Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone’s oyster harvesters/in /by
Along the coastline of Freetown, the gradual disappearance of mangroves directly threatens the communities that depend on oyster farming to make a living. The activity, deeply rooted in local culture and which has enabled generations of women to make a living, is now under threat .
Burkina livestock ban welcomed by consumers but hits traders hard/in /by
Burkina Faso has suspended the export of all livestock in a bid to ensure the availability of animals on the domestic market. The measure has been largely welcomed but has hit livestock traders hard.
Ethiopia’s opposition brace for ruling party election landslide/in /by
Ethiopian opposition parties go into elections on June 1, facing threats, insurgencies, near-total state control of the media, and what they see as a pre-determined victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Three dead after vehicle collides with elephant in Uganda national park/in /by
Three people were killed and several others injured after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed into an elephant in a national park in Uganda, according to authorities.
Ghana: NPA Urges Fuel Consumers to Demand Receipts/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The Director of Consumer Services at the National Petroleum Authority, Mrs Eunice Budu-Nyarko, has urged motorists to remain extra vigilant when purchasing fuel, warning that simple mistakes at fuel stations and unsafe fuel handling practices continue to pose serious risks to consumers and public safety.
US–Iran war deal nears as obstacles to ending war recede/in /by
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday a "large portion" of obstacles to an agreement with the United States had been resolved, but said it was too soon to say a deal was ready to be signed.
South Korea overpass collapse kills three in Seoul/in /by
South Korea authorities launched an investigation after part of a decades-old overpass collapsed in Seoul on 26 May. The accident killed three people and disrupted rail traffic near the capital’s main station.
‘Disarm’ AI to protect against new forms of slavery, Pope Leo warns/in /by
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.
Does Europe need African football fans more than Africa needs European football?/in /by
Does Europe need African football fans more than Africa needs European football?
Traders in eastern Congo warn of shortages due to Rwanda border measures/in /by
In Bukavu, the capital of DR Congo's South Kivu province, the impact of the measures at the border with Rwanda is being felt. In neighbouring Rwanda, authorities have announced that all foreign nationals who have travelled to the DRC in the last month will be refused entry.