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Africa: An Ancient System That Could Bring Water to Dry Areas

[ad_1] Some of Africa's dry areas face serious water shortages due to minimal rainfall. An ancient system of drawing water from aquifers, the "qanat system", could help. Gaathier Mahed, an environmental scientist and expert on the management of groundwater, has studied the feasibility of these systems. He tells us more. […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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Africa: Dreadful Afcon Start for Bafana

[ad_1] Percy Tau missed a penalty as Bafana Bafana went down 2-0 to Mali in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E opener at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly on Tuesday. Mali broke the deadlock through Hamari Traore on the hour mark before Lassine Sinayoko doubled their advantage six minutes later […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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Africa: The Best African Books of 2023

[ad_1] Once more, African writers from the continent and diaspora have provided us some literary gems. Our top novels of 2023, in no particular order. Ghost Season -- Fatin Abbas A soul stirring and important novel that brings together the stories of five characters on an NGO compound in a […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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