Africa

Chimpanzees’ working memory is remarkably similar to our own

Chimpanzees are able to perform at a level comparable to seven-year-old children in a working memory task that requires them to constantly update their memory, finds a study

Africa

Possible Ebola cure: 2 drugs successful in preventing death

Two of four potential drug candidates found to cure disease, says WHO

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Measles cases triple in a year: WHO

More than 180 countries reported 364,808 measles cases between January 1 and July 31 2019. In the same period last year, 129,239 cases were reported from 181 countries

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Zanzibar passes new regulation developed by CSE on solid waste management

The first of its kind in East Africa, the regulation will help Tanzania's semi-autonomous archipelago to tackle its burgeoning waste problem

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India world’s 13th most water-stressed country: WRI

The World Resources Institute also notes that 12 of the world's most water-stressed countries are in the Middle East and North Africa

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Weak governance escalating deforestation in Tanzania: FAO report

Of the total land area (88.3 mn hectares) in the African country, 55% is under forest cover. According to 2017 estimates, deforestation occurred at 469,000 ha per annum  

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Lessons from Kenya on how to boost breastfeeding rates

The country increased its number of breastfed babies to 61% in 2014 from 13% in 2003

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We tracked South Africa’s sardine run over 66 years: here’s what we found

The sardine run is of great economic importance because it provides prime fishing opportunities and attracts large numbers of tourists 

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How data science in and for Africa can blaze new trails

Data science, led by Africa-based scientists, could play a key role in addressing issues like improving access and equity in health care, improving road safety and bolstering food security

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Climate and mortality rates in Kenya, Mali, and Malawi: what we found

If sub-Saharan African nations are to reduce mortality, they must have a better understanding of the effect of climate change on mortality rates

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For 17 years, govt investment in agriculture dips across the world

In contrast to popular belief, agriculture’s share in global economy has been increasing

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This Indian Ocean snail species may be first victim of deep-sea mining

The scaly-foot snail, found at only three spots on the Indian Ocean floor near Madagascar, has been included in the updated IUCN Red List

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As the West toasted men on the moon, Algeria held a party to a post-imperial world

There are no such plans for a 50th anniversary event this year, as Algeria goes through its latest period of political unrest after almost 60 years of one-party rule

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It’s Sarabi’s pride, Mufasa just lives there: a biologist on The Lion King

The real-life dynamics of a lion pride in Uganda or Tanzania’s national parks can be far more Game of Thrones than The Circle of Life

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South Africa’s carbon tax: Aim to ensure zero waste to landfill

The tax launched June 1, 2019, aims to cut emissions by a third next year, 42% by 2025  

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

The declaration was made after case was registered in Goma city, which shares a border with Rwanda

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Researchers discover new tree species in Tanzania mountains

Mischogyne iddi trees have larger leaves and range between 13 and 45 centimetre in diametre 

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Forest elephants are our allies in the fight against climate change, finds research

African forest elephants – smaller and more vulnerable relatives of the better known African bush elephant – are fast going extinct. If we allow their ongoing extermination to continue, we will be also worsening climate change

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Why central banks need to take human rights more seriously

36 central banks and banking supervisors, participate in the central bank and supervisors network for greening the financial system

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Oldest human skull outside Africa identified as 210,000 years old

It could provide new evidence that our species left Africa much earlier than previously thought

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How the DRC’s Ebola crisis has led to children dying from measles

Community mistrust towards the outbreak response team; high levels of insecurity due to battles between army and armed groups