Africa

Five ways AI is saving wildlife – from counting chimps to locating whales

Feb 23, 2022 07:11

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been identified as one of the top three emerging technologies in conservation, helping protect species around the world.
'We don't have food.' Migrants demand safe-passage permits in southern Mexico

Feb 22, 2022 08:16

Migrants protested outside Mexico's Migration Institute offices in the southern city of Tapachula demanding to get documents that will allow them to move through the country safely.
Study finds COVID infection increases risk of mental health disorders

Feb 19, 2022 12:50

The long-term effects of having COVID are still being discovered, and among them is an increased chance of being diagnosed with mental health disorders.
Madagascar braces for next cyclone as at least 14 killed by storm

Feb 19, 2022 11:52

At least 14 people were killed in Madagascar this week by tropical storm Dumako, the state disaster relief agency said, as the island braces for another cyclone due to hit on Tuesday.
African Union should not be legitimizing Israeli regime: Analyst

Feb 14, 2022 10:01

The African Union (AU) should not be legitimizing an apartheid regime like Israel, says an analyst, adding that the apartheid Israel should be treated the same way as apartheid South Africa.
Libyan PM survives reported assassination attempt

Feb 10, 2022 09:53

Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has reportedly survived an assassination attempt in the capital, Tripoli, amid an ongoing tussle for power in the North African country.
About 13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN

Feb 08, 2022 10:27

An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in decades, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
African Union denounces “wave” of coups sweeping the continent

Feb 07, 2022 10:26

The African Union (AU) has denounced a “wave” of military coups sweeping the continent recently; stressing that the military governments will not be tolerated.
Cyclone Batsirai batters Madagascar, killing 10, displacing 48,000

Feb 07, 2022 05:43

A week after the devastating tropical storm Ana, a cyclone ripped through the island nation of Madagascar, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction.
Palestinians laud African Union’s suspension of debate on Israel’s observer status as ‘blow to compromisers’

Feb 07, 2022 04:19

Palestinian resistance groups have praised the African Union (AU) for suspending a debate on whether to grant Israel an observer status at the continental body, describing the move as a “blow” to some Arab states that had pinned high hopes on normalization of ties with the Tel Aviv regime.