EAST AFRICA

COVID-19: Great apes may be vulnerable, say experts

Apes are susceptible to our diseases, said Ian Redmond, a tropical field biologist

Hard choices

... about which regions to conserve have just become easier, thanks to an experiment in Uganda

Over 30 million in 5 African countries may need food aid this year: Report

More than 55 million in 7 IGAD member states faced acute hunger in 2022 — an increase of 13 million from 2021

Uganda protests over sugar plantation on forestland

Barriers under pestle

There is an urgent need to rationalise traditional medicinal systems to stop unscrupulous use

In Court

Wheat rust fear looms large over south Asia

Trouble ahead for Horn of Africa as white maize stocks dry up

Experts are worried that drops in surplus will leave very little for Horn of Africa’s needs

‘Out of control’ Ebola claims about 500 lives in west Africa

There is social stigma attached to the disease because of which people are believed to be hiding from health care workers

News 360° - Briefs

A continental crisis, and a few green shoots

African countries are fighting an addiction: import of food items, which happens at the cost of domestic farmers. Despite the unprecedented …

Proposed Tata plant in Tanzania threat to flamingo habitat

Indian media on riots in Uganda

World Elephant Day: Why conservation efforts in Africa evoke opposing reactions

Uneven distribution of the jumbos across the continent has led to increase in human-wildlife conflict and loss of habitat

East Africa unites with UN, Interpol to curb illegal logging

Global partnership seeks to check deforestation and crossborder illegalities in timber trade

Bytes

UN to cut food supplies to African refugees

The drastic cut will affect 800,000 people in the African continent

Ebola outbreaks claims doctors in Uganda

India downplays scare over stem rust threat to wheat crops from Uganda

Antibiotic resistance: A new dose

How the world is gearing up to fight antibiotic resistance

Ebola outbreak in Congo

Goat plague hits Kenya

Sex tree called Citropsis

Meningitis outbreak begins in West Africa