Museum curator detained at Turkish airport for smuggling spider and scorpion samples/in /by
The museum’s website lists South Africa-born Lorenzo Prendini as the curator of its spider, scorpion, centipede, and millipede collections, as well as a professor at its Richard Gilder Graduate School. His research into spiders and scorpions has taken him to more than 30 countries
Thousands in Mali replaster the Mosque of Djenne/in /by
The annual re-plastering of Mali's Great Mosque of Djenne, the world's largest mud-brick building and on UNESCO's Danger list since 2016, helps maintain its integrity.
Sudan: Fires used as weapon destroyed more towns than ever in April, study says/in /by
“We’ve documented the patterns of numerous fires and the continuing devastation to settlements around western Sudan, large and small, since the conflict broke out last April,” Anouk Theunissen, Sudan Witness project director, said in a news release Monday.
East Africa faces internet woes as undersea cable issues persist/in /by
As of Monday, some East Africans are still experiencing sluggish internet speeds, with telecom companies indicating that the problem persists and urging patience from subscribers.
Burundi: Authorities relocate families displaced by widespread flooding/in /by
"The wish of the state is to save you from this water, you know that there have even been people killed by animals, crocodiles and hippopotamuses. We don't want that to happen again. There is work that will continue. We will help the students to continue their studies, especially the test candidates
Mali: Residents re-plaster Great Mosque of Djenne to save heritage site/in /by
“The plastering of the mosque is a symbol of peace. The poor, the rich, everyone is here for this activity. We will continue this tradition from generation to generation. We will pass it on to our children and they in turn will do the same. Each year, the organizers choose a leader from among us.
Controversy at AMVCAs as ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ snubbed for ‘Breath of Life”/in /by
The 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards came with glamour and talent, but one film, 'A Tribe Called Judah,' stole the spotlight even in its defeat. Despite breaking box office records, it left empty-handed, igniting heated debate across social media.
Parents in Haiti taught how to help children overcome trauma inflicted by gang violence/in /by
At a recent training session in a relatively safe section of Port-au-Prince, parents learned games to put a smile on their children’s faces.
Death toll from South Africa building collapse rises to 23/in /by
The building whose construction was approved last July was meant to be a 42-unit apartment block. Around 75 construction workers are believed to have been on site at the time of the accident on Monday afternoon
Rwanda denies involvement in grenade attack blamed on Burundi rebels/in /by
"We call on Burundi to solve its own internal problems and not associate Rwanda with such despicable matters,"