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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Africa

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The rise of Africa’s Gen Zs: From TikTok, X to the streets

          By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency     On June 18, 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to oppose proposed tax reforms, marking a significant shift in the landscape of youth activism and advocacy in Africa. Within hours, a colourful image that captures the essence of a youthful crowd in trendy attire protesting on the streets of Nairobi was doing the rounds […]

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Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design

          By Pauline Costes, Sorbonne Université     An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, exploring the environment, social behaviour, and making and using tools. The trunk, which contains six muscle groups, is not only very strong – it can uproot a tree – but can be used with great precision. Elephants use a number of techniques to grasp objects, including suction, pinching […]

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Tsingshan Begins Production at $1 Billion Steel Plant in Zimbabwe

China's Tsingshan Holding Group has commenced production at its $1 billion steel plant in central Zimbabwe. Reuters reports that the plant, operated by Tsingshan's Dinson Iron and Steel Company, will produce 600,000 metric tons of carbon steel annually in its first phase. Project director Wilfred Motsi announced that pig iron production has begun, with carbon steel production set to start in July.

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Riot Police Disperse Protests in Nairobi Over Proposed Tax Hike

Riot police in Nairobi used tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of demonstrators on Thursday during coordinated marches across Kenya protesting government plans to raise $2.7 billion in additional taxes- reports Reuters. Late into the protest, officers fired tear gas to disperse protesters marching near State House, the office and official residence of President William Ruto.

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Nigeria’s mountain streams are a haven for special creatures – they need protection

        By Emmanuel O. Akindele, Obafemi Awolowo University     Nigeria has many freshwater ecotourism attractions. Among them are the Ikogosi warm spring, the Osun-Osogbo river, and the Olumirin, Owu, Arinta and Ekor waterfalls. Their scenic beauty and lush forests make these sites popular, but the impacts of human activities are likely to pose a growing threat to once-pristine freshwater systems. The biodiversity and conservation value of […]

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Somalia army vs al-Shabaab: as African Union troops leave, which is the stronger military force?

      By Paul D. Williams, George Washington University     The African Union (AU) has gradually reduced its troop numbers in Somalia since late 2017, from a peak of over 22,000 to about 14,000 today. Another 4,000 AU peacekeepers are scheduled to withdraw by the end of September and the entire AU Transition Mission in Somalia is scheduled to leave by 31 December 2024. African Union peacekeepers were […]

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Five Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo Amid Ongoing Conflict

At least five civilians, including three women and a girl, were killed in a bombardment in eastern Congo's North Kivu province on Wednesday reports Reuters. An army spokesperson accused the M23 rebel group of the attack. This incident highlights the escalating civilian toll from the over two-year conflict between Congolese forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, which has displaced at least 1.5 million people, according to U.N. data.

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