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Birds of east Africa: new book reveals their extraordinary diversity and changing behaviour

101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also explores changing bird behaviour in the region. Its author, Colin Beale, studies shifts in the distribution…

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2023

US officials, lawmakers express support for extension of Africa trade program

U.S. officials and lawmakers expressed support for the extension of a trade program that grants eligible African countries duty-free access to U.S. markets

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Watch great white shark get mobbed by gang of seals in 'incredible and surprising' footage

Astonishing footage from Planet Earth III, which premieres Nov. 4 on BBC America and AMC+, shows a herd of seals fending off an attack by the world's most notorious predator off the southern coast of Africa.

LiveScience · Nov 4, 2023

'In Senegal, homophobia follows you even after death': Mob exhumes, burns corpse

A mob in a small town in Senegal dug up the body of a man suspected of being gay, dragged his body through the streets and then burned it during the night of October 28, 2023. While there have been other instances of exhumations of people suspected of being gay,…

France 24 · Nov 2, 2023

Rwanda announces visa-free travel for all Africans as continent opens up to free movement of people

Rwanda announced Thursday that it will allow all Africans to travel visa-free to the country, becoming the latest nation on the continent to announce such a measure aimed at boosting free movement of people

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

500-year-old lion drawing in Puerto Rican cave may have been made by an enslaved African

There were no lions in 16th-century Puerto Rico — so was the cave drawing made by someone who'd actually seen one?

LiveScience · Nov 1, 2023

Giraffes could go extinct – the 5 biggest threats they face

Giraffes are the world’s tallest mammals and an African icon, but they are also vulnerable to extinction.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Some African governments are spending millions to spy on their citizens – stifling debate and damaging democracy

Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending vast sums on mass surveillance of their own citizens.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Man Set To Break Record By Walking Up Africa’s Biggest Mountain Backwards

It all stems from just wanting to give myself something really unique to work toward. The post Man set to break record by walking up Africa’s biggest mountain backwards appeared first on Talker.

Zenger · Nov 1, 2023

French dealer sued for buying African mask ‘rarer than da Vinci painting’ for £130 and selling it for £3.7m

Gabon’s government demands rare artefact of ancestors be returned home: ‘This mask has a soul’

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023