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African conservationists saving vultures from going extinct/in /by
Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world. But conservationists in Africa are trying to change that. They've launched an effort to save endangered vultures by trying to put a dollar figure on their incredible value.
Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA disqualified from elections/in /by
Tanzania's main opposition party, CHADEMA, has been disqualified from the upcoming elections, a senior election official confirmed on Saturday.
Dozens flee deadly RSF attacks in north Darfur as camps suffer heavy losses/in /by
Dozens of displaced Sudanese arrived in Tawila, North Darfur, on Saturday following attacks by the country's notorious paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces.
Gabon awaits presidential election outcome after peaceful vote/in /by
The majority of polls closed in the oil-rich Gabon on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power.
Palestinians face displacement and uncertainty after new Israeli orders/in /by
Palestinian families in Gaza City have once again been displaced uncertain where to go after the Israeli army issued orders on Friday to evacuate areas in the east of the city ahead of military operations targeting Hamas.
Voters in Gabon choose a new president in first election since the 2023 coup/in /by
Voters in the oil-rich Gabon headed to the polls on Saturday in a presidential election that the country’s military rulers hoped would legitimize their grip on power.
Discover Cape Verde’s vibrant music scene at the Atlantic Music Expo/in /by
Held annually in the capital, Praia, the event has quickly become a must-attend for music industry professionals while offering a rich array of public concerts that showcase Cape Verde's diverse musical heritage.
U.N reports thousands of children raped in Eastern Congo/in /by
Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in conflict-battered eastern Congo over the course of two months, the U.N. children's agency said Friday, warning that existing funding gaps meant that hundreds of thousands were deprived of protection.
Major nations agree on first global tax on shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions/in /by
Many of the world’s largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum tax of $100 for every ton of carbon dioxide emitted by ships, if their planet-heating emissions are not already accounted for, making it effectively the first global tax on greenhouse gas emissions.
South Africans protest gender violence after child rape allegation/in /by
A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl.