Ghana’s VALCO Rescue Plan: A Political Flashpoint
A $700m rescue plan for Ghana’s historic VALCO smelter has ignited privatisation fears and drawn President Mahama’s brother into the debate.
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Raila Junior stakes claim to late father’s political base in Nairobi
Raila Odinga Junior is moving to claim his late father’s political base in Nairobi, with grassroots campaigns in Kibra and Embakasi South ahead of 2027.
Report Exposes Airlines Behind Russia’s Africa Corps in Sahel
A new report from the Center for Advanced Defense Studies identifies seven airlines, including state-owned carriers, that supply Russia’s Africa Corps bases in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
US Missionary Freed in Niger After Months of Quiet Sahel Diplomacy
American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after nine months in captivity, following rare cooperation between the US and Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
The missing map of childhood: one scientist’s push to study kids’ cells
A scientist’s push to include children in the Human Cell Atlas led to dGTEx, a project building a baseline of gene expression in kids.
Cloning Could Save Species, or Create Human ‘Organ Sacks’
A CRISPR technique turns male mouse embryos into female clones, offering new hope for conservation while stirring ethical concerns about pet cloning and human organ farms.
Flock Tightens License Plate Searches, Cloning Breakthrough, and More Tech News
Flock tightens license plate searches, a CRISPR advance creates female mouse clones, and the Human Cell Atlas turns its focus to children. Plus all today’s tech news.
Uber and Pony.ai Set Sights on Europe With 2,000 Robotaxis
Uber and Pony.ai are expanding their partnership to launch 2,000 robotaxis in four European cities, building on Uber’s network of AV partners and Pony.ai’s existing operations in China and the Middle East.
U.S. Courts to Finally Reveal How Often the Government Uses Spyware
The U.S. judiciary will begin publishing the number of spyware-assisted wiretap authorizations in 2029, shedding light on a previously hidden area of federal surveillance.
Hyperscalers’ Natural Gas Bet Could Backfire, Research Warns
Tech giants pivoted from renewables to natural gas for AI data centers, but a new forecast warns of a price surge that could catch them off guard.