Female elephants rumble to say ‘let’s go!’ New study in Namibia shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds

By Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell, Harvard University In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it’s time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away from the waterhole and turns to the direction she intends to move in. Then she flaps her ears as she […]

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A dhipaga kuume ke kopaihole

Omulumentu gomimvo 39 okwa tulwa miipandeko, taku fekelwa a dhipaga ngoka ali kuume ke kopaihole gomimvo 35 kOshifukwa moshitopolwa shaShikoto ohela. Olopota yopolosi ya pitithwa komunambelewa gopolosi Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo oyati nakusa ngoka eli omulongiskola okwa adhika ta pandwa, sho omulumentu ngoka emu ithana anuwa okwa hala ya popye, ashike nakusa okwa tindi. Ekandjo tati omufekelwa okwa kambadhala a dhenge nakusa nekende ashike inali mu guma. Lwanima okwali a […]

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Africa Specialty Risks Receives BBB+ Credit Rating with a Positive Outlook from Fitch

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has assigned a BBB+ long term insurance financial (IFS) rating with a positive outlook to ASR Re Limited (ASR Re). Fitch’s rating reflects ASR Re’s very strong capitalisation and low leverage. The positive outlook reflects ASR Re’s improving franchise and business profile as it continues to grow business volumes […]

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United States (US) Consulate Supports Africa Creative Market, Strengthens Collaboration with Nigeria’s Creative Industry

For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos supported the Africa Creative Market to further strengthen the creative industry collaboration between the United States and Nigeria. Founded by Dr. Inya Lawal, an alumna of the Fortune-U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership program, the Africa Creative Market brings together stakeholders from the African and international creative industries to exchange ideas and explore innovations to spur the growth […]

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African Leaders Meet to Combat Land Degradation and Desertification at African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) Special Session

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) brought together African ministers of environment in Abidjan to adopt the Abidjan Declaration (https://apo-opa.co/3BnJ6GN), a commitment to jointly tackle land degradation, desertification, and drought across Africa. The 10th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), held from 3-6 September, served as a platform to generate […]

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Africa50 investment platform gets thumbs up for its innovative financing, strategic partnerships and performance

Presidents of Madagascar and Tanzania praise Africa50's critical role in addressing the continent's infrastructure challenges; Africa50 has mobilized over $1.1 billion in capital commitments and catalyzed an additional $4.4 billion in external financing in just seven years, Adesina. Africa50 (www.Africa50.com), the investment platform established by African governments and the African Development Bank, is exceeding expectations and closing critical infrastructure funding gaps through innovative financing mechanisms and strategic partnerships, stakeholders heard on […]

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President Ruto calls for reforms in the United Nations (UN) Security Council

President William Ruto has called for bold reforms at the United Nations Security Council to tackle the rapidly evolving global challenges. The President said the current multilateralism system has proven inadequate in addressing crises such as climate change, inequality and debt, and continues to falter in providing any, let alone timely, solutions. He pointed out that, without immediate action, humanity will face an unprecedented global crisis. “Today, we have no […]

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Yazan is a 20-year-old Syrian who was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma as a child. The conflict in Syria and resulting humanitarian crisis meant that Yazan struggled to access treatment for his cancer, and he received little support from his school and community. “I was denied entry to my final exams because I couldn’t climb the stairs to where the exam room was located. Yet they could easily have made an […]

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Breaking barriers: Unveiling the legal challenges for women and girls

Despite ongoing efforts to advance gender equality, Kenya still faces significant legal barriers that disproportionately impact women and girls. Outdated laws related to inheritance, marriage, and family relations continue to obstruct progress toward achieving full gender parity. The groundbreaking report developed by UN Women and (International Development Law Organization (IDLO), titled: "Strengthening Gender Equality before the Law: Mapping Discriminatory Laws against Women and Girls in Kenya", shines a spotlight on these persistent […]

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