Amid escalating violence in Eastern Congo, demand for prosthetics soars/in /by
Prosthetic limb production has surged, from 422 in all of 2024 to 326 in just the first half of 2025. With no sign of the conflict easing, the demand is expected to grow.
Eswatini protesters rally at US Embassy over deportation deal/in /by
Pro-democracy protesters from Eswatini gathered outside the US Embassy in Pretoria on Friday, voicing strong opposition to a reported deal between the US government and Eswatini’s monarchy that would see deported migrants returned to the southern African kingdom.
UNFPA Chief visits Ivory Coast, praises progress amid ongoing health challenges/in /by
The head of the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita, arrived in Ivory Coast for a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the agency’s partnership with the West African nation.
Sao Tomé and Principé: UN Experts help protect cocoa plantations/in /by
In Sao Tomé and Principé, UN experts and the government have launched an initiative to restore ecosystems and boost sustainable cocoa production.
South Sudan: Residents aim to rebuild after deadly floods/in /by
Deadly floods have crashed through Unity, South Sudan, destroying homes, farmland and livestock. In the wake of the disaster, residents are doing what they can to rebuild.
Science: researchers awarded at ‘Ig Nobel’ awards/in /by
Researchers have been awarded for comic scientific achievement at the 'Ig Nobel' awards in Boston. Among the honorees were a group that painted cows with stripes in a bid to stop flies biting them.
Namibia: Presidency Concludes Nationwide Consultations On Draft Petroleum Policy/in /by
[Namibian] The Namibian Presidency has successfully concluded its nationwide consultations on the Draft National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy aimed at ensuring the country's petroleum resources benefit all citizens.
WMO warns of growing water crises amid record heat/in /by
The WMO says urgent investment in monitoring, data sharing, and early-warning systems is vital — because what happens to the water cycle in one region increasingly affects communities worldwide.
Taliban free British couple after seven months in detention/in /by
The move comes as the Taliban continues its push for international recognition, four years after reclaiming control of Afghanistan.
Opposition party demands probe into Yaya Dillo’s death amid assassination allegations/in /by
The Chadian opposition party, Socialist Without Borders, is demanding an inquest into the death of their leader, Yaya Dillo. The call for investigation follows allegations of government involvement in his assassination.