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Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are ...
The study questions the long-held belief that northern Africa became arid around 3 million years ago, which coincides with ...
In his address, Ambassador Vital described 26 June as a historic date marking the restoration of Madagascar's sovereignty and the collective aspirations of its people. He highlighted the longstanding ...
In 2024, only 38% of Africa’s population ... Rwanda, Niger, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In Mali, Intelsat signed an agreement with Orange in 2022, enabling over 360,000 people in ...
Phoenix reclinata Senegal Date Palm is stunning in the landscape.  Its multiple trunks spread outward gracefully, creating ...
As some wealthy countries backslide on climate promises, the world’s least developed countries warn that “every fraction of a ...
The Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford recently published the World Happiness Report 2025. Finland took ...
From the beautiful to the bizarre, this annual photographic showcase shines a light on some of our planet’s most breathtaking ...
Scientists have mapped a hidden hotspot of soft coral diversity off East Africa, revealing surprising reef dynamics.
New research reveals why early human attempts to leave Africa repeatedly failed—until one group succeeded spectacularly ...
Madagascar will benefit from the Support for Resilient Livelihoods in the South of Madagascar (MIONJO) Project, thanks to an additional $54 million International Development Association (IDA) ...