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KAFUE NATIONAL PARK LISTED FOR MOLECULAR ECOLOGICAL NETWORK ANALYSIS
By JOSEPH BANDA ZAMBIA’S Kafue National Park has been listed as one of the five parks where African Parks is conducting the Molecular Ecological Network Analysis (MENA) to understand relationships between different wildlife species by analysing...

Greenpeace Africa calls for strong global leadership from BRICS in pushing climate action and nature protection
Johannesburg, South Africa – As BRICS leaders gather in Brazil, African civil society voices—led by Greenpeace Africa—are urging the bloc to move beyond symbolism and deliver bold, people-centered action for climate justice, ecological protection,...

Symptoms of killer virus spreading across Europe - 'highly likely' to reach UK
New cases of a killer virus have been detected in holiday hotspots loved by British tourists - and experts have warned it could reach the UK. It’s been described as the current biggest threat to public health, after breaking out in Iraq and...

Trump Speaks to Russia’s Putin, as the US Halts Military Aid to Zelensky’s Ukraine (VIDEOS)
After his success in stopping several world conflicts, Trump is still toiling to stop the bloodshed in Europe between Russia and Ukraine. As conservative activist Charlie Kirk has reminded us, the US Donald J. Trump administration has ended four...

The world isn’t broken, it was built this way
Much of what we accept as global “progress” today rests on invisible systems of extraction, debt, and control. Beneath the surface of development promises lie patterns of engineered poverty, intentional designs masked as economic aid. I wanted to...

Forest fossils from Earth’s largest mass extinction carry a climate warning
Tropical greenery once blanketed the supercontinent of Pangea, recycling carbon and regulating climate. Then, 252 million years ago, those forests collapsed – and with them, Earth’s primary brake on rising CO2. A new study led by researchers at...

FOCAC: Xi, Nguesso Send Congratulatory Letters To Ministerial Meeting Of Coordinators On Implementation Of Follow-up Actions
By Aidoghie Paulinus On June 11, 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping and the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, sent ongratulatory letters o the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up...

Fatal virus found in Spain and is 'highly likely' to reach UK, experts warn
Ben Test Hurst-BM, Katy Hallam and Ben Hurst 16:25, 04 Jul 2025 New instances of a deadly virus have been identified in holiday destinations popular with British tourists, and experts have warned it could reach the UK. The virus has been labelled...

Killer virus symptoms as 'highly likely' it will reach UK - detected in Spain
09:38, 04 Jul 2025Updated 09:39, 04 Jul 2025 New instances of a deadly virus have been identified in popular holiday destinations frequented by Brits, and experts are warning it could soon reach the UK. The virus, known as Crimean-Congo...

Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! On June 5, the...

How New Regional Pipeline Deals Are Driving Africa's Energy Future
(MENAFN- APO Group) Three significant developments in Africa's energy landscape made headlines this past month: the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) reached 60% completion, the Republic of Congo finalized a pipeline cooperation agreement...

What is BRICS and why does it matter?
Leaders of the world's fast-growing BRICS economies gather in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, promising to strengthen trade and technology exchange within the bloc in the shadow of US President Donald Trump's tariff threat. Brazilian President Luiz...

Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa...
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...

These Eight Projects Showcase the Power of Machine Learning on the Edge
Sponsored by Infineon, the Getting Edgy with Machine Learning contest showcased innovative edge machine learning applications. Participants were challenged to use DEEPCRAFT Studio and the PSOC 6 AI Kit in creating ML projects for smart home and...

Copper market in extraordinary trading conditions
LONDON copper prices have surged to near yearly highs as the metal enters backwardation, creating unprecedented market volatility driven by a scramble for dwindling supplies ahead of potential US tariffs, said the Financial Times. The benchmark...

From ‘apprentice’ to tycoon to statesman
Fasten your seat belts. Americans (and the world) are in for a roller coaster ride that would envy even Disneyland. They are witnessing the advent, in real time, of Make America Great Again. The slogan is the vision, and the objective is a new...

Cameroon's Hidden Green Treasures Unveiled In A Book
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a powerful moment for conservation, the book “Important Plant Areas of Cameroon” was officially launched on 18 June during UK - Cameroon Climate Week. This groundbreaking publication reveals a stunning yet sobering reality:...
Photos of cute baby animals might be the only therapy you need today
Cuteness can shift moods and lower cortisol, and science backs it up. Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a beach or a panda somersaulting, actually lights up the same brain areas as looking at a loved one. These 50 baby animals...

The End of Fireworks? Most Cities Replace Explosions with Silent Drones
Several U.S. cities are replacing traditional fireworks with high-tech drone shows this Independence Day, citing safety, pollution, and community concerns. Key Facts: Lincoln City (OR), Redwood City (CA), Waynesboro (VA), and Pasadena (CA) are...

Functional amyloid proteins confer defence against predatory bacteria
Sockett, R. E. Predatory lifestyle of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 63, 523–539 (2009). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Lai, T. F., Ford, R. M. & Huwiler, S. G. Advances in cellular and molecular predatory biology of...