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Ceuta latest: Spain condemns EU’s ‘selfish and unlawful’ response as most of 60,000 migrants return to Morocco

Spain sent troops to deal with the crisis as Morocco deployed water cannon trucks at the crossing-gates

The Independent UK

Mysterious DNA: two unknown ancestors found in human genome

The human family tree is gaining new branches. Researchers have found in modern humans' DNA signs of two previously unknown ancestors – extinct human forms with no fossils or decoded DNA, yet they have left traces in our genome.

Euronews

Why Cattle Egrets Follow Buffalo and What Their Symbiosis Reveals About Animal Foraging

The Numbers Behind the WalkA cattle egret foraging alone catches roughly one prey item per minute. Walking behind a large mammal, a buffalo, a cow, an elephant, that number jumps to 3.6 prey items per minute. The figure comes from a 1965 field study by H. Heatwole published in The…

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US to require up to $20,000 visa bonds from mostly African countries

The formal announcement is expected on Monday, coinciding with the program's permanent implementation

The Independent UK

Why Spain has a city in Africa: The 2,000-year story of Ceuta at the center of Europe's migrant flashpoint

Thousands of migrants are attempting to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco. Ceuta is a small Spanish territory located on the African continent. This enclave serves as one of Europe's most closely watched external borders. Morocco disputes Spain's sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, its other enclave. These territories remain politically…

The Economic Times

'Humanitarian emergency' as influx of migrants overwhelms Spanish enclave Ceuta

Some 60,000 migrants entered Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in the space of 24 hours, between Thursday and Friday, leaving at least 34 dead and prompting France to tighten controls along its border with Spain.

Radio France Internationale

Sahel: How this African region became the hub of global jihad

For two decades, the world's war on jihadism has been told through the ruins of Kabul, the streets of Mosul and the deserts of Syria.

The Times of India

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US Health Envoy Showed African Leaders an AI-Watermarked Map With Every Country in the Wrong Place

A US health envoy's presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference featured an AI-generated map that mislabelled African countries, highlighting concerns over AI's role.

International Business Times UK

Reform MSPs in 'racist and dishonest' bid to 'exploit' Spanish migration crisis

REFORM UK have been accused of a “racist, dishonest and deliberately dehumanising” attempt to exploit the fatal migration crisis unfolding in…

The National (Scotland)

US state department uses AI-generated map that mislabels African countries at Brazil conference

A map of Africa shown during a US State Department presentation at an international health conference in Brazil incorrectly placed and labelled every country on the continent, drawing attention from attendees and prompting widespread online discussion.

The Times of India

What you need to know about Ceuta as deadly migrant crisis hits Spanish enclave

49,000 migrants have crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta in the last 24 hours

The Independent UK

Meet Alexander Zanders: The founder revolutionising Africa's 'unbankable' farmers into a $100 billion opportunity with just a credit assessment

UfarmX is revolutionizing the agricultural finance landscape in Africa by establishing a robust, data-driven credit system for farmers. Founded by Alexander Zanders, the company seeks to bridge the crucial financing gap faced by millions of farmers. Already, UfarmX has successfully assessed thousands of farmers, enabling meaningful commerce, and is changing…

The Times of India

Thousands more cross into Spain’s north African enclave

CEUTA, Spain - Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in north Africa, a police source said on Friday, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was set to arrive to manage the latest migrant crisis on the border.

Bangkok Post

Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?

An estimated 50,000 people attempted the journey to the Spanish territory in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deaths

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France 24

France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx into Spain's Ceuta

The EU is grappling with one of its largest migrant crises for the European Union in recent years after about 60,000 people entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco. Officials said that 67 people died while trying to swim to Ceuta and that more than 48,000…

The Times of India

How a tiny South African fishing village solved its water crisis by turning seawater into drinking water using solar power

In the small coastal village of Witsand, at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western Cape's Overberg region, sits Africa's first desalination plant powered entirely by solar energy. Witsand has a low-season population of only around 300 people, but that number swells to more than 3,000 during the…

The Economic Times

"Return of World Cup to Africa after 24 years a landmark milestone": ICC chairman Jay Shah

The 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. This marks the tournament's return to Africa after a 24-year absence. Johannesburg hosted the official unveiling of the tournament's brand and venues. The event will feature 14 teams and a new three-stage format. This prestigious…

France 24

Around 60,000 migrants cross into Spain’s Ceuta exclave from Morocco

Around 60,000 people poured across the border into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco in recent days, the president of the Spanish territory said Friday. More than 25,000 of them have since voluntarily returned ‌to Morocco, according to Spain's Interior Ministry.

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The Times of India

34 killed trying to breach Morocco border, army sent to Ceuta: Spain migrant crisis explained in 10 points

Spain has deployed its armed forces to the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousand migrants crossed into the territory from neighbouring Morocco in one of the largest border breaches in recent years. The Spanish interior ministry has said that over 49,000 people have crossed into Ceuta in last 24…

International Business Times UK

Trump Staff Cuts Blamed After Watermarked OpenAI Map Mislabels Africa at AIDS Conference

A US State Department map made with OpenAI tools mislabelled every African country at the AIDS 2026 summit, and a former official blamed Trump's deep staffing cuts.

The Independent UK

Africa's off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals

Landmark fundraising deals by two of Africa’s largest off-grid solar companies are raising hopes that private capital markets could become a major source of funding to help bring electricity to millions of homes lacking access to reliable power

Bangkok Post

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

DAKAR — A US government map of Africa mislabelled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screenshots and posted them online.

Bangkok Post

Hundreds of migrants flood into Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco

CEUTA (SPAIN) - Madrid said on Thursday it would despatch soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants entered Spain's north African exclave from neighbouring Morocco and hundreds more headed there.

LiveScience

Scientists discover 2 new 'ghost' lineages that contributed DNA to modern humans

A new method of analyzing modern humans' DNA is revealing secrets about our extinct ancestors.

The Independent UK

What to know about the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike

Thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local officials to seek help from Spain's national government

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