Bringing back the dodo | Dallas-based bioscience company makes breakthrough in de-extinction

Scientists at Colossal Biosciences in Dallas have developed a primordial germ cell for pigeons, advancing efforts to bring the extinct dodo back to life. DALLAS — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Dallas Business...

PPS delivers custom drag boxes for coastal mining in Madagascar

PPS delivers custom drag boxes for coastal mining in Madagascar September 2025 Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors South African electrical enclosure specialist, Power Process Systems (PPS) has successfully delivered a set of custom-engineered drag...

WFP and the International Labour Organization join forces to support vulnerable communities in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – The World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on supporting vulnerable households from six regions of Madagascar in producing enough...

Madagascar’s dry forests need attention, and Verreaux’s sifakas could help

Western Madagascar is home to some of the country’s poorest communities and its most endangered wildlife, presenting intertwined challenges for conservation. The region’s characteristic dry forests have been badly damaged by clearing of land for...

Search Minerals Announces Convertible Loan and Convertible Loan for Debt Conversion Transactions

In May 2024, the Biden administration imposed a 25 percent tariff on Chinese rare earth magnets starting in 2026, marking the first time these components had been targeted under Section 301. The move hit sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB)...

The carbon market paradox: Steve Zwick on why financing forests is more complicated than it looks

Steve Zwick’s career has traced the intersection of climate, finance, and media, from Chicago trading pits to international business reporting, Deutsche Welle, Ecosystem Marketplace, and now his Bionic Planet podcast and Carbon Paradox, where he...

People in Glasgow 'need to be challenged' about city's links to the slave trade

Glasgow benefitted hugely from the riches brought about by slavery, either directly or indirectly, with the city still bearing many reminders how that wealth helped turn it into Scotland’s major metropolis. Mr Cummins, who curated the ‘Glasgow —...

Foreign youth honor Chinese 'father of hybrid rice' during a journey to Fujian

Members of the foreign youth delegation learn sorting camellia seeds during their trip to Wuyishan in Fujian province. [Photo provided to China Daily] A group of African youth, visiting China for the 24th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency...

Mental Health in Madagascar: Breaking the Silence

LONDON, United Kingdom — Mental health in Madagascar has long been absent from public discourse, overshadowed by entrenched stigma, endemic poverty and an underfunded health care system. Yet, recent years have shed light both on the extent of the...

Judy Kuhn, Kevin Del Aguila, Robert Cuccioli and More Join THE BAKER'S WIFE At Classic Stage Company; Full Casting Announced

Classic Stage Company has announced complete casting for The Baker’s Wife, the legendary Stephen Schwartz–Joseph Stein musical that has never before received a full-scale New York production. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, the revival will open...

Last Ditch Push As U.S. – Africa Trade Pact AGOA Expiry Nears

Factory workers producing shirts for overseas clients. Credit: Flickr By All Africa Articles like this one can be in your Inbox Be the first to know about breaking news, articles, and updates. With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)...

IATF 2025 outcomes: AfCFTA's Mene on economic impact

In a recent conversation at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair in Algeria, Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), underscored the critical need for swift action in dismantling intra-African trade barriers to...

The Beverly Hills Dining Scene

Take a Trip Around the World With These New Culinary Options 88 Club A few doors down from La Dolce Vita, Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” winner chef Mei Lin—last seen at her award-winning Nightshade in the Arts District—and owner Francis Miranda (Daybird)...

What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?

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Godmwanga puts TZ in graphite market

TANGA: TANZANIA has entered the global graphite processing map with the commissioning of two refineries in Handeni, Tanga Region, marking a significant step in the country’s industrialisation agenda and participation in the green economy. The...

The Importance of Fairness: Legal Lessons from Petrofac for Shipping and Energy Company Restructurings

The English Court of Appeal (COA) in Re Petrofac Limited & Petrofac International (UAE) LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 821 ruled on one of the most significant restructuring rulings since Virgin Active and Thames Water. Petrofac, an oilfield services group,...

Feature: From the Continent, For the Continent: Building Homegrown Instant Payment Systems to Drive Financial Inclusion in Africa

Africa is undergoing a digital transformation, marked by rising mobile phone adoption even in remote regions, rapid fintech innovation, and the steady growth of digital public infrastructure such as interoperable payment systems and digital ID...

Russia Revives 'Soviet Eurovision' Song Contest In Retro Move Rife With Cold War Nostalgia

Russian musicians have been unwelcome on the stage of the Eurovision song contest since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but Russia is making sure they have a place to showcase their talent in a program steeped in Cold...

Accelerating Value in Insurance with AI: From Experimentation to Realized Enterprise Value

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Boosting Africa’s spice industry through finance

FOR many smallholder farmers, spices are more than a crop and that is they are a lifeline. The income earned from cloves, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper pays for school fees, medical bills, and household needs. Yet, despite the abundance of...