East Africa
Tick Survives 27 Years in Researcher's Lab, 8 Years Without Food
One female also managed to store sperm for at least four years and then successfully reproduce from it.
How Camels That Live in the Desert Can Survive for Weeks Without Water
Experts have uncovered new insights into the biological mechanisms that helps these animals survive and thrive in extreme conditions.
Sudan Wants U.S. Investment After Trump State Terrorism List Deal: Official
Sudan—on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list since 1993—has reached a deal with Trump to pay compensation to terror victims.
Plagues of Locusts Could Be Eradicated After Swarming Pheromone Discovered
2020 saw record numbers of swarms of locusts across East Africa and southwest Asia, with experts warning climate change could increase their frequency.
Extreme Ocean Phenomena in 2019 May Have Set Australia Up For Fires
Scientists compared centuries-worth of data to see how the Indian Ocean Dipole has changed over the last millennia. Their results suggest extreme events are becoming more frequent and more intense.
Archaeologists Reveal 2,700-Year-Old Town From Ancient World Power
Little is known about the Aksumite Empire, which ruled over what is now Eritrea and northern Ethiopia hundreds of years ago.
These Female Fish Are Creating New Hybrids by Mating With Other Species
Scientists identified more than 40 new species of cichlid fish in Lake Mweru, East
Kenyan Police on High Alert over Potential Terrorist Attacks Around Mombasa
Kenyan police have been given orders to guard "colleges, churches, hotels, beaches and supermarkets" after receiving intelligence that several terrorist attacks were to be carried out around the city of Mombasa.
Former Enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea Declare End of War
"A new era of peace and friendship has been opened," an agreement read.
Mogadishu Attack: Al-Shabab Kill 19 In Assault on Hotel
A suicide bomber drove a car into Posh Hotel, the Somali capital's only venue with a disco.
'Indian Ocean Dipole' and East Africa's Severe Drought
The climate phenomenon is often called the Indian Niño due to its similarity with El Niño.
Al-Shabab Attack Kills Six in Kenya Border Town
The militants were reportedly targeting non-Muslims in a residential block in the border region.
Fire at Dissident Prison in Ethiopia Kills 23
The government said a stampede and suffocation caused the deaths at Kilinto prison.
Kenyan Army Kills 21 Al-Shabab Militants in Somalia
Al-Shabab says its fighters killed five soldiers in the clashes, a claim Nairobi denies.
The Orange-Bearded Jihadi Building ISIS Base in Somalia
Abdul Nadir Mumin defected from Al-Shabab to recruit fighters for ISIS in the failed state.
Thriller Explores Ethical Questions of Drone Warfare
Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul and Alan Rickman star in new drone-centric film.
Could East Africans Be Immune to Zika?
Parts of the population in East Africa, including Uganda and Kenya, could already be immune to the virus,
UN Prepares for Thousands of Yemeni Refugees to Flock to Horn of Africa
The UN is preparing for a "massive influx" of refugees to Djibouti and Somalia as fighting in Yemen escalates.
€6,000 Giant Rats to Sniff Out Tuberculosis
A Belgian NGO is training rats to deal with deadly disease which is prominent in east African countries.
