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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, plans to develop Nigeria’s largest port in Ogun State’s Olokola Free Trade Zone, alongside constructing two new cement plants with a total capacity of six million tons, in addition to the existing 12-million-ton plant. Dangote praised Ogun’s business-friendly policies during a meeting with Governor Abiodun, attributing his renewed interest in investing in the state to these policies and expressing frustration over delays caused by previous demolitions of the cement factory....

Sudanese military forces advanced towards the presidential palace in Khartoum, a significant move in the ongoing civil war against the Rapid Support Forces, with fierce clashes erupting in the city. The army's push to capture the palace and drive out the paramilitaries has resulted in a devastating toll on the city, with widespread destruction and displacement of residents. Despite international involvement and ongoing conflict, the future remains uncertain as the war continues to escalate. Full...

Impalas are the most successful species in Kruger National Park, with a population of about 176,000 individuals. They have unique characteristics, such as the black-faced impala found in Namibia and Angola, and are known for their adaptive strategies against predators. Impalas are highly athletic, social animals that form herds for safety, and their mating season involves intense competition among males. Despite being popular prey, impalas have a high survival rate for their offspring due to...

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges countries and donors to prioritize sustained investments in diagnosing, treating, and preventing TB, especially in children who are the most vulnerable. Concerns arise due to recent US funding cuts impacting TB programmes, leading to disruptions in community-based services essential for TB care. MSF calls for urgent action to ensure funding for TB care for all, particularly children, to prevent avoidable deaths and setbacks in research and innovation for TB treatments....

Ndumo Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, a Ramsar-listed wetland site, faces environmental threats like illegal farming, deforestation, poaching, and fishing, leading to biodiversity losses and local extinction of rhinos. Despite concerns and calls for intervention, South Africa has not requested a formal assessment from Ramsar, raising doubts about the country's commitment to conservation obligations. The government has chosen local assessments over international expertise, with uncertainty if the issue will be addressed at the upcoming Ramsar member...

Under the control of the M23 militia and Rwanda, vast territories in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo are ruled, with lucrative trafficking routes and stockpiles of weapons at their disposal. M23, with 6,000 to 9,000 fighters, has grown in power and sophistication, carrying out forced recruitment, extrajudicial killings, and sexual violence in areas it seizes. The conflict, rooted in Rwanda's 1994 genocide, involves the exploitation of coltan mines for rare-earth minerals,...