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August 8, 2023
South Africa Is Making Progress Towards A Massive Green Hydrogen Facility
A deep-water port project and associated rail infrastructure, expected to form the backbone of a transformative South African green hydrogen initiative, is advancing, according to the country's ports authority.
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July 28, 2023
Meet the young African creatives behind Disney’s Kizazi Moto
Disney’s ‘Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire’ is an anthology series blending various mythologies with sci-fi and fantasy. It consists of ten episodes created by talented African animators from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
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July 28, 2023
Spotlight on Africa in World Cup first round
Nigeria was the only African team to walk away with a point from the first round of fixtures at the Women's World Cup, leaving Africa's women with it all to play for in the coming two rounds. While Nigeria earned their single point from a scoreless draw with Canada, the other three African teams — Zambia, South Africa, and Morocco — all suffered defeat.
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July 27, 2023
South Africa top, Africa shines in 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards
AFRICAN destinations have emerged triumphant in the prestigious Telegraph Travel Awards 2023, showcasing the continent's travel-friendly and untapped potential to the world.
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July 26, 2023
Comic Republic Signs Deal with Universal Studios to Bring African Superheroes to the Screen
Growing up, Jide Martin consumed a lot of Western media and comics. Like young consumers across the continent, however, he grew increasingly frustrated with the way Africans were depicted.
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July 24, 2023
African frontline heroes saving lives
In Buhuma Village, Busia County, Western Kenya, villagers know that the person to call when children get ill is Jacinta Rabura. She may not be a doctor, but she handles around ten malaria cases a day, amongst other illnesses and emergencies.
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July 24, 2023
Photojournalist Fatawu Ayamga is Telling Unique Human Stories Through His Lens
Fatawu Bawa Ayamga, a 30-year-old journalist from Ghana, found that writing just a few hundred words in an article was too limiting. To better express his thoughts, he turned to photography and discovered that one picture could indeed speak a thousand words.
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July 24, 2023
From Learning to Earning: Uncovering New Opportunities Using Digital Skills
Digital learning has given me everything I ever wanted in life… I am a graphic designer, a web developer, and a programming expert," proudly declares Elvis Warutumu, a Nairobi-based digital creator.
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July 22, 2023
Ethiopia’s second telco license likely to ignite global investor interest
Ethiopia’s July 1 unveiling of a tender for a second new telecommunications license opens Africa’s second-largest market to more competition and comes after its market-liberalising test run with Safaricom hit pay dirt.
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July 21, 2023
Author and Filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga Talks Narrative Change, AI and Political Activism
In an interview, Dangarembga talks about navigating the publishing industry as a Black woman, running a film festival in Zimbabwe for 20 years, her activism for a better Zimbabwe and her thoughts on how writers should approach AI.
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July 21, 2023
The town being eaten by the sea and the researcher racing to rescue it
As Mayokun Iyaomolere wove his way between large puddles lining the walkway known as Broad Street in the southern Nigerian community of Ayetoro one day in late June, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of astonishment. He found it incredible how quickly the sea had moved into the area.
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July 20, 2023
Here’s How These Kenyan Twin Sisters Stella & Winnie Mutai Joined Forces to Make a Sustainable Impact
Being twins goes beyond being born together at the same time. It is a purposeful thing that can only be witnessed rather than explained,” said Stella Mutai, who is today a specialist at the World Food Programme.
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