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Dangote's mega oil project threatens fragile Kenyan ecosystem: Greenpeace
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (317+ words) Climate rights group Greenpeace Africa called on Tuesday for a halt to a proposed mega oil refinery project by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Kenya's coastal region, warning of environmental risks. The east African oil refinery, with a planned…...
China camera traps capture elusive snow leopards, including a rare image of two together
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (317+ words) A network of remote cameras in western China has captured one of the clearest looks yet at the snow leopard, including a striking image showing two of the famously elusive cats in a single frame. The image shows a snow…...
Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (120+ words) Africa’s biggest clean energy challenge is shifting from building projects to building the institutions, markets and regulatory systems needed to deliver them at scale, experts say. Renewables genera......
South Africa sanctuary celebrates albino elephant's recovery from near-fatal snare wounds
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (369+ words) Khanyisa, a young albino elephant, was in critical condition when she was rescued in 2020 after a snare caused severe wounds to her face and neck. Now, her recovery is being celebrated as patient care, community support, and compassion have given…...
Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (207+ words) Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assets...
South Africa seeks tariff exemption as US probes forced labor tied to imports
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (291+ words) A South African delegation led by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition appeared before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington this week as part of a Section 301 investigation examining whether at least 60 economies adequately enforce bans on…...
She’s at the Forefront of Ethiopia’s Emerging Tech Scene
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (38+ words) Learn about Betty Lindsay, the pioneering tech entrepreneur from Sheba Valley, Ethiopia, inspiring young girls to code and innovate. Learn about Betty Lindsay, the pioneering tech entrepreneur from Sheba Valley, Ethiopia, inspiring young girls to code and innovate....
South Africa to allow private foot-and-mouth vaccine imports
4+ day, 43+ min ago (175+ words) July 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's government has agreed to allow the private sector to import, distribute and administer foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, farmer groups said on Friday, as the country steps up efforts to contain its worst outbreak in years. The government…...
Marine staff guide wandering southern elephant seal back to sea
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (70+ words) Yahoo A seal was gently guided off a road near Seven Mile Beach, Tasmania, after wandering away from the coast on June 24.Marine conservation staff used a rope to safely steer the southern elephant seal back towards the sea.The…...
Giraffe in South Africa tears into invasive prickly pear as nature fights back
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (285+ words) A video from South Africa shows that invasive plant species do not always go untouched by the ecosystems they enter. In the Eastern Cape, a giraffe was seen eating prickly pear cactus, turning a plant viewed as an ecological nuisance…...