Role of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutiny
The two died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab.
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Artemis II commander shares amazing iPhone footage of Earthset
The Artemis II mission has already provided the world with breathtaking still photography of an “Earthset,” the Earth dipping below the lunar horizon. Now, mission commander Reid Wiseman has released a stunning video of the same event, captured from a unique perspective during their historic journey around the Moon. Read: Tim Cook steps down as…
Africa: The African Union Commission and Kaiciid Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Host a High-Level Roundtable Discussion On Dialogue-Driven Peacebuilding in Africa
Ten years after the first formal agreement, the organisations are deepening cooperation on preventive peace, social cohesion and interreligious dialogue in line with Agenda 2063 The African Union Commission and the International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, marking a decade of official cooperation…
Africa: Disaster Risk Reduction Experts Highlight Interagency Collaboration for Inclusive Resilience Experts Recommend an All-of-Society Approach
Disaster risk reduction experts have emphasised that interagency collaboration and coordination are critical to advancing an all-of-society approach to disaster resilience. The experts convened at the 24th session of the Africa Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction (AWGDRR), held in Bujumbura from 25 to 26 March 2026. The event was hosted by the Government of…
Unclear if U.S.-Iran peace talks will happen one day before Trump’s latest ultimatum expires
5m ago Germany rejects calls for suspension of EU-Israel cooperation Germany has dismissed calls to suspend the EU’s cooperation deal with Israel, despite rising anger over the war in Lebanon and the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. Spain and Ireland had put the issue of halting the agreement back on the table at…
South Africans curious but cautious about 3D-printed food
Consumers show cautious openness to 3D-printed food. (Image created by Gemini) A study by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has found that consumer attitudes, rather than technological capability, will ultimately determine whether 3D-printed food gains mainstream acceptance in South Africa. The research, conducted by the Centre for Innovative Food Research within UJ’s Department of Biotechnology…
Africa Is Repositioning Poultry for Food Security
Africa’s poultry sector is shifting from import dependence to coordinated, policy-driven domestic production, with countries aligning finance, skills, and regional partnerships to scale output. Gabon is moving fast to ban chicken imports by 2027, turning to Senegal, Africa’s long-standing poultry success story, for guidance. According to sector analysts, what is emerging is not isolated reform…
Africa: West Africa’s Healthcare Investment Momentum Builds…As Whx Returns to Nigeria
NIGERIA’S healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1 per cent expansion and an anticipated market value of $161.7 million by 2027. This growth is fuelled by a $1.2 billion Federal Ministry investment in infrastructure and workforce, major oncology and diagnostic expansions by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and increased imports under…
Clean electricity meets all new demand, curbing fossil fuels, says Ember | Energy News
Low-emissions energy sources met all new global electricity demand for the first time last year, leaving no room for fossil fuels to grow, the energy think tank Ember has found. Solar power led the charge, meeting three-quarters of the 849 TWh in new demand. Wind power met almost all the rest. Recommended Stories list of…
More organic compounds detected on Mars
Nasa’s Curiosity Mars rover. Nasa/JPL-Caltech/MSSS Performing a type of experiment never before tried beyond Earth, Nasa’s Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds confirmed by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a…