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Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordable

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Up to 50 people on small boat bound for Canary Islands feared drowned

Migration NGO says at least 10,457 people died while trying to reach Spain by sea last year

As many as 50 people are thought to have died after a boat bound for the Canary Islands got into difficultie…

Climate ‘whiplash’ events increasing exponentially around world

Global heating means atmosphere can drive both extreme droughts and floods with rapid switches

Climate “whiplash” between extremely wet and dry conditions, which spurred catastrophic fires in Los Ange…

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Will Trump’s tariff threats protect the dollar’s dominance?

Brics nations’ plan to create rival to greenback is bound to fail even without president-elect’s measures

In 2023, the leaders of Brazil and the other Brics countries at the time – China, India, Russi…

Champagne’s sordid secret: the homeless and hungry migrants picking grapes for France’s luxury winemakers

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds an underpaid, underfed workforce, some of whom are forced to sleep on the streets, exploited by a system of labour providers

  • Photographs by Valentina Camu/Diver…

Esports are booming in Africa – but can its infrastructure keep pace?

Esports teams, leagues and competitions are flourishing, but poor connectivity and rarity of Africa-based servers are hampering expansion

On a recent Sunday afternoon in an upmarket neighbourhood of N…

The balance of power is shifting in the Middle East – and it is Turkey’s ‘full moon’ on the rise | Hassan Hassan

Ankara’s support of Syria’s rebels was a strategic triumph that confirms it is replacing Iran as the regional powerhouse

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria marks the end of Iran’s long-feared “Shia…

I spent four months travelling around Africa on buses, boats and planes - these are the mistakes people make when planning a trip to the continent and why South Africa is best for first-timers

TikTok traveller and blogger Eli Solidum also reveals which country is 'surreal and otherworldly' and which destination he thinks has the 'friendliest' people.

‘Turn your pain to power’: Ademola Lookman’s rise to the best in Africa

Powerful acceptance speech for best male player at CAF awards matched specially designed agbada for occasion

Ademola Lookman couldn’t help reminiscing on Monday night. Crowned best male player at the…

Cyclone Chido deaths rise in south-east Africa as Mayotte toll remains unclear

Powerful storm in drought-hit region confirmed to have killed 45 people in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi

  • Mayotte before and after: satellite images show damage

The death toll from Cyclone Chido has conti…

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