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African leaders call for climate investment, Senegal secures a dramatic World Cup qualifier win, Lucy and Selam fossils leave Africa for the first time, and South Africa sentences Chinese nationals for human trafficking.

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Historic first: Lucy and Selam fossils leave Africa

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  • Lucy and Selam fossils are on display in Europe for the first time.
  • The fossils are exhibited at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic. 8s
  • Selam's skeleton is 3.3 million years old and is the most complete child fossil found. 50s
  • Ethiopian researchers are increasingly active in paleoanthropology. 1m 5s
  • Ethiopia is recognized as a cradle of mankind with numerous early human ancestor discoveries. 1m 42s
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Historic first: Lucy and Selam fossils leave Africa
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DW News
22 hours ago
Historic first: Lucy and Selam fossils leave Africa

Ethiopia's Lucy and Selam fossils are exhibited outside Africa for the first time at Prague's National Museum.

South Africa sentences Chinese nationals for trafficking, forced labor
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Africanews
23 hours ago
South Africa sentences Chinese nationals for trafficking, forced labor

A Johannesburg court sentences seven Chinese nationals to 20 years for trafficking 91 Malawians and forced labor in a factory.

All you need to know about the latest FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers
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Africanews
2 days ago
All you need to know about the latest FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Senegal stages a comeback to defeat DRC 3-2 in FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers; Morocco and Tunisia secure qualification.

African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit
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Africanews
3 days ago
African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit

African leaders urge the world to treat Africa as a strategic investment partner for climate action at the Addis Ababa summit.

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