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Giant Tortoises Now Outnumber The Entire Human Population Of This Nation By A Mind-Boggling Margin

Imagine an island where giant tortoises outnumber the humans living in the entire country. This is the reality for one island off the coast of East Africa.

Bored Panda · 6h ago

What will El Nino and potential extreme weather mean for travel?

The UK Foreign Office has warned of heavy rainfall in Ecuador and Peru The Ecuadorean authorities have issued a red alert ahead of the forecast El Nino

The Independent UK · Oct 6

In 2018 Rihanna’s foundation used solar power to strengthen Caribbean healthcare

Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation has expanded its philanthropic work beyond emergency aid by helping Caribbean health clinics prepare for hurricanes. Since 2018, the foundation has supported stronger healthcare infrastructure and solar power systems designed to keep essential services operating during power disruptions. Its wider work spans health, education, climate resilience…

The Times of India · Oct 1

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African heads of state break ground for $16B oil refinery project

Five African heads of state have led a groundbreaking ceremony for a $16 billion oil refinery project in East Africa

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Capture of Mocha marks turning point in Yemen war, with ripples across Red Sea

Days after Houthis captured the Red Sea port of Mocha from Yemeni forces, Saudi Arabia has accused the rebels of firing a drone towards the holy city of Mecca – a target Saudi officials say is a "red line". Analysts warn the Houthis' territorial gains could open a new and…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16

Earthshot and the science of positive tipping points: how environmental progress can become unstoppable

It must be tough being a judge on the world’s most prestigious environmental prize: imagine having to choose between an ingenious machine that removes microplastics from a river in Europe, or a company in East Africa that sells clean cookstoves through affordable weekly instalments.

The Conversation · Sep 16

IndiGo launches daily direct flights from Mumbai to Dar es Salaam from November 20

IndiGo will begin daily direct flights connecting Mumbai and Dar es Salaam starting November 20. This new route establishes IndiGo as the sole Indian airline offering direct flights to this Tanzanian city. The service aims to bolster trade and economic ties between India and East Africa. Flights will depart Mumbai…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

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Refinery rivalry: billion-dollar oil projects expose East Africa’s long-running regional tensions

East Africa, a region that has been working to deepen economic integration for more than 25 years, has a history of disagreements about the location of energy infrastructure. Uganda discovered oil in 2006 with the potential to pump an estimated 210,000 to 230,000 barrels of oil per day at peak…

The Conversation · Aug 24

Sivatherium: The Prehistoric Giant Giraffid That Roamed India Before Humans Hunted It to Extinction

What Sivatherium Actually WasSivatherium giganteum stood roughly two metres at the shoulder and is estimated to have weighed between 1,200 and 1,250 kilograms, making it the largest giraffid known to science. For scale, a modern giraffe averages around 800 kilograms. Sivatherium carried four ossicones on its skull: two large, palmate…

Times Life · Aug 24

Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border

In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa’s next wine destination. Finally, Belgium continues to confront its colonial…

France 24 · Aug 21

Lesser vs Greater Flamingo: Why India's Sewage Ponds Have Become a Pink Sanctuary

Two birds, one glance, and where the differences actually areStand at the edge of Thane Creek on a winter morning and you will see tens of thousands of flamingos turning the water pink. What you almost certainly won't do, without a field guide and some patience, is correctly sort them…

Times Life · Aug 5

Ugandan military honours Netanyahu’s brother with Entebbe memorial statue

Uganda’s military has unveiled a monument to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s older brother, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 4

East Africa’s iconic snow peaks will soon disappear for good – what will be lost when they melt

East Africa’s shrinking mountain glaciers on three peaks in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will soon be no more. The 2025 State of the Climate in Africa report (page 13) estimates that the ice areas on Mt Kenya, the continent’s second-highest peak, have shrunk 96% in the past 115 years. The…

The Conversation · Aug 4

Scientists discover a 17-million-year-old ape fossil in Egypt that could rewrite early ape evolution

A new fossil ape named Masripithecus was found in northern Egypt. This discovery suggests northeastern Africa played a larger role in early ape evolution. Previously, East Africa was considered the primary region for ape diversification. The Masripithecus fossil fills a geographical and evolutionary gap in scientific understanding. This find expands…

The Times of India · Jul 24

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The Independent UK · Jul 6

As East Africa’s oceans change, coastal women build new livelihoods

Across East Africa’s coastline, climate change and industrial fishing are threatening the livelihoods of millions who depend on the ocean

The Economic Times · Jun 21

In 1969, a fossil hunter followed an eroded gully in northern Kenya: It revealed ancient skull fragments and helped establish Koobi Fora as one of the world’s most important fossil sites

The 1969 fossil discovery by Richard Leakey and H. Mutua at Koobi Fora, Kenya, initially speculated to belong to an early Homo species, has been reclassified as Paranthropus boisei. Known as KNM-ER 406, this fossil emerged from an eroded gully, emphasizing the value of natural landscapes in uncovering ancient hominins.…

The Economic Times · Jun 17

A massive crocodile lurked in Lucy’s world, and early human ancestors may have been its prey

Scientists have discovered a new ancient crocodile species named Crocodylus lucivenator. This massive reptile lived in East Africa between 3.4 and 3 million years ago. It shared its habitat with Lucy's ancestors, Australopithecus afarensis. The crocodile was the largest predator in the region. Its fossils reveal unique features and evidence…

The Economic Times · Jun 10

African proverb of the day: ''Now the marriage begins,' says the woman who has been...' Life lessons from Swahili proverb on relationships, hardships, struggles, human behavior, true love, adjustments, and why real test begins after the honeymoon phase gets over

African proverb of the day highlights a Swahili teaching about relationships, hardships, struggles, human behavior, true love, and adjustment. The proverb explains that the early phase of marriage is temporary. Real commitment begins when people face challenges together. It teaches resilience, endurance, sacrifice, forgiveness, and emotional maturity. The saying remains…

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AAP · Jun 10

Pioneering evidence shows how entrepreneurship model can reduce extreme poverty among refugees

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New evidence released today shows that a combined approach of entrepreneurship support and market access can significantly reduce extreme poverty among refugees and host communities in East Africa.Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the DREAMS (Delivering Resilient Enterprises and Market Systems) program—implemented…

Euronews · May 28

Dangote-backed mega refinery sparks east African competition {Business Africa}

From a domestic game-changer to a cross-continental empire, how does one group intend to power the future of Africa? We are here with Aliko Dangote himself.

The Times of India · May 25

Meet Aliko Dangote: How a trader’s son turned a $500,000 family loan into a $32.7 billion African empire

Aliko Dangote’s business expansion into East Africa, now linked to proposed pipeline corridors through Ethiopia and Djibouti, is often discussed in terms of scale and strategy. But the deeper story behind these moves stretches far beyond recent headlines. It is tied to a long, uneven journey that began in a…

Radio France Internationale · May 3

Lighting the way to protect Kenya's lions and the livestock they prey on

As a boy, Richard Turere saw up close the threat lions posed to his family's livestock – and the threat to the lions in turn. His ingenious solution to the problem is now being used by conservation organisations and wildlife authorities across East Africa.

The Conversation · May 3

How wildlife conservancies perpetuate green colonialism in Kenya

The story of wildlife conservation in East Africa is often told through spectacular images of beautiful scenery and the region’s charismatic animals. But seldom asked is the question about how those efforts include and impact the communities that live alongside wildlife.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 19

Poet, trader, explorer: following Rimbaud's footsteps in Ethiopia

In the heart of Ethiopia's ancient walled city of Harar, more than 500 kilometres east of Addis Ababa, stands a museum dedicated to Arthur Rimbaud. It offers visitors the chance to discover a little-known period in the brief life of the French poet, who spent most of his final 10…

The Times of India · Apr 13

The Chinese treasure fleet (1525): One of history’s greatest strategic mistakes

By the beginning of the 15th century, China possessed the most formidable navy that had ever existed. This fleet, known as the Treasure Fleet, was under the command of Admiral Zheng He and made journeys into the Indian Ocean, travelling to East Africa and even the Middle East. It was…

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