Conservationists are alarmed by the increasing rate of extinction among many of Gabon’s unique species of small turtles. While habitat destruction and poaching are very real threats to these animals, recent cuts to funding sources pose the greatest risk to the survival of these populations. Funding Cuts Threaten Conservation Efforts Conservationists have worked alongside local […]
The Milan-Cortina Winter Games in 2026 promise to be amongst the most beautiful and experiential of the contemporary Games. The scenery of Italy provides stunning backdrops for world-class sports. Here is a short guide on do-not-miss events. Alpine Skiing: Speed Meets Scenery Alpine skiing in the Dolomites brings breathtaking views and reserves. Events like Downhill […]
Wildfires near Algeria’s capital have forced “more than 600 families” to flee their homes, according to an Algerian Red Crescent spokesperson. According to Nafissa Toumi, the fires in Algeria have killed 65 people and injured over 1,000 others. Prime Minister Amene Benabderrahmane said on state television that governors in the affected districts had been instructed […]
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a warning on Monday, saying that greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere are already high enough to cause climate change for decades, if not millennia. Lake Chilwa, Malawi’s second-largest lake, is already suffering as a result of this. Thousands of Malawians rely on Lake Chilwa, the country’s […]
Authorities in Egypt announced on Saturday that the Pharaonic solar boat of ancient King Khufu has been relocated to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is located near the world-famous Giza Pyramids. The boat was discovered in 1954 in the southern corner of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the three Giza Pyramids, and […]
The war in Mozambique against the Islamic extremist group Ansar al-Sunna al Shabaab is the first real turning point since 2017. Thanks to the army of an unexpected actor: Rwanda. After denying the conflict and preventing the news from crossing national borders, closing the mouth of journalists and bishops, President Filipe Nyusi asked the international […]
The recent surge of terror and gang-related actions conducted by both Islamic State jihadists and bandits in Nigeria’s northeastern and northwestern regions has generated concerns among Nigerian officials. In terms of security, the recent spike in kidnappings in both regions is causing concern. They cautioned that this might complicate the mission of Nigeria’s security forces, […]
Tunisian President Kais Saied has named Ali Mrabet as his new health minister, according to the presidency. Mrabet is a military doctor and an epidemiologist and public health lecturer. His appointment comes as Tunisia prepares to start a large-scale national vaccination drive on Sunday, with the goal of vaccinating as many people as possible across […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a call with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok regarding the fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region on Wednesday. Fears remain that the widening conflict will worsen suffering and rip the fragile country apart. The two men showed concerns over the “expansion of armed confrontation” beyond Tigray’s borders. As […]
South Sudan swore in hundreds of legislators to a newly formed national parliament on Monday, fulfilling a long-overdue condition of a fragile peace agreement that ended the country’s civil conflict. At a ceremony in Juba presided over by the chief justice, 588 MPs took the oath of office, a mix of delegates from the ruling […]
Jemma Nunu Kumba, the current secretary-general of the ruling party, is the frontrunner for South Sudan’s parliament, the youngest country, which gained its independence ten years ago. She may be responsible for a peaceful response. President Salva Kiir, chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), announced on Friday afternoon that Ms. Kumba was elected […]
Police, this week, in Madagascar arrested six people suspected of plotting to assassinate the President. This development follows what officials in the Indian Ocean island nation term “a months-long investigation”. A French citizen is among the six suspects arrested over a failed plot to murder Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina and several other top political figures. The […]
This dates back to when three young entrepreneurs wanted to disrupt the technology industry with their breakthrough ideas. On an interesting turn, they were approached by law enforcement officials with an unexpected request. They asked these entrepreneurs to build software for them in the Israeli technology space, which can troubleshoot their customers’ smartphones by sending […]
Over one million out of nearly 15 million people have received the first dose in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has been prosperous in pushing thousands of people into health care centres; however, many have to stand in line hours and sometimes leave empty-handed due to inadequate vaccine doses. In the business sector, just immunized vendors are permitted […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa paid a visit to three commercial centers in Soweto on Sunday to assist with the cleanup of damaged businesses. The violence and looting that has swept the country for the past 10 days has wreaked havoc on malls in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces. Unrest erupted as former South African […]
On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly convened a memorial session for Haitian President Jovenel Mose, who was slain in his house last week by gunmen. Vice President Keisha McGuire, speaking on behalf of General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir, condemned the death, saying the world body “cannot allow this tragedy to erase gains made or […]
South Africa is witnessing violent protests in the aftermath of the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. Over the last few days, supporters of Zuma have taken to streets across Johannesburg and other provinces looted shops, and blocked highways in response to Zuma’s sentencing and imprisonment. On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed the military to […]
Since Friday in KwaZulu-Natal, where former South African president Jacob Zuma’s followers have gone on a fiery rampage and looting spree in protest of his 15-month prison term, multiple trucks and commercial property have been set ablaze. Zuma is spending time for refusing to testify before a state-backed investigation into charges of corruption during his […]
Zuma’s bid to have his sentence postponed was denied by a South African regional court on Friday. The 79-year-old will remain in prison after the Pietermaritzburg High Court denied his bid to have his sentence delayed. Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Thursday. He has one more legal argument to make in […]
On Monday, worried parents wait for word of their children at a Nigerian school. As word of the kidnapping spread Monday afternoon, a group of them gathered in front of Bethel Baptist High School. Gunmen assaulted the Bethel Baptist High School in Nigeria’s northwest, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. After assaulting the […]