The world’s oldest living lab rat points the way to rejuvenation
“Sima”, a 47 months-old female rat, is being treated with E5, a treatment intended to recreate the circulatory environment of...
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UNDP: Work, Not Religion, Main Recruiting Tool of Violent Extremist Groups
GENEVA — A new report by the U.N. Development Program, UNDP, warns violent extremism is growing in sub-Saharan Africa and...
Rhino Poaching Sees Slight Decline in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — The number of rhinos poached for their horns in South Africa decreased slightly in 2022 but...
POPE URGES END TO ETHNIC HATRED AT OPEN-AIR MASS IN SOUTH SUDAN
Pope Francis appealed Sunday to the people of South Sudan to lay down their "weapons of hatred" at an open-air...
Three Killed in Attacks on Ethiopian Orthodox Church, According to Report
NAIROBI, KENYA — Three people have been killed Saturday in attacks on a church in southern Ethiopia, according to reports...
Africa: 36.1 million people affected by drought in IGAD region
MOMBASA (Kenya), About 36.1 million people in the IGAD region have been affected by the current drought situation and are...
Embassies Warn of New Violence in South Sudan Ahead of Pope Visit
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — The embassies of Britain, Norway, and the United States have expressed grave concerns about possible new...
‘HANDS OFF AFRICA,’ POPE FRANCIS TELLS RICH WORLD
Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" driving conflicts in Africa as he began a visit to Democratic Republic of...
10 Years After EU’s ‘Never Again’ Tragedy, Little’s Changed
BRUSSELS — A decade ago this year, the head of the European Union’s executive branch stood, visibly shaken, before rows...
First-Ever Africa Vegan Restaurant Week Held on the Continent
DAKAR, SENEGAL — Animal products such as beef, fish, poultry and dairy are heavily featured in many traditional African dishes....
POPE FRANCIS TO VISIT TWO FRAGILE AFRICAN NATIONS
Pope Francis starts a trip on Tuesday to two fragile African nations often forgotten by the world, where protracted conflicts...
Hundreds Pay Tribute to Slain Eswatini Political Activist
MANZINI, ESWATINI — Hundreds of people, including foreign diplomats and activists, paid homage Saturday to a human rights lawyer who...