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The Wasteland Sauna

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A pink lithium crystal sauna Turns a Toxic Wasteland into a place of revival

Silver Linings

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Pentagram Turns Longevity Research into an Interactive Map of Possible Futures

Silver Linings

Design Indaba  

Pentagram Turns Longevity Research into an Interactive Map of Possible Futures

Tanzanian opposition leader to face trial on treason charges

Africanews  

Tundu Lissu has been detained since April last year for allegedly inciting the public to boycott the November elections.

Police summon Zambian opposition leader for questioning after disputed vote

Africanews  

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been summoned for questioning by police over an alleged national security threat. Mundubile lost to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema in last week's presidential election and has vowed to challenge the results in court.

Africa: The African Development Bank Group to Present Lessons Learnt From the African Emergency Food Production Facility At the Forum On Food Systems in Africa

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What: High-level side event - "From emergency responses to food system resilience: lessons learnt from the African Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) for the next generation of agricultural investment in Africa."

Kenya: Beyond the Cotton Field - The Race to Build Kenya's Cotton-to-Textile Industry

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[allAfrica] Kenya is growing more cotton again, but the bigger opportunity lies in what happens after the harvest -- from ginning and spinning to fabric, garments, jobs and industrial investment. For decades, Kenya's cotton story has largely been told from the farm.

Somalia: Hundreds of Health and Nutrition Facilities Closed As Somalia's Child Crisis Deepens

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[Unicef] Mogadishu/Nairobi -- This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson, James Elder, to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Sudan: Sudan's Aid Workers Under Fire As Volunteers Keep Humanitarian Lifeline Alive

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- By Suleiman Siri for Radio Dabanga

DRC Ebola outbreak growing 'exponentially,' UN warns, as deaths exceed 2,500

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The Ebola outbreak raging through the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing "exponentially," the United Nations warned on Friday, as the number of deaths from the virus passed 2,500.

Two Mexicans arrested as police uncover big meth lab on South African farm

BBC News Africa  

The overnight raid of the multi-million dollar drug operation took place near the border with Zimbabwe.

Benin cyberactivist Steve Amoussou freed after two-year sentence

Africanews  

Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou has been released after serving a two-year prison sentence for charges including politically motivated insult and spreading false news. His case had become a prominent test of the government's treatment of critics and online dissent.

Belgian university suspends academic who accused Arday of plagiarism

Africanews  

Researcher Nathan Cofnas said in a post on X that he was under investigation by Ghent University for "discriminating" against the late Cambridge professor.

Africa: U.S. Launches 'IP for Growth' Programme to Boost Africa's Creative Economy

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[New Zimbabwe] THE United States (US) government has launched a year-long "IP for Growth" (Intellectual Property for Growth) programme aimed at helping African creators, particularly those in the music industry, turn creativity into economic growth through stronger intellectual property (IP) protection.

South Sudan: South Sudan's Refugees Escaped War and Other Dangers - Then Came Funding Cuts

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[WFP] WFP and other humanitarians warn that refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan, many of them fleeing conflict in neighbouring Sudan, face severe hunger - as shrinking contributions threaten a vital food and nutrition lifeline and threaten progress in building self-reliance.

Tanzania: New Emergency Care Skills Help Tanzania's Frontline Doctors Save Lives

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[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- The 14-year-old girl arrived at the hospital fighting for her life. After a tragic hit-and-run car accident, she was rushed into the emergency department with serious abdominal injuries. Every passing minute brought her closer to death.

Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens

Africanews  

Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain.

Liberia: Former VP Jewel Taylor Rushed to Hospital Under Police Escort

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[Liberian Observer] Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor spent Thursday night at the Gomez Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in the Sophie Community, Congo Town, after being rushed to the facility following a medical emergency while in police custody.

Drone strike wounds 13 in Tigray capital as fears of renewed war grow

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A drone strike on Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, injured at least 13 people, including five children, a hospital official said Thursday. The attack comes amid growing tensions between federal and Tigrayan forces and fears the region could slide back into war.

Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens

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Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August, bringing together representatives from 196 countries and the European Union to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification.

Libya: Fifteen years after Gaddafi, country still divided

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Fifteen years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains deeply divided. Hopes for stability following the 2011 revolution have given way to a prolonged political, institutional and security crisis, fuelled by the existence of two rival centres of power.

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