As the West surges toward electric cars, here’s where the unwanted gas guzzlers go
Cotonou, Benin CNN — Standing on the stony ground in the bustling Fifa Park car lot, Rokeeb Yaya is haggling over the price of a dark red car.…
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Their son was banned from school for 3 years because of his dreadlocks
CNN — For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son’s dreadlocks or not. Although it is not a legal requirement in Malawi, an unwritten policy…
‘We’re humans’: P-Square on their breakup, reuniting and a new album in the works
CNN — Before music streaming was popular, Nigerian group P-Square was already among the pioneers of the sound now dubbed Afrobeats. Twin brothers Paul and Peter Okoye have…
Most wanted Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in South Africa after decades on the run
Johannesburg CNN — The most wanted fugitive in the Rwandan genocide of 1994 has been arrested in Paarl, South Africa after decades on the run. Fulgence Kayishema is…
Ugandan women politicians are standing up to the online bullies — and want more women to do the same
But with this presence online, Nyanjura says she faces the now-standard challenges of being a woman in politics: in addition to the tweets of support or derision that…
Nigerian AI artist creates a fashion show for elderly people
CNN — A fashion show that features elderly people as models is a rarity. One with elderly Black African models is even rarer. Perhaps that’s why Nigerian visual…
Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators
CNN — Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. Those…
Here’s how to donate to a Top 10 CNN Hero
Here’s how to donate to a Top 10 CNN Hero Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes. Source…
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Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by installing solar panels on their roofs. So why aren’t more of them doing it?
CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising…
Lake Powell’s total capacity is shrinking, report shows
CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built,…
These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows
CNN — Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air…
Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN’s Hero of the Year
CNN — Nelly Cheboi, who in 2019 quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is the 2022 CNN Hero of…
A French photographer offers an unexpected view of the United States — through its many strip clubs
CNN — Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was…
Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings
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