‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan
“With the world’s youngest population, abundant natural resources, and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, Africa is poised for progress,”…
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Cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa poses crisis for children
“The heavy rains, widespread flooding and the high level of displacement are all fuelling the risk of cholera…
Children’s lives ‘turned upside down’ by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEF
Alarmingly, 110 million children in the region live in countries affected by war, with homes, schools and health…
Central Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability
With violence worsening in both the Lake Chad Basin and the Great Lakes, the Security Council met on…
More than 50 million in West and Central Africa at risk of hunger
More than 36 million are struggling to meet their basic food needs, which is projected to rise to…
World News in Brief: Guterres on India-Pakistan tensions, eastern DR Congo update, weather boost for locusts in Africa
UN Secretary-General Guterres has spoken to leaders on both sides on India-Pakistan tensions. “This morning, he spoke separately…
Discovery of Mbiresaurus gives birth to new theory on dinosaurs in Supercontinent Pangea
The discovery of Mbiresaurus in Zimbabwe has led the group of researchers to propose a new theory on…
New dinosaur Mbiresaurus, a boon for Zimbabwe and Virginia Tech paleontology
The unearthing of one of the earliest dinosaurs ever found is a major win for the Natural History…
Africa’s oldest known dinosaur skeleton to bridge the ‘Missing Middle’
An international team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech has discovered a skeleton of new long-necked dinosaur Mbiresaurus…
Trumpeting ‘America First’ Theory Far-Fetched But Feasible
US President Donald Trump in his first Presidential address has put “America First”, setting the tone for an…