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A Mosquito Built for Cities Moved Across Africa at Speeds Set by the Shape of the Land

Scientists sequenced 645 mosquito genomes and traced an invasion. Flat terrain sped it up, mountains slowed it down, and resistance came preinstalled.

Medical Daily

From Nashville to Nairobi: Dolly Parton’s enduring African influence

Country music icon Dolly Parton's remarkable career spanned generations and inspired people around the world – including across Africa. The star, who died in Tennessee on Tuesday at the age of 80, was particularly appreciated in South Africa thanks to her collaboration with renowned Zulu group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Radio France Internationale

Africa’s herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitised before more biodiversity is lost

Universities and biodiversity institutes have hidden treasures: their collections of pressed plant specimens. These are plants that have been flattened, dried and mounted on special cardboard sheets. Some of them were collected centuries ago. They hold information about where species occur and how ecosystems changed over time.

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Ghana’s businesses don’t always need costly tech. How to build on what’s already been done

Across Africa, governments are promoting industrialisation while encouraging businesses to reduce waste and keep materials in use for longer. Many manufacturers, however, especially the smaller ones, can’t afford the advanced technologies often associated with greener production.

The Conversation

Sunscreen for lakes and dams: could a thin floating layer of nanomaterial shield water from evaporation?

Water stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa. Rising temperatures speed evaporation up, leaving less water for people, farming and industry. Daniel Kwasi Kpeglo has just completed a PhD in physics. He explains his laboratory research into a new…

The Conversation

14 fossilised teeth found in Egypt’s ancient shark graveyard reveal five extinct species from the age of dinosaurs

Fossilised shark teeth from Egypt's Western Desert reveal prehistoric ocean life. Scientists discovered teeth from five extinct shark species in the Abu-Tartur Plateau region. These ancient predators inhabited warm tropical seas during the Late Cretaceous period. The findings expand the known record of shark diversity in North Africa. This discovery…

The Times of India

Dolly Parton died, next Atlantic storm could share her name. Here’s why

The next Atlantic tropical storm will be named Dolly, following established naming procedures. Forecasters are monitoring a system off Africa which may strengthen into a named storm. This season is predicted to have below-average storm activity due to El Nino. Storm names are chosen for ease of pronunciation and familiarity…

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Mawlid festivities cancelled in Tigray over drone attacks

In tonight's programme: Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities are cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone attacks. But first: the United States calls for beefed-up UN sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Finally, in the Kenyan village of Cheporor, a recent discovery of gold sends thousands of…

France 24

UK green technology firm plans major £55m Africa expansion to help create ‘energy grid of the future’

Fresh funding for Sheffield solar-powered battery company comes as cuts bring rethink of UK aid strategy

The Independent UK

Emami well-placed to tap rural recovery, premiumisation trends: Chairman S Goenka

Emami anticipates benefiting from rural demand recovery and urban premiumisation trends. Favorable monsoons and rising affordability are reviving rural consumption for the company. Strategic investments in new-age brands will significantly contribute to future turnover. Overseas operations in Bangladesh, the Middle East, and Africa remain a focus.

The Economic Times

Prince Harry Leaves African Parks Board After Charity Admits Human Rights Abuses, Including Torture Claims

Prince Harry has stepped down from the African Parks board after a decade with the conservation organisation, which acknowledged human rights abuses following an independent investigation into allegations involving Indigenous Baka people in the Republic of the Congo.

International Business Times UK

Rwanda’s national pension fund has helped power the economy, but it faces new challenges

Rwanda is routinely celebrated as a growth miracle on the African continent. The country’s GDP growth averaged 7.4% annually between 2000 and 2023, one of the fastest in Africa.

The Conversation

Chandra Grahan 2026 in India date and time: Check August 28 Sutak time, where it will be visivle on Raksha Bandhan and do’s and don’ts

Chandra Grahan 2026 Date: The last lunar eclipse of 2026 will occur on August 28 as a deep partial Chandra Grahan. The eclipse will not be visible from India because it will take place during daytime, and the traditional Sutak period is therefore not applicable in India. The eclipse will…

The Economic Times

18 African Countries Are Building Their Own Space Programmes to Cut Western Reliance

Eighteen African countries are advancing in space technology, with Egypt leading in collaboration with China. The African space economy is projected to grow significantly, driven by sovereignty and practical applications.

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Asia Rice: India rates climb to 1-year highs on African demand, poor monsoon rains

India's 5% ⁠broken parboiled variety was quoted at $364-$369 per ton this week, up from last week's $362-$368. Indian 5% broken white rice was priced at $360 to $365 per ton.

Times Life

Siwalik Hills Fossils Reveal the Prehistoric Megafauna That Lived Alongside India's Earliest Ancestors

The Hills Named After ShivaThe Siwalik Hills stretch in a long arc from Pakistan through northern India and into Nepal, running along the base of the Himalayan range. The name comes from Shiva, "Siva" in Sanskrit, and the range was once thought to be the matted hair of the god…

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Prince Harry ends 10-year African Parks role after abuse scandal

The Duke of Sussex has left the conservation organisation’s board amid a governance overhaul following confirmed human rights abuses by rangers at a park in the Republic of the Congo.

The Times of India

Prince Harry steps down from African Wildlife Charity Board following human rights abuse probe

Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity after an investigation found human rights abuses by rangers working in one of its protected areas.

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Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses

Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ mission

The Independent UK

Prince Harry to leave board of African Parks conservation nonprofit

Prince Harry is stepping down as a trustee of African Parks, a nonprofit managing protected areas in 13 countries

The Conversation

Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions

East Africa, a region that has been working to deepen economic integration for more than 25 years, has a history of disagreements about the location of energy infrastructure. Uganda discovered oil in 2006 with the potential to pump an estimated 210,000 to 230,000 barrels of oil per day at peak…

The Independent UK

Prince Harry quits African wildlife charity board after abuse scandal

Harry is no longer a board member of African Parks, which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers

Euronews

African nations ramp up their space programmes in a bid to reduce reliance on the West

Eighteen African countries have now launched satellites, as the continent builds its own space sector and looks to cut reliance on foreign, Western powers.

Evening Standard

Harry steps down from controversial African wildlife charity

The duke is no longer a board member of African Parks, which last year admitted human rights abuses by its rangers.

International Business Times UK

Spain Gets Two Eclipses in 16 Days as Rare Lunar Event Follows Historic Solar Spectacle

Spain will experience a partial lunar eclipse on 28 August 2026, visible across the country and parts of Europe, Africa, and the Americas, following a total solar eclipse earlier in the month.

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