One of world’s most iconic and oldest elephants dies in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park aged 54
In a statement, KWS announced that Craig died on Saturday morning at the age of 54 at Amboseli National park.
World Bank: Africa’s glut of young workers is not a threat but an extraordinary opportunity upon which prosperity of the world depends
The most recent UN estimates project that Africa’s population, driven by both falling mortality and high fertility, will grow from 1.4 billion today to 2.5 billion by 2050. With China, Japan, Korea and European countries all likely to experience a sharp decline in young workers, the world economy is set to slow sharply unless it receives a productivity boost from the billion young people being added to Africa’s population in the next quarter century. The dynamism of Africa’s youth is central to the future of the global economy.
Why with over 300 active wars and military coups making a bloody return in Africa, AU needed Raila Odinga
Most media had in fact reported that that Raila was the frontrunner, thanks in part to President William Ruto’s intense efforts. Even the state-owned France24 network said he had an easy path. Ironically, French President Emmanuelle Macron played a crucial role in blocking that path, mobilizing Francophone leaders to elect Youssouf, partly because France has a very large military base in Djibouti. The UAE and other outside forces were of course hard at work as usual. That is still Africa’s Fate, it seems.
Freedom of Expression: Sudan, Tanzania make macabre list of 128 journalists killed in the world as China named world’s top jailer
The updated list documents 17 additional cases confirmed after December 10, underscoring a particularly deadly year for journalism and the continued prevalence of impunity. The Federation had released a preliminary list on December 9, reporting 111 killings, including one accidental death.
UN visits Sudan’s el-Fasher since RSF takeover, finds hundreds without access to food, medical supplies
For the past two months, el-Fasher has been nearly entirely cut off from the outside world, leaving aid groups unsure over how many people remained there and their situation. The death toll from the RSF takeover, which came after a more than a year-long siege, remains unknown.
‘Euthanasia on a huge scale’: How end-of-life drugs drove up Covid fatalities among seniors
In terminal care, clinicians often escalate doses of opioids and sedatives to control pain and agitation. When used repeatedly, those drugs depress respiration, Campbell said. During the pandemic, similar drug regimens were administered to Covid-19 patients who were not actually dying.
People displaced by rising lake levels in Kenya face uncertain future as scientists and data link phenomena to climate change
Some 5,000 people were displaced by the rise in Lake Naivasha’s levels this year. Some scientists attribute the higher levels to increased rains caused by climate change, although there may be other factors causing the lake’s steady rise over the past decade.
Hesitant EU leaders agree to loan Ukraine €90b but were divided on whether to appropriate frozen Russian assets
The idea of EU borrowing initially seemed unworkable as it requires unanimity and Hungary’s Russia-friendly Prime Minister Viktor Orban had opposed it. But Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic agreed to let the scheme go ahead as long as it did not impact them financially.
US Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein sex trafficking investigation
The Justice Department hasn’t said exactly when during the day it intends to make the records public. The law’s passage was a remarkable display of bipartisanship that overcame months of opposition from Trump and Republican leadership.
New study findings confirm ultra-processed foods destroy health in ways calories don’t explain
Ultra-processed foods and beverages are typically manufactured in factories, often containing artificial dyes, sweeteners, emulsifiers, preservatives and other additives to enhance flavour, texture, colour and shelf life. Common examples include packaged snacks, candy, fast food, sweetened drinks and ready-to-eat meals
