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Africa is Breaking Apart: A New Ocean Is Forming at Breakneck Speed—Faster Than Expected
The African continent is undergoing a dramatic transformation as tectonic forces carve a path toward the formation of a new ...
‘We Are in Disbelief’: Africa Reels as U.S. Aid Agency Is Dismantled
The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care ...
A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels seized the key city of ...
Worst may be coming in east Congo conflict, says UN rights head
The worst could be yet to come in east Congo's escalating crisis, U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday, warning that abuses including rape and sexual slavery may increase.
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Millions on the African continent can’t fully benefit from the AI revolution. This Princeton course aims to change that.
The new course, part of the Freshman Seminars program, focuses on the issues and challenges around increasing the representation of African languages in LLMs.
Why pet sterilisation is essential to combat animal overpopulation in Cape Town
Discover the urgent need for pet sterilisation in Cape Town as six animal welfare organisations unite to combat the growing ...
Threat of disease in DRC "multiplied" by conflict, WHO says
Conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has "multiplied" the risk of the spread of diseases, including ...
New AI-powered early warning system to combat climate-induced disasters in KZN
An innovative collaboration between universities and health institutions aims to develop an AI-driven early warning system to ...
Violent crime in South Africa happens mostly in a few hotspots: police resources should focus there – criminologist
Violent crime in South Africa has consistently been highly concentrated in a small number of urban areas. For example, 20% of ...
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Predators are running out of prey. Cracking down on poaching is an effective counteroffensive
Herds of impala, wildebeest, kudu and other large herbivores are in decline across sub-Saharan Africa, in part due to rising levels of poaching by hunters seeking bushmeat for subsistence and profit.
The mysterious statisticians shaping how we think about fertility
Here’s one way to visualize the imprecision: Any time you’re looking at a chart of future population projections, there is a ...
What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.