Africa
Zimbabwe investigating deaths of 22 elephants, more expected
Zimbabwe has been facing successive climate-induced droughts in recent years, leaving animals with less water and vegetation for food
39 dolphins, 3 whales wash up on Mauritius after oil spill
Residents of Mauritius plan to march in the capital after weeks of demanding why the government didn’t act more quickly on the issue
Egypt to prosecute some 54 million who boycotted Senate vote
It is unlikely to lead to actual trials as Egypt does not have the financial means needed to prosecute such a large majority of the voters
Thousands in Mali's capital welcome president's downfall
ECOWAS leaders have suspended Mali’s membership, closed its borders and said that financial sanctions would be imposed against junta leaders
Mali protest leader steps back as coup leaders promise election
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita had resigned and dissolved parliament on Tuesday after the mutineers detained him at gunpoint
Mali president resigns after armed mutiny
The news of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s departure was met with jubilation by anti-government demonstrators
WHO team to assist South Africa in reinforcing COVID-19 response
South Africa, at present, has the world's fifth largest virus caseload with over 5,79,000 confirmed cases and more than 11,000 deaths
Ship leaking tons of oil off Mauritius has split apart
Volunteers rushed to the shore to create makeshift oil barriers from tunnels of fabric stuffed with sugar cane leaves and even human hair
Ship owner says will handle Mauritius oil spill compensation 'sincerely'
Mauritius declared an unprecedented environmental emergency last week as the ship began seeping oil into a protected marine park
Limited testing supplies? Rwandan researchers make use of pool testing
Some experts, and even the researchers, had initially noted concerns that the complexity of the approach could deter its widespread use