Category AFRICA

Hippo gulps down man: survivor recounts his ordeal.

An African safari guide faced an assault from an aggressive behemoth. The creature nearly engulfed the individual, yet he lived. Man talks about hippopotamus attack / © Associated Press Paul Templer, a tour leader along the Zambezi River in Africa,…

Niger Alleges Benin Under Ukrainian and French Control: Foreign Ministry Reply

МЗС України спростувало заяву лідера нігерійської хунти щодо присутності українських військових у Беніні. Abdurahman Chiani / © Associated Press Очільник проросійської військової хунти в Нігері, Абдурахман Чіані, заявив, що північ Беніну, який є сусіднім з Нігером, нібито знаходиться під контролем…

Africa: Splitting Apart, New Sea Forming

The Earth’s shell in the Afar territory is already extremely slender, to the point where sections of the terrain are situated lower than the ocean surface; the moment the valley descends sufficiently, ocean waters will surge in, establishing a fresh…

Accidental Discovery: Unearthing a Scientific Paradigm Shift

A curator’s unintentional observation transformed an uncommon discovery into a scholarly sensation. The globe discovered that a “vanished” species was, in fact, still thriving. Courtney-Latimer's taxidermy coelacanth on display. Photo: South Africa Tourism from South Africa – East London Museum,…

Explosion kills 30 in Nigeria

A gas transport vehicle exploded in the city of Agbor in southeastern Nigeria. At least 30 people died. According to foreign media reports, the explosion occurred on the evening of January 22 at a gas station. The explosion was caused…