153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to address hunger/in /by
More than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes released an open letter Tuesday calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new food distribution efforts with a goal of producing more crops and avoiding a global hunger crisis in coming decades.
Ugandan Military court to try opposition leader for treachery/in /by
Besigye, who has contested the presidency four times, went missing in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Nov. 16.
Sierra Leone declares emergency after second Mpox case in 4 days/in /by
The health ministry said neither case had known recent contact with infected animals or other sick individuals.
South Africa launches rescue mission for trapped illegal miners/in /by
The South African government has launched a mission to rescue potentially hundreds of miners trapped in an illegal mine
Court postpones hearing for suspects in Haitian president’s killing/in /by
Nineteen suspects accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse arrived Monday at a courthouse as defence attorneys hoped they would be released, but a judge postponed their hearing once again.
Biden defends legacy as Trump’s return looms/in /by
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he remains insistent that his one-term presidency has restored American credibility
The 16th Africa Eco Race in Senegal comes to a close/in /by
The 16th edition of the Africa Eco Race ended in a spectacular fashion at the iconic shores of Lac Rose
Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company/in /by
The Malian authorities did not immediately respond for comment. Valued at around $180 million, the gold seizure is part of the dispute over revenues owed to the state.
Mozambique opens new parliament amid strikes and protests/in /by
The ceremony at the National Assembly saw 250 lawmakers sworn in, but about 30 seats remained vacant as the two main opposition parties—Renamo and the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM)—boycotted the event.
Young gorilla rescued from plane cargo recovers in Istanbul zoo/in /by
Istanbul’s airports have become hotspots for stopping illegal wildlife trafficking. In October, customs officials found 17 young Nile crocodiles and 10 monitor lizards hidden in a passenger’s luggage at Sabiha Gokcen Airport.