Groundbreaking study maps the African gut microbiome across urban and rural communities/in /by
While most gut microbiome research focuses on high-income countries, a groundbreaking study led by two scientists from South Africa is shifting that narrative. Professors from the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with Stanford, have released one of the most comprehensive studies.
Families grapple with life in the wake of the Israel-Iran Conflict/in /by
As the ceasefire between Iran and Israel seemed to hold, a family in downtown Tehran were busy retrieving belongings from their home, severely damaged during an Israeli strike early Tuesday.
Faith Kipyegon falls short of historic sub-four minute mile but vows to keep pushing/in /by
The race, dubbed “Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile,” was organized by Nike as an unofficial event and won't count towards official records. Still, Kipyegon’s time was faster than her existing world record of 4:07.64, set in Monaco nearly two years ago.
Central African Republic declares three days of national mourning following stampede/in /by
The Central African Republic has declared 3 days of mourning after an explosion and the stampede that followed killed at least 29 schoolchildren and injured more than 250 at a high school in the capital city, Bangui.
Kenya’s Interior minister accuses protesters of coup attempt after deadly demos/in /by
Kenya's interior minister accused protesters of a coup attempt after deadly demonstrations were witnessed in many cities and towns across the country.
Kaaba’s sacred cover replaced ahead of islamic new year/in /by
For Muslims around the world, it remains the spiritual focal point — the direction toward which they pray five times a day.
Gaza residents welcome rare organized aid delivery after months of chaos and hunger/in /by
This rare delivery came after months of blocked aid and failed distribution attempts marked by stampedes and theft.
Namibia: Youth Summit Ignites Oil, Gas Dreams/in /by
[Namibian] The future leaders of Namibia's energy sector will gather at Walvis Bay early next month for the second Youth in Oil and Gas Summit, an event intended to ignite the nation's oil and gas industry.
AI drones lead breakthrough against malaria in Africa [Business Africa]/in /by
This week: AI drones target high-risk areas to fight malaria; in Abuja, African sovereign wealth funds mobilize to finance infrastructure; in Niger, a ban on livestock exports hits herders hard.
Bear disrupts flights at Yamagata Airport, forces runway closure/in /by
A bear sighting at Yamagata Airport disrupted over 10 flights on Thursday morning. Authorities believe the bear came from nearby woods and it hasn't been found yet.