Nairobi — Millions of African pastoralists could soon see relief as the continent intensifies efforts to eliminate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a fast-spreading disease that kills sheep and goats and pushes vulnerable families deeper into poverty. Speaking in Nairobi, AU-IBAR Director Dr Huyam Salih said Africa is mobilising resources and political support to finally…
In a high-security Shenzhen laboratory, Chinese scientists have built what Washington has spent years trying to prevent: a prototype of a machine capable of producing the cutting-edge semiconductor chips that power artificial intelligence, smartphones and weapons central to Western military dominance. Completed in early 2025 and now undergoing testing, the prototype fills nearly an entire…
Burkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on Nov. 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation reopened its Iranian embassy, finalized new agreements on security cooperation and held discussions about strengthening relations in agriculture and industry. Far from being a routine bilateral diplomatic event…
Israel’s military has stepped up attacks on Gaza City as part of its expanded operations aimed at seizing the last major population centre in the enclave, forcing tens of thousands of starving Palestinians to flee again. The Gaza City neighbourhoods of Zeitoun, Sabra, Remal and Tuffah have particularly borne the brunt of the Israeli bombardments…
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has urged communications regulator Icasa to open the upper portion of the contested 6GHz radio frequency bands to Wi-Fi and other unlicensed uses – and not reserve its use for mobile operators. Speaking at a conference hosted by the Wireless Access Providers’ Association (Wapa) on Tuesday, DSA president Martha Suarez…
