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First golden snub‑nosed monkey born outside Asia makes debut at French zoo/in /by
A golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at France’s ZooParc de Beauval, in what the zoo says is a first outside Asia and a milestone for conservation.
Global mohair supply flourishes in South Africa’s desert/in /by
Linked by dirt tracks and dotted with remote farms, the sparsely populated Karoo region sits at the heart of the global mohair trade, supplying more than half of the world's output of the fibre prized for its sheen and softness
Athletes run in Gaza Strip’s first ‘marathon’ in more than two years/in /by
Some 300 participants from across the Palestinian enclave ran a four kilometre-long race along Salah al-Din street.
Pope Leo’s Africa tour sparks hope and controversy/in /by
As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first major African trip next month, Algeria welcomes a historic papal debut while Equatorial Guinea faces growing discontent over forced contributions to fund the visit.
Curfews, EVs and ethanol: How African countries are trying to save fuel/in /by
Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the Iran war
Gabon’s eco-rangers battle to help threatened baby sea turtles survive/in /by
In addition to predators like crabs and bird, nests are threatened by coastal erosion and human activities like plastic pollution.
Tanzania landslides kill 20 as heavy rains hit East Africa/in /by
At least 20 people have been killed in landslides in southern Tanzania after days of intense rainfall, as extreme weather continues to batter parts of East Africa.
Russia denies intelligence role in Iran’s strikes/in /by
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday firmly denied that Moscow is providing intelligence support to Iran, amid accusations from the European Union that Russia is aiding Tehran in targeting U.S. forces in the Middle East.
Proposed anti-crime wall along Cape Town highway divides residents/in /by
There has been a surge in attacks along the multi-lane road which links the airport to the city centre.
Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events/in /by
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games