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Jun 14, 2022
Formula One boss in South Africa for 2023 grand prix talks
Africa is the only continent other than Antarctica without a Formula One race, a situation competition organizers are keen to rectify.
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WORLD
Jun 13, 2022
China surpasses U.S. in the eyes of young Africans, survey shows
The survey also showed that young Africans have lost faith in their own governments and are increasingly concerned about climate change.
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WORLD
Jun 1, 2022
Climate change, driven by rich nations, brings African refugees to their doors
The number of Africans trying to make it to the U.S. southern border could potentially hit a record this year.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 1, 2022
Is Japan overtaking China on infrastructure financing in Kenya?
Could Kenya be the first “win” for Japan and the Group of Seven's Build Back Better World versus China's Belt and Road Initiative in Africa?
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WORLD
May 30, 2022
Ukraine war hits Africa's most vulnerable as aid costs spike
Humanitarian agencies were already struggling with price increases under the pandemic. The crisis in Europe made things worse.
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WORLD
May 29, 2022
Seychelles says the rich world is failing on climate
Promises made at COP26 in November have not been met, said President Wavel Ramkalawan, adding that he expects nothing better at this year's event.
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WORLD
May 18, 2022
When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn't get them. Now they don't want them.
The perception that COVID-19 doesn't pose a significant threat is common in Africa, as its population has suffered a fraction of the casualties seen in other countries.
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WORLD
May 17, 2022
Some Ethiopians claim forced recruitment by Tigrayan forces
The war in northern Ethiopia since late 2020 has killed thousands of civilians and uprooted millions, triggering famine and devastating infrastructure.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2022
Africa becomes collateral damage of Ukraine war
The continent's leaders have largely been reluctant to push back against Moscow, but their fence-sitting hasn't spared them from the invasion's fallout.
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WORLD
Apr 28, 2022
How Africa is bearing the brunt of palm oil's perfect storm
Neither Russia nor Ukraine produces palm oil, a tropical commodity, but Moscow's invasion has triggered knock-on effects across today's intricately interconnected global economy.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2022
The drive to vaccinate the world against COVID is losing steam
There is a growing sense of resignation among public health experts that high COVID-19 vaccination coverage may never be achieved in most lower-income countries.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2022
Two new omicron sublineages discovered by South African scientists
The lineages have not caused a spike in infections in South Africa and have been found in samples from a number of countries.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Apr 11, 2022
Small and midsize Kyushu firms look to Africa for growth
Smaller firms, however, may face hurdles such as a lack of information on the region and difficulty securing financing.
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WORLD
Apr 6, 2022
Rights groups accuse Ethiopian forces of war crimes in Tigray
Abuses inflicted on the Tigrayans included murder, torture, rape and sexual slavery, said two rights groups in a 240-page report released Wednesday.
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WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 2, 2022
In Zimbabwe, coal power project seeks other backing after China's U-turn
China's recent about-face on foreign coal financing is forcing developing nations across Africa and Asia to rethink their energy plans.
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JAPAN
Mar 28, 2022
Japan and African ministers stress importance of democracy and the rule of law
The move comes amid concerns about Beijing's 'debt trap,' in which recipient countries of Chinese investment are saddled with massive loans they cannot repay.
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WORLD
Mar 25, 2022
Ethiopia declares unilateral truce in war-ravaged Tigray
The rebels ignored a previous government offer of a cease-fire, but this time the group said it is committed to implementing the truce 'effective immediately.”
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WORLD
Mar 20, 2022
A green island turns red: Madagascar residents struggle through long drought
Four years of drought along with deforestation caused by people burning or cutting down trees to make charcoal or to open up land for farming, have transformed the area into a dust bowl.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2022
What Africa is doing to tackle its coronavirus vaccination gap
The reasons for the slow takeup range from a dearth of shots, vaccination sites, health personnel and syringes to hesitancy and complacency.
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Rugby
Feb 16, 2022
South Africa to stay with Rugby Championship until 2025
The move ends speculation the South Africans were planning to leave the Southern Hemisphere's marquee rugby union championship in order to join the Europe-based Six Nations.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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