clashes Amidst M23 Offensive

At least 13 UN peacekeepers and allied soldiers have died in clashes with M23 rebels in eastern Congo, who have made territorial gains encircling Goma, prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting and accusations of Rwandan support for the rebels.

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Mabanckou's "Dealing With the Dead": A Ghost Story and Critique of Kleptocracy

Alain Mabanckou's latest novel, "Dealing With the Dead," follows the journey of Liwa, a 24-year-old orphan who wakes up dead in a Parisian cemetery and returns to his childhood home in Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazzaville, to confront his murderer and the systemic corruption he encounters.

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Reduced Inequality
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Canary Islands Demands EU Solidarity Amid Record Migrant Arrivals

Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo met with EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg to discuss the record number of irregular migrant arrivals in 2024 (almost 47,000), highlighting the strain on the archipelago and demanding greater EU solidarity and resource allocation.

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Germaine Acogny: A Legacy in African Dance

Germaine Acogny, a 73-year-old Beninese-Senegalese dancer, created a unique codified African dance technique and founded the École des Sables in Senegal, training dancers from across Africa and beyond, preserving and modernizing traditional African dance while impacting future generations.

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