Researchers find 180,000 giant tortoises living on island in Seychelles
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:11:53 GMT
Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success storiesA landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving.A population of Aldabra giant tortoise lives on an
Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:11:32 GMT
Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war Eritrean troops who crossed into Ethiopia’s Tigray region have come under drone attack from government forces, raising the risk that renewed internal conflict in Ethiopia could trigger an all-out r
Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:46:56 GMT
Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on SaturdayKenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, as the disease continues to spread rapidly through the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), whe
