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Al Bussaya, Muthanna Province, Iraq The wind shook the open desert of Muthanna province mercilessly as Ali Thajeel moved his camel herd across the rugged plain in search of greenery. A few decades ago, he recalled, April was the time when the sandy soil turned into grassland, before his animals gained weight before the scorching summer heat. But in recent years, his camels have had to settle for scattered patches of mixed grass. “It’s not raining and the ground is dry. The grass has become ...

Tigray crisis dents Ethiopias emerging image Fighting continues in Ethiopia, despite Ethiopias premier Abiy Ahmed declaring victory over Tigrayan rebels in November 2020. With elections on the horizon, has the war in Tigray done more damage to Ethiopias unity? The blunt comments by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in Ethiopia, and his references to an impending "disaster" in Tigray are a rude awakening for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmeds g...

By Victoria Ojeme Tuesday’s death announcement of Idriss Déby, the president of Chad just after news came that he had won a sixth term, by 79.3%, in the latest provisional results on Monday sent shock waves around the world. According to the army spokesperson, Général Azem Bemrandoua Agouna, the military had been pushed back by insurgents who were advancing on the capital, N’Djamena. Déby, was expected to give a victory speech after receiving the provisional results, but opted instead t...

By Victoria Ojeme Tuesday’s death announcement of Idriss Déby, the president of Chad just after news came that he had won a sixth term, by 79.3%, in the latest provisional results on Monday sent shock waves around the world. According to the army spokesperson, Général Azem Bemrandoua Agouna, the military had been pushed back by insurgents who were advancing on the capital, N’Djamena. Déby, was expected to give a victory speech after receiving the provisional results, but opted instead t...

This article is part of the Free Speech Project, a collaboration between Future Tense and the Tech, Law, & Security Program at American University Washington College of Law that examines the ways technology is influencing how we think about speech. In October, when protests against police brutality erupted across Nigeria’s major cities, not even the harsh weather could deter crowds of protesters from staging public displays of dissent. With fists in the air, under the downpour of rain...

  A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central Africas growing urban centers, providing new insight into the poorly understood urban illegal wildlife trade. Credit: Michelle Wieland/WCS. Read Time: A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central Africa’s growing urban centers, providing new insight into the poorly understood urban illegal wildlife trade. The findings can help conservation and la...

Who is Selling and Trafficking Africa’s Wild Meat? Study looks at different types of traffickers and sellers in cities Michelle Wieland Newswise — BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (April 19, 2021) – A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central Africa’s growing urban centers, providing new insight into the poorly understood urban illegal wildlife trade. The findings can help conservation and law enforcement authorities prioritize their eff...

The Bronx Zoo The Bronx Zoo, located on 265 acres of hardwood forest in Bronx, NY, opened on Nov. 8, 1899. It is world-renowned for its leadership in the areas of animal welfare, husbandry, veterinary care, education, science and conservation. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the flagship park of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) which manages the world’s largest network of urban wildlife parks including the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospec...

Posted : 2021-04-15 09:03 Updated : 2021-04-15 09:17 Yoyojins "Yoyo Shape 1" and "Yoyo Shape 7" are part of the series that have been showcased both at the physical exhibition "Sound, Drawing" at Gongjang Gallery in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, and on OpenSea, the biggest NFT marketplace. Courtesy of Yoyojin Artist Yoyojin holds Koreas first ever physical exhibition incorporating NFTs By Park Han-sol In February, "Nyan Cat," an iconic animated GIF of a flying, Pop-Tart-shaped cat that became an inter...

Reports to : OWR Head of Programs Start Date: May 2021 Created in 1992, the OWR, at just under 14,000km 2, is the single largest protected tract of intact lowland tropical forest remaining in the Africa. OWR is situated in the larger Ituri landscape, comprising more than 40,000km 2 of contiguous forests. The Ituri forests are home to the a rich diversity of peoples and t**he global significance of ecosystem services and biodiversity of the area and the OWR in particular is widely recognised. Th...