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Topic: Africa

If you need more reasons to stay away from sugar, this new study could prove helpful

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

Doctors are leaving this country en masse, and no one is trying to stop them

Nigeria is facing a major crisis of brain drain, but the real problem is that the government doesn’t seem to be concerned.

Indian meat exporters urge China to end controls for its own good

Beijing’s border controls to stop swine fever have badly hurt Indian buffalo meat exports but is also threatening to cause a protein shortage in China.

Killer GM fungus helps scientists destroy 99% of malaria mosquitoes in 45 days

The study, conducted by teams from University of Maryland, US, & Burkina Faso's IRSS, spells hope for medics battling malaria.

Africa could become the new China if it plays to its industrial strengths

The IMF forecasts that six of the top 10 fastest growing economies this year will be African given its immense potential in the manufacturing sector.

Airtel, in cost war with Reliance, plans London IPO for Africa arm to cut debt

Airtel is Africa’s second-largest mobile operator with almost 100 million subscribers across 14 countries in the continent.

Three of Africa’s First ladies have been particularly powerful

Africa's first ladies are influential political actors who are active domestically, regionally and internationally. Even more so since none of the constitutions of these countries referred to the position.

Chimpanzees show unexpected behaviour, one that helped human ancestors flourish

Scientists have observed for the first time Chimpanzees aggressively smashing Tortoise shells to obtain the meat, a behaviour that offers a window back to our own evolution

African nations demand lifting ban on hunting elephants, ivory trade

Heads of states such as Botswana and Zimbabwe, which are home to most of the world’s elephants, are unhappy with "others" debating and taking decisions on the issue.

World’s first-ever malaria vaccine has just been rolled out in Africa

The vaccine — RTS,S or Mosquirix — offers partial protection against the deadly parasitic disease that killed 4.35 lakh people in 2017.

On Camera

Charlie Kirk’s killing has America at war with itself. Foreigners & visa-seekers ‘warned’

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, gunned down this week, was no ordinary influencer. He helped bring the Trump administration to power. His death has deepened America’s Left-Right divide.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.