Africa's clean energy transition is linked to growing lead exposure concerns
Alfred Ogulo Mulo, a village elder, walks along a street in Mikindani, Mombasa County, Kenya, on April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelvin Rading)
· Allan Olingo
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Sabastian Sawe from Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 26, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Walton)
· Dennis Passa
Mali turmoil tests Russia’s image as a security guarantor in Africa
Large-scale attacks targeting Mali’s military government pose a serious threat to Russian strategic and economic interests
· Reuters
Mali turmoil tests Russia’s image as a security guarantor in Africa
Large-scale attacks targeting Mali’s military government pose a serious threat to Russian strategic and economic interests
· Reuters
Health sovereignty focus of Nairobi summit following US aid cuts
World Health Summit focuses on "health sovereignty" for Africa in wake of US funding cuts.
· AfricaNews
RSF：全球新聞自由度25年新低 中國依舊倒數
（德國之聲中文網）無國界記者組織（RSF）公佈2026年「世界新聞自由指數」，顯示全球新聞自由度降到25年以來最低水準，且首度有超過半數國家被列為「狀況艱難」或「狀況惡劣」。
· 周依恩
America's threat to send Afghan asylum-seekers to Africa is racist | The National
Between the late 18th century and the late 19th century, Britain sent more than 160,000 convicts and others deemed undesirable to Australia as punishment. Today, the threat of being sent to Africa is being used by the US to deter migrants, and activists complain that the continent is being used as a “human dumping g…
· Sholto Byrnes
Kenya gives a hero's welcome to marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome home Wednesday, complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard.
· Associated Press
Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure
Company says it is seeking to broaden its market reach in Asia, Latin America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa
· Wency Chen
Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure
Company says it is seeking to broaden its market reach in Asia, Latin America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa
· Wency Chen
'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations
Kenya's Sebastian Sawe has returned home to joyous scenes after becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions.
· Barbara Plett Usher
Kenia da bienvenida de héroe al plusmarquista de la maratón Sabastian Sawe
Sabastian Sawe posa para una selfie con un trabajador del aeropuerto tras llegar en un avión procedente de Londres, el miércoles 29 de abril de 2026, al Aeropuerto Internacional Jomo Kenyatta en Nairobi, Kenia, después de establecer un nuevo récord mundial en el maratón. (AP Foto/Brian Inganga) CORRECCIÓN: Corrige l…
· Evelyne Musambi
Em decisão histórica, Senado rejeita indicação de Jorge Messias ao STF
Em uma decisão histórica, o plenário do Senado rejeitou nesta quarta-feira (29/04) o nome do advogado-geral da União, Jorge Messias, para o cargo de ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF). Indicado pelo presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Messias recebeu apenas 34 votos dos 41 necessários. Outros 42 senadores …
· Deutsche Welle
Kenya gives a hero's welcome to marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe
Sabastian Sawe poses for a selfie with an airport worker after arriving on a plane from London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, after setting a new world record in the marathon. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) CORRECTION: Corrects spelling of first name to Sabastian, not…
· Evelyne Musambi
Temendo ataques ucranianos, Rússia vai organizar Desfile da Vitória sem armamento
Temendo ataques ucranianos, a Rússiadeixará, pela primeira vez em quase duas décadas, de exibir armamentos pesados em seu tradicional desfile comemorativo da vitória na Segunda Guerra Mundial sobre a Alemanha nazista.
· Deutsche Welle
Pro-Russian activist Kémi Séba wanted in Benin goes to court in South Africa
Kemi Seba, right, gestures during an interview in Paris, June 28, 2006. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
· Mark Banchereau
Putin Says Russia Seeks Deeper Economic Ties With Congo
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow is looking to deepen economic cooperation with the Republic of the Congo, as Russia continues efforts to strengthen ties across Africa through trade, investment and debt relief.
· The Moscow Times
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe given deportation order
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order from a South African court, after admitting to being in the country illegally.
· AfricaNews
Manuscrito revela páginas perdidas do Novo Testamento
No século 13, no Mosteiro da Grande Lavra, no monte Athos, na Grécia, alguém desmembrou um manuscrito com vários séculos de idade. Suas páginas foram raspadas e reutilizadas, passando a integrar a encadernação de outros volumes. A prática era comum na época, já que os materiais eram escassos, e livros deteriorados f…
· Felipe Espinosa Wang
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SLC grants Rs. 10M to throwing star Rumesh Tharanga - DailyNews
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has provided a financial grant to rising javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage who has went on to set up a new meet record of 89.28m and won the gold medal at the AIP Keino Classic Meet in Nairobi, Kenya recently. He was awarded Rs. 10 million.
· Gayan Abeykoon
South Africa to deport Robert Mugabe’s son over firearm offence
A magistrate has ordered that the youngest son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is to be deported immediately from South Africa after pleading guilty to two offences earlier this month.
· Al Jazeera Staff
واکنشها به انتقاد منوچهر بختیاری از عملکرد رضا پهلوی
منوچهر بختیاری در پیامی صوتی از زندان هرمزگان خطاب به شاهزاده رضا پهلوی میگوید، در میان مدعیان پادشاهیخواهی خود او "بیش از دیگران از سوگندها و تعهداتش نسبت به نهاد شاهنشاهی فاصله گرفته است."
· مراد رحمتی
اسقف ماینتس آلمان کفالت سیاسی نسرین ستوده را بر عهده گرفت
"جامعه بینالمللی حقوق بشر" (IGFM) اعلام کرد، پتر کولگراف، اسقف ماینتس آلمان، کفالت سیاسی نسرین ستوده را پذیرفته است.
· دانیال عمری
China to scrap tariffs on 53 African nations to boost resource imports
Oil tankers dock at a port in Qingdao, China. Beijing looks to expand imports of resources from Africa. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Falta de energia e água enfurece cidadãos são-tomenses
Acrise de energia e água continua a agravar-se, com impactos diretos no quotidiano da população, que enfrenta há vários meses cortes frequentes e prolongados de eletricidade, além da escassez de água potável.
· Danilson Gomes
O que está em jogo no julgamento de Musk contra a OpenAI
Os cofundadores da OpenAI, Elon Musk e Sam Altman, compareceram para as declarações iniciais nesta terça-feira (28/04) de um julgamento que pode definir o futuro da empresa dona do ChatGPT e de seu modelo de desenvolvimento da inteligência artificial.
· Deutsche Welle
China’s zero‑tariff push wins backing from South Africa and Kenya
Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent
· AfricaNews
Republic of Congo president holds talks with his Russian counterpart
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Denis Sassou N’Guesso, President of the Republic of Republic of the Congo, at the Kremlin on Wednesday.
· AfricaNews
Douglas Whyte dominates Happy Valley with treble highlighted by Giant Ballon hat-trick
South African trainer scores three-timer alongside leading jockey Zac Purton at city circuit
· Olivia O'Sullivan
Douglas Whyte dominates Happy Valley with treble highlighted by Giant Ballon hat-trick
South African trainer scores three-timer alongside leading jockey Zac Purton at city circuit
· Olivia O'Sullivan
DeepSeek V4 引爆需求：華為昇騰950晶片遭各大廠商「瘋搶」
（德國之聲中文網） 據知情人士透露，自DeepSeek 上周五（4月24日）發布專為華為晶片改善的 V4 模型以來，深圳科技巨頭華為的昇騰950 AI晶片訂單量激增。由於該模型展現出的強大性能，中國頂尖網路公司——字節跳動（ByteDance）、騰訊（Tencent）和阿里巴巴（Alibaba）——已紛紛接觸華為，探討大規模採購事宜。
· 德才
Moçambique: Porquê a urgência na revisão da Lei de Minas?
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數百萬歐元現金「黑洞」：德國警方突擊搜查大型中國洗錢組織
（德國之聲中文網） 據黑森州刑事局（LKA）周三（4月29日）通報，此次執法行動針對的對象包括 6 名男子和 3 名女子。他們被控利用一個組織，通過複雜的國際公司網路對數百萬歐元的現金進行洗錢。
· 德聞
Polícia confirma ato terrorista em bairro judaico de Londres
Duas pessoas foram esfaqueadas nesta quarta-feira (29/04) e um homem de 45 anos foi detido sob suspeita de tentativa de homicídio em Golders Green, um subúrbio na zona norte de Londres, num ataque que as autoridades britânicas classificaram como antissemita e terrorista.
· Deutsche Welle
حمله با چاقو در محله یهودینشین لندن دو زخمی بر جا گذاشت
در حمله با چاقو در محله یهودینشین لندن دو نفر زخمی شدند. سازمان یهودی "شومریم" (Shomrim) اعلام کرد که پلیس یک مظنون را بازداشت کرده است.
· بابک بهمنش
極限施壓：美國對伊朗及其「影子銀行」網路實施新一輪制裁
（德國之聲中文網） 據路透社報導， 美國財政部外國資產控制辦公室（OFAC）周二表示，此次受制裁的個人和公司協助轉移了等值數百億美元的資金，這些資金不僅涉及規避制裁，還被用於支持伊朗的恐怖主義行徑。
· 德才
德語媒體：德國汽車工業必須向中國學習
（德國之聲中文網）《科隆城市報》在顯要位置發表社論寫道，正在北京舉行的國際車展上，德國車企的被動境地已經暴露無遺：曾經主導中國市場的德國汽車製造商，如今卻在技術與價格競爭中已被中國同行遠遠拋在後面。這篇題為《德國汽車企業的中國難題》的社論寫道：
· 媒體看中國
川普抨擊梅爾茨 德總理：二人關係良好
（德國之聲中文網）德國總理梅爾茨（基民盟）認為，自己與美國總統川普的個人關係並未受到損害。「美國總統與我之間的個人關係——至少在我看來——仍然良好，沒有改變」，梅爾茨周三（4月29日）在柏林說道。「我們仍然彼此有良好的對話。」
· 德正
Calor extremo e guinada de renováveis marcam Europa em 2025
Praticamente nenhuma parte da Europa ficou imune a eventos climáticos extremos e temperaturas mais altas em 2025. O continente enfrentou ondas de calor sem precedentes, registrou o maior incêndio florestal de sua história e as temperaturas mais altas já medidas na superfície do mar.
· Josh Axelrod
مقامهای پاکستان از تخریب چند پوسته طالبان خبر دادند
دو مقام امنیتی پاکستان گفتهاند که نیروهای این کشور همچنین مخفیگاههای طالبان پاکستانی (تیتیپی) را در نزدیکی شهر چمن در ولایت جنوبغربی بلوچستان هدف قرار داده است.
· نبیله کریمی الکوزی
De ingresso a R$ 5 à acusação de plágio: 5 curiosidades sobre Shakira
Dona de um gogó grave inconfundível, Shakira é a terceira estrela a se apresentar no Todo Mundo no Rio, o projeto carioca de megashows gratuitos. A colombiana fará show na Praia de Copacabana, neste sábado (02/05), a partir das 21h30.
· Marina Lourenço
ایالات متحده پاسپورتهایی با تصویر ترامپ چاپ میکند
وزارت خارجه امریکا روز سهشنبه اعلام کرد که شمار محدودی پاسپورت به مناسبت ۲۵۰ امین سالگرد استقلال امریکا با تصویر رئیسجمهور دونالد ترامپ چاپ خواهد شد.
· دهاروی واید
رویترز: سپاه در جنگ نقش مسلطتری در ساختار قدرت ایران پیدا کرده است
خبرگزاری رویترز بهنقل از مقامها، تحلیلگران و منابع آگاه گزارش داد که دو ماه پس از آغاز جنگ با آمریکا و اسرائیل، ایران دیگر مانند گذشته یک روحانیِ بلامنازع در راس هرم قدرت ندارد و این خلا، به تقویت موقعیت سپاه پاسداران و نهادهای امنیتی در تصمیمگیریهای راهبردی منجر شده است.
· دانیال عمری
Baleia que encalhou na costa alemã está em reboque rumo ao mar aberto
A barcaça com a baleia-jubarte Timmy, que passou semanas encalhada na costa do Mar Báltico, no norte da Alemanha, está nesta quarta-feira (29/04) a caminho do Mar do Norte.
· Deutsche Welle
عفو بینالملل: آتشبس در ایران و خاورمیانه کافی نیست
سازمان عفو بینالملل در تازهترین موضعگیری خود در رابطه با پیامدهای جنگ ایران و گسترش درگیریها در خاورمیانه هشدار داده است که آتشبسهای موقت میان آمریکا و ایران، و نیز میان اسرائیل و لبنان، برای حفاظت از غیرنظامیان کافی نیستند.
· بابک بهمنش
South Africans protest illegal immigration
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of South Africans took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to protest high levels of illegal immigration, which has fueled tensions between locals and foreign nationals.
· Mogomotsi Magome
Four critically endangered mountain bongos return to Kenya from Czech zoo
Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic.
· AfricaNews
Merz diz que relação com Trump está intacta apesar de farpas
O chanceler federal alemão, Friedrich Merz, afirmou que sua relação com o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, permanece intacta apesar das suas críticas à condução da guerra no Irã pelo governo americano.
· Deutsche Welle