UK Royal Family in racism storm after nationality of Black charity boss is queried by Palace staff
This began as an awkward private conversation but soon became a big public embarrassment for the Royal Family. It is a sign of how seriously it has been taken that Buckingham Palace reacted so rapidly. Within hours of a social media post reporting the persistent questioning of a black British...
Limited resources and rising security threats are forcing Africa to adopt drone technology for maritime surveillance
The growing sophistication and affordability of unmanned systems could ease Africa’s shortage of maritime security resources. On October 29, Ukraine attacked Russian naval ships in the Crimean port of Sevastopol using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The flagship of the Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet, Admiral...
Fears of possible Fifa bullying of high-flying Senegal ahead of Sunday match against England
Senegal have been placed under investigation for an alleged breach of Fifa rules ahead of their World Cup knockout stage match against England on Sunday, according to reports. The Lions of Teranga managed to book their place in the last 16 with a crucial victory over Ecuador on Tuesday afternoon,...
Third round of inter-Congolese peace talks starts in Nairobi amid concerns over absence of M23 rebeles
A fresh round of EAC-led talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and armed militia operational in the eastern DRC have opened in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, without the presence of the M23 Tutsi rebel group that Kinshasa says is being supported by Kigali. A ceasefire between Congolese government...
Blue economy: African countries with dense coastal populations projected to lose up to $87 billion
African countries where large proportions of the population live on the coast – such as Senegal (41 per cent), Benin (35 per cent) and Liberia (29 per cent) – face the highest risk oof being submerged by sea level rise. Without adaptation, damages from sea level rise and extreme sea...
Study: Mombasa, Dar es Salaam among Africa’s booming coastal cities to be underwater as sea levels rise
Rising ocean levels threaten dozens of Africa’s rapidly expanding coastal metropolises, resulting in shrinking land area, coastal flooding, more powerful storm surges and the need for better mitigation. African coastlines have experienced a steady rise in sea levels for four decades. At the current pace, sea levels are projected to...
It’s true some 500 migrant workers died building 2022 World Cup stadiums – Qatari official admits
A leading Qatari official has admitted for the first time that hundreds of migrant workers died building the 2022 World Cup stadiums and other infrastructure. Qatar has vehemently denied accusations of thousands of unexplained deaths among its large migrant worker community, who were brought to the Gulf state mostly from...
Ex-Man United’s Ronaldo lands highest-paid sportsperson of all-time deal with Saudi club
Cristiano Ronaldo is to become the highest-paid sportsperson of all time after reportedly agreeing a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The superstar is a free agent after leaving Manchester United last week. But he is now agreed a two-and-a-half year deal worth £173 million ($208 million)-a-year with Al-Nassr, according...
UNEP landmark decision to create legally binding treaty will cut plastic pollution once ratified
Plastic is one of the fastest growing materials and production is on course to double to more than one billion tonnes a year by 2050. With that, will come more pollution. This week, delegates from more than 150 countries are expected to meet in Uruguay to begin negotiations for a...
New study on Kenyan zebras reveals the gorgeous animal uses stripes to repel parasites
About 30 miles north of the equator, in central Kenya, Kaia Tombak and her colleagues stood beside a plexiglass box. Tombak, who studies the evolution of animals’ social behaviour, was dressed for the power of the Savannah sun in a light, long-sleeved shirt and pants. A gang of flies buzzed...
