Imbolo Mbue’s rise to the top of the literary tree is a true fairytale of New York. The 33-year-old Cameroonian writer, who was born in a house without running water or electricity, became the talk…
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Scientists say there are 4 species of giraffe, not one
There are actually four species of giraffe, not one as previously believed, researchers said Thursday in a discovery that could change conservation efforts for the world’s tallest mammal. The study in the journal Current Biology…
Native people’s rights violated in name of ‘conservation’: UN
Some of the world’s leading conservation groups are violating the rights of indigenous people by backing projects that oust them from their ancestral homes in the name of environmental preservation, a top UN expert said…
Web TV aims to boost youth interest in African farming
With the logo of his internet TV station on his black T-shirt, Inoussa Maiga energetically plucks corn stalks in northern Burkina Faso for a programme on farming in Africa. Maiga, 30, launched Agribusiness TV in…
Controversial DNA research sparks ethical debate
Scientific techniques that can wipe out invasive species or alter mosquitoes’ ability to carry disease are pushing ahead, raising concerns about the ethics of permanently changing the natural world, experts say. This fast-moving field of…
#DidYouKnow: Rituals of the hajj
Muslims from across the world have gathered in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage, which is a pillar of Islam, to take part in the following rituals: – Ihram: Pilgrims wear special…
#Conservation: Warming oceans are ‘sick,’ global scientists warn
Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday. The findings, based on peer-reviewed…
Chocolate scientist gets taste buds insured for Sh134.7 million
A chocolate scientist has had her taste buds insured for £1 million (Sh134.7 million). Hayleigh Curtis, who is part of the Cadbury Innovation team, has been covered for the mega sum with specialist insurers Lloyd’s…
#Conservation: World’s largest gorillas ‘one step from going extinct’
The world’s largest gorillas have been pushed to the brink of extinction by a surge of illegal hunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and are now critically endangered, officials said Sunday. With just 5,000…
#Conservation: Ol Jogi shortlisted for the Pure Awards 2016
Ol Jogi Wildlife Conservancy is one of 5 projects nominated for the “Conservation and Sustainability” category for the PURE Awards 2016. PURE is a global community of heroes changing worlds by catalysing adventure, personal connections…