Africa

Unprecedented Jellyfish Numbers Reported in UK Seas Amid Warming Waters ————————————- An unusually high number of jellyfish have been observed in UK seas this summer, a phenomenon scientists are attributing to elevated sea surface temperatures exacerbated by global heating, The…

Militant Attacks Claim Dozens of Lives in Northeastern Burkina Faso ———————————– Two militant attacks in northeastern Burkina Faso earlier this week resulted in “several dozens” of deaths among soldiers and civilians, Arab News reported. On Monday, a “major” attack targeted…

Report Details Widespread Sexual Violence, Crimes Against Humanity in Tigray ——————————— A new report has documented extensive allegations of mass rape, forced pregnancy, and sexual torture committed by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces against women and children in the Tigray region,…

Ethiopians Plant 700 Million Tree Seedlings in Single Day for Reforestation ——————————– Ethiopia has achieved a remarkable feat in its national reforestation efforts, with citizens planting 700 million tree seedlings in a single day as part of the ambitious Green…

Cholera Threatens 80,000 Children in West and Central Africa Amid Rainy Season ……………….. As the rainy season intensifies across West and Central Africa, an estimated 80,000 children face a heightened risk of cholera, UNICEF has warned. Active outbreaks in the…

New Diabetes Subtype Identified in Africa Challenges Global Assumptions ——————————— A major international study has discovered a new subtype of type 1 diabetes (T1D) prevalent among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa, which differs from the classic autoimmune form, SciTech Daily…

First Quranic Festival Held in Al Hoceima, Morocco ————————————- For the first time, the city of Al Hoceima in Morocco hosted a Quranic festival, organized in collaboration with the local Scientific Council and the Regional Department of Islamic Affairs, Morocco…

Dozens of Soldiers Killed in Northern Burkina Faso Base Attack ………………….. Around 50 soldiers were reportedly killed in an assault on a military base in northern Burkina Faso, according to a local leader and a resident, as reported by ABC…

Mass Convictions in Tunisia’s ‘Conspiracy Case 2’ Raise Concerns Over Rule of Law ——————————— Tunisia’s recent mass conviction of opposition figures in the so-called “Conspiracy Case 2” has drawn sharp criticism from Amnesty International, highlighting ongoing restrictions on civic space…

Over 40 killed in DR Congo attack linked to IS Terrorists ————————- More than 40 people were killed in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an IS affiliate, in Komanda, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), BBC…