Africa

'Legacy of Violence' documents the dark side of the British Empire

1:33pm July 11, 2022

by Arun Venugopal

By by 1920, the British Empire covered 24% of the Earth's land mass. Historian Caroline Elkins says British rulers portrayed themselves as benevolent, but used systematic violence to maintain control.

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People gather at the scene of an overnight bar shooting in Soweto, South Africa, on Sunday. At least 15 people were killed.

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A group of people opened fire at a bar in South Africa, killing 15

12:41pm July 10, 2022

by The Associated Press

A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed at least 15 people and left others in critical condition.

José Eduardo dos Santos, Angola's former president, has died. Under his watch, Angola became sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest oil producer — but the wealth never reached the people.

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Angola's José Eduardo dos Santos, once one of Africa's longest-serving rulers, dies

3:11pm July 09, 2022

by The Associated Press

Dos Santos died at 79 after a long illness. Under his watch, Angola became sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest oil producer — but the wealth didn't reach the people.

A pharmacist on the Phelophepa health-care train takes payment for a patient's prescription.

PHOTOS: South Africa's 'train of hope' is a godsend for millions. But new threats loom

8:04am July 09, 2022

by Tommy Trenchard

Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.

Dozens of Leishmania parasites (purple) surround 3 white blood cells (orange) in this image magnified 1,000 times.

Health & Safety

A nasty disease is even nastier for patients with HIV. Now there's encouraging news

1:43pm July 07, 2022

by Max Barnhart

It's called visceral leishmaniasis. It's spread by sandflies and fatal if left untreated. Fortunately, a new drug regimen holds promise.

Music & Culture

A song by reggae star Teddy Afro confronts Ethiopia's prime minister

6:52am July 07, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

Ethiopia's most popular musician Teddy Afro recently released a song criticizing the country's prime minister. And while the singer never mentions the prime minister by name, the implication is clear.

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A coffin is prepared to be taken to a symbolic funeral in Scenery Park, East London South Africa, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

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South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

5:02am July 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

It's still not known what caused the deaths of the young people, aged between 13 and 17. Pathologists are studying the cause of death from blood samples.

Europe is at the center of the monkeypox outbreak — and it must act quickly to prevent the virus from becoming established, the WHO says. Here, a medical laboratory technician works with suspected monkeypox samples to be tested at La Paz hospital in Mad

New monkeypox cases have tripled in Europe since June 15, the WHO regional chief says

3:34pm July 01, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The monkeypox outbreak is expanding, and Europe is at its center, says Dr. Hans Kluge.

Soldiers patrol near the TotalEnergies complex in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. Last year the insurgency caused TotalEnergies to put onshore operations on hold. But Italy's ENI and ExxonMobil are moving ahead with a new floating LNG ship offshore. It plans to

War in Ukraine is driving demand for Africa's natural gas. That's controversial

5:00am June 29, 2022

by Julia Simon

The African natural gas industry is booming as Europe looks to replace Russian supplies. But some worry new African gas projects don't make financial sense in a warming world.

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How gas projects in Africa could affect the continent's future

5:26pm June 28, 2022

by Julia Simon

The scramble for gas after the Ukraine war means a push for new gas projects across Africa. Some worry these projects don't make sense. And they could worsen climate change for the continent.

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