The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Liberia, a country which lost over 4,000 people to Ebola, to be free of the disease. The event marks the semi-official end to one the country’s darkest […]
Tag: Africa
Famous Pirate’s Treasure Found Off Madagascar
Underwater archaeologists in Madagascar have discovered pirate booty belonging to famous 17th-Century pirate William Kidd, better known as Captain Kidd. Capt Kidd is notorious as he was first appointed by the British government to fight […]
Wildlife Decline May Lead To Empty Landscapes
Approximately 60% of giant plant eating animals, including rhinos, elephants and gorillas, are at risk of extinction, according to new research. Analysis of 74 herbivore species, published in the journal Science Advances, saw poaching and […]
French Special Forces Caught Abusing Children In Africa
Starving, homeless young boys in the Central African Republic were made to perform sex acts on French soldiers in return for food or money, the director of an advocacy group announced on Thursday, citing a […]
Chilly China – Japan Relations Overshadow African Call For Change
Leaders of Asian and African nations met this Wednesday at the Asian African Summit, a conference designed to support South South trade and cooperation. The summit was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. While the leaders called […]
Thailand Seizes 4 Tons Of African Ivory
Thai customs officials announced Monday one of the largest seizures of elephant ivory in transit in Southeast Asia. Police seized 739 tusks (about four tons worth) as it sat at the port of Bangkok awaiting […]