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UN: Crimes Against Humanity Continue in Ethiopia

Sudan Conflict: Iconic Khartoum Skyscraper Engulfed

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

UN: At Least 13 Mass Graves in Sudan's Darfur

48 African nations to join summit in Seoul next week

Korea HeraldOct 14

Odd parasitic plant with fleshy flowers identified as new species

New ScientistSep 26

How famines are formed: In Gaza and elsewhere, an underlying pattern that can lead to hunger and death

The ConversationOct 14

Pangea to unlock diaspora remittances as funding source for African startups – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 26, 2022

Haiti: Dozens Killed in Suburb Attack

Kenya High Court Suspends Deputy President's Impeachment

Kenya: Deputy President's Impeachment Trial Begins

UN Extends Haiti Mission for Another Year

Can U.S. and other countries reach a deal on curbing plastic pollution?

Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report

Korea Kimchi Grand Festival transcends politics, nationality to help needy

Korea Herald1 day

Climate Diplomacy’s $300 Billion Failure

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

NPR Online News1 day

Somaliland Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Election

Ethiopia: Taye Atske-Selassie Sworn in as President

Report: Sexual Violence in Sudan Civil War is Widespread

Twin Ethiopia Landslides Kill Over 200

Suwon to host UNESCO education forum

Korea Herald9 hrs

24 Die in Indian Ocean After Boats Capsize

Nectar-loving Ethiopian wolves may be the first carnivore pollinators

New Scientist4 days

The Lucy Fossil’s Extraordinary Journey to Becoming an Icon of Human Evolution

Scientific AmericanNov 11

Do They Know It’s Christmas Time at All, in This Week’s Open Thread

Somalia: Terror Attack on Mogadishu Beach Kills Dozens

Somalia Expels Ethiopian Ambassador Amid Port Deal Dispute

Somalia: SYL Hotel Siege Ends, All Militants Killed

Al-Shabab Claims Deadly Attack on Military Base in Somalia

Denmark’s uprooting of settled residents from ‘ghettos’ forms part of aggressive plan to assimilate nonwhite inhabitants

The Conversation2 days

Netanyahu’s Arrest Warrant Also Indicts US Policy

Consortium News5 hrs

John Bolton rips into Trump’s pick for counter-terrorism chief Sebastian Gorka

See How Many Lives Vaccines Have Saved around the World

Scientific AmericanOct 14

Targeted Killings Won’t Destroy Hezbollah

Foreign Affairs5 hrs

Uganda: Ex-LRA Commander Gets 40-Year Sentence for War Crimes

Uganda Detains Dozens of Anti-Government Protesters

UN: Uganda, Rwanda Backing M23 Rebels in DR Congo

DR Congo Appoints Long-Awaited New Government

In war-torn Sudan, a displaced startup incubator returns to fuel innovation

TechCrunch12 hrs

7 out of 10 Korean children are short-sighted: data

Korea HeraldOct 14

All your questions about Marburg virus answered

New ScientistOct 21

3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide

The Conversation4 days

Intron Health gets backing for its speech recognition tool that recognizes African accents

TechCrunchSep 26

Tanzania Floods: Death Toll Rises to Over 150

Tanzania: Flash Floods, Landslides Kill Over 60

Rwanda: Floods and Landslides Kill At Least 130

CDC Issues Marburg Virus Advisory After Outbreaks In 2 African Nations

S. Korea to proactively address Trump-related uncertainties, upgrade FTAs

Korea HeraldNov 11

When Did Human Ancestors Start Using Tools?

Scientific American4 days

How American Dockworkers Fought Apartheid in South Africa

Carbon emissions from private jets have exploded in recent years

New ScientistNov 11

[EYE] He left his heart in Africa

Korea HeraldOct 28

Rwanda Elections: Voters Head to the Polls

UK: Detained Migrants Released Over 'Rwanda Plan' Doubts

UK Sends First Failed Asylum Seeker to Rwanda

UK Passes Rwanda Deportation Bill

[Security Forum] Forum gathers diplomats from 35 countries to discuss security concerns

Korea HeraldNov 11

In Search of a Faith Beyond Religion

How Rwanda Is Containing a Deadly Marburg Virus Outbreak

Scientific AmericanOct 28

World will be ‘unable to cope’ with volume of plastic waste in 10 years, warns expert

How deadly is mpox and what treatments are available?

New ScientistNov 04

Somalia Rejects Mediation With Ethiopia Over Somaliland Port Deal

Israel: Netanyahu Calls for Deportation of African Migrants

Eritrea Rejoins East Africa Bloc After 16 Years

US: War Crimes by All Sides in Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict

Internet surveillance firm Sandvine says it’s leaving 56 ‘non-democratic’ countries

TechCrunchSep 26

[Bridge to Africa] S. Korea can be catalyst in unlocking Africa's mining: Eritrean President

Korea HeraldOct 28

27M Black People Are Enslaved in Muslim Countries?

Democrats invest in American voters abroad hoping to make the difference

Meta pressed to compensate war victims amid claims Facebook inflamed Tigray conflict

TechCrunchApr 29

Report: Trump Team Opposes Transfer of Chagos Islands From UK to Mauritius

Mauritius: Opposition Leader Appointed Prime Minister After Election Win

Mauritius: Prime Minister Jugnauth Concedes Poll Defeat

UK Gives Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

[Herald Interview] Korea Expressway CEO leads push to export Korean road expertise globally

Korea Herald4 days

Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week

Associated Press5 hrs

Why do we burn more coal and wood than ever, asks a provocative book

New ScientistNov 04

How Emotions Spread in Groups

Psychology TodayOct 28

K-water to cooperate with African nations on water infrastructure

Korea HeraldOct 21

Djibouti Releases GMO Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria

UK: Djibouti Allegedly Detained, Deported Tory Lawmaker

2 US-Flagged Ships Attacked in Red Sea

Taliban to Join China's Belt and Road Forum

Are the Houthis Gaining the Upper Hand?

CounterPunch1 hr

In Countries Facing Scorching Heat, Shade Trees and Cheap Cooling Strategies Gain Traction

Scientific AmericanNov 04

Why India and China Are Finally Starting to Patch Things Up

A Ghost Ship’s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears

Korea cements ties with African nations in key mineral supply chains

Korea HeraldOct 21

DR Congo, Rwanda Agree On Ceasefire

DR Congo: Thousands Displaced as M23 Rebels Near Key City

11 mpox cases reported this year with no new virus strain

Korea HeraldNov 04

Everything you need to know about the mpox outbreak

New ScientistOct 21

WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern

Al Jazeera2 days

How Do You Forgive the People Who Killed Your Family?

Seoul designates mpox as infectious disease subject to border screening

Korea HeraldSep 26

Q&A on the Second International Mpox Emergency

US Announces 10-Nation Force to Counter Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

Blue whales: first discovery near Seychelles in decades – what our study found

The Conversation2 days

The Bote Hangout Turns Every Gathering Into a Pool Party

More African-Led Research on Adaptation Will Help the Continent Survive Climate Change

Scientific American1 day

How Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund is fighting for the future of open source software

TechCrunchNov 01, 2023

Are we on the verge of a global initiative to clean up ocean plastics?

New ScientistJun 28

2 Somali pirates get 30 years in kidnapping of U.S. journalist held hostage for 977 days

Coping Strategies of Ocean Castaways Hold Lessons for the COVID Pandemic

Scientific AmericanAug 27

Crypto exchange KuCoin raises funds at $10 billion valuation – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 26, 2022

Yoon pledges to enhance critical mineral partnership with Africa

Korea HeraldOct 21

Largest Known Undersea Volcanic Eruption Explains Odd Seismic Waves

Scientific AmericanNov 04

Facebook-backed 2Africa set to be the longest subsea cable upon completion – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 26, 2021

Where in the World Do People Live Alone?

Psychology Today4 days

Choo highlights role of MDBs in tackling poverty in developing nations

Korea HeraldNov 04

The French "Colonial Party" still hasn’t come to terms with the loss of its Empire

Voltaire Network5 hrs

Facebook adds four new branches to its 2Africa subsea cable network – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 26, 2021

Putin searches for more friends at Africa summit but low turnout dampens bid for influence

Yoon to head to Japan for G-7 summit, meetings with Biden, Kishida

Korea HeraldNov 11