Ebony and ivory: why elephants and forests rise and fall together in the Congo Basin

The forest elephants of the Congo Basin are critically endangered and face extinction. They live in Africa’s largest forest, extending over the continent’s west and central regions. Large populations are found in Gabon and the Republic of Congo...

More than 40 times they asked the UN to lift the blockade on Cuba

Photo: Prensa Latina At the close of the High-Level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the call to lift the US blockade of Cuba was heard here more than 40 times. The speech that closed the marathon succession of speakers on...

Finally, Trump has a real shot at the Nobel Peace Prize

After months of haggling, lobbying, and even threatening, US President Donald Trump now finds himself with a real shot at the coveted Nobel Peace Prize. Late on Monday, Trump made Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologise to Qatar,...

They use tools, fight to the death and live in social groups – and are the closest living relative to humans

Chimpanzees our one of our closest living relatives, and we share 98% of our genetic DNA with them. Like us, chimpanzees are hominids – or great apes – of which there are eight extant species in four genera: Homo (of which only we humans remain),...

Indonesian crew stranded off Mozambique faces new crisis after tanker collision

he dire situation of Indonesian crew members stranded aboard the Gabon-flagged LNG tanker Gas Falcon has worsened following a collision with a fishing vessel on Wednesday. The impact caused the tanker, dubbed Gas Falcon, to leak and tilt...

Today-History-Oct01

Today in History for Oct. 1: In 1674, Francois de Montmorency-Laval was officially named Bishop of Quebec by Pope Clement X. In 1764, civil law replaced military rule in Canada. In 1800, Spain sold Louisiana to France by a secret treaty. Today in...

India could bear biggest impact from chikungunya, new maps suggest

The most comprehensive mapping to date of the global risk of chikungunya suggests India could experience the greatest long-term impact from the mosquito-borne virus. Based on existing evidence of chikungunya transmission, the infectious disease...

Reflection on Nigeria at 65

By Olusegun Adeniyi When Nigeria marked its 60th independence anniversary five years ago, I recalled how 1960 was deemed ‘The Year of Africa’. Because 16 of the 17 countries that gained independence that year were from the continent. I then...

Mpox patient escapes from Pims, later found at Attock home

ISLAMABAD: A 42-year-old man, who had recently arrived from a Gulf country and was suffering from Mpox, slipped away from Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and was later found at his home in Attock. The patient has now been admitted to...

New Maps Indicate India May Face the Greatest Impact from Chikungunya

A groundbreaking study has delivered the most detailed global map to date outlining the risk landscape of chikungunya virus infections, spotlighting India as a nation poised to bear the most substantial long-term health burden from this...

Nigeria captured CFA41.4 bn of Cameroon’s informal cocoa exports in 2024

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s informal trade with neighboring countries generated CFA214.98 billion in export revenues in 2024, up 3.8% from 2023, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The performance, however,...

FAQ: What International Students Should Know About Trump’s Travel Ban

Some prospective and current international students have reconsidered or altered their U.S. higher education plans for this academic year after… Some prospective and current international students have reconsidered or altered their U.S. higher...

Merck Foundation CEO meets Zimbabwe First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India Harare [Zimbabwe]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Ugandan presidential candidate says that if wins, he will ban Swahili and make French the official language of the country

Uganda’s presidential candidate Mubarak vows to abolish Swahili if elected “We shall ban Swahili as our national language, we shall ban it, we need French instead.” Mubarak Munyagwa has vowed to abolish Swahili language if he clinches the top...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Zimbabwe First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India Harare [Zimbabwe]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Ugandan presidential candidate Munyagwa proposes replacing Swahili with French

Ugandan presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has proposed banning Swahili, the country’s official language, in favour of French, saying French offers broader regional coverage. “We shall ban Swahili as our national language. We need French...

Inside this year’s controversial Nobel Peace Prize

Nobody has ever lobbied as hard or as openly for the Nobel Peace Prize as Donald Trump. Time and again he has laid claim to the world’s most prestigious humanitarian award, including in his address to the UN General Assembly in September, where he...

US removes 2,310 Nigerians

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has removed at least 2,310 Nigerian nationals from the country between 2014 and 2024. A review of the agency’s annual reports and appendices also revealed that 20 removals have been recorded so...

A Triumph for Botswana, A Victory for Africa: The Trans AfricaTourism and Unity Campaign Celebrates in Gaborone

As Botswana prepares to mark its 59th Independence Anniversary on September 30, 2025, the nation is already awash in jubilation. The streets may be quiet, with Botswanans retreating to their villages to celebrate with kith and kin, but the air...

From New York with first lady: Impressed by takeaways of UNGA 80

To witness the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York was truly unforgettable. The city carried a special energy, and the moments I experienced will remain in my memory. The first lady, Emine Erdoğan, impressed everyone with her presence...