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9 Million Ethiopian Children Forced Out Of School: How To End The Crisis
- Jan 24, 2025 15:32 pm IST
- The Conversation
More than nine million Ethiopian children are currently out of school. They are caught in the crossfire of armed conflicts, natural disasters, tribal tensions and economic hardships.
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Eyelids Turn Inwards, Lashes Rip Out: Eye Disease Afflicts Ethiopia
- Jan 24, 2025 15:03 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Trachoma is caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which is spread through contact with the eyes or nose of infected people.
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Want To Retire And Live In Peace? This Island Country Has A Unique Plan
- Jan 17, 2025 09:53 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
To qualify, applicants must provide proof of financial stability, such as a bank statement showing a minimum of $18,000 or a guaranteed monthly income.
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How Indian-Origin Woman Used Fake Wedding Venues To Scam Couples
- Jan 09, 2025 07:19 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 53-year-old Indian-origin South African disbarred attorney who scammed 17 couples across the country by taking money from them for the same venue on the same day has been arrested after she was tracked down by a private security company.
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The Shadowy Financier Said To Control Islamic State Network
- Jan 08, 2025 11:41 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Abdul Qadir Mumin, the Somali leader of the Islamic State (IS) group, has in all likelihood risen to the status of strongman of the entire organisation, analysts say.
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How An 8-Year-Old Boy Survived For 5 Days In Zimbabwe's Dangerous Lion-Filled Reserve
- Jan 04, 2025 17:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Surrounded by dangerous animals like lions and elephants, he managed to survive by eating wild fruit and digging for water.
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Massive 500 Kg Rocket Debris Crashes Into Kenyan Village: Is Kessler Syndrome Proving True?
- Jan 02, 2025 08:56 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
According to the KSA, the object is a metallic ring roughly eight feet in diameter that crashed into Mukuku village in Makueni county.
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More Than 70 People Dead In Southern Ethiopia Road Accident
- Dec 30, 2024 16:44 pm IST
- Reuters
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.
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11 Of 47 Workers Stuck In Africa's Cameroon Brought To Jharkhand
- Dec 29, 2024 23:49 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Jharkhand government on Sunday said 11 of the 47 workers stranded in Cameroon in central Africa were brought to the state and efforts were underway for the safe return of the remaining labourers.
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Why This Ancient Egypt Queen Is Relevant More Than 3,000 Years After Death
- Dec 28, 2024 13:36 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Queen Nefertiti, whose iconic bust was discovered over a century ago, continues to captivate imaginations worldwide.
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At Least 33 Killed In Mozambique Prison Riot On Christmas Day
- Dec 26, 2024 07:11 am IST
- Reuters
A prison riot in Mozambique's capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country's police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday, as civil unrest linked to October's disputed election continues.
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Women Raped In Front Of Families, Children Killed: A Militia On Rampage In Africa
- Dec 23, 2024 12:42 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
In Rubaya, six children were killed in a marketplace when rebels used a wooden pestle and mortar to crush their skulls
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2 Arrested With Live Chameleon For 'Sorcery' Plan Against Zambia President
- Dec 21, 2024 17:52 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Zambian police said they have arrested two men for allegedly trying to "harm" the president of the southern African nation using witchcraft.
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13 Mummies With Gold Tongue And Fake Nails Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb
- Dec 20, 2024 20:40 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
A team of Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and fingernails in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus.
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World's Oldest Crocodile Henry, Who Has Fathered 10,000 Babies, Celebrates 124th Birthday
- Dec 18, 2024 19:25 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
Henry, the world's oldest crocodile, celebrated his 124th birthday on Monday at the Crocworld Conservation Centre in South Africa.
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Dinga Dinga: Mystery Virus That Causes Excessive Body-Shaking Impact Hundreds In Uganda
- Dec 18, 2024 14:33 pm IST
- Edited by: Anjali Thakur
The condition, predominantly impacting women and girls, is characterized by fever and excessive body shaking, which severely hampers mobility.
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Morocco's Women Rug Weavers Battle To Save Age-Old Craft
- Dec 18, 2024 12:45 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them with meagre earnings.
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Mysterious Reason Why Over 300 Elephants Died In Botswana Revealed
- Dec 15, 2024 16:38 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Scientists have warned that such incidents may become frequent in the future owing to climate change.
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Earth's Hidden Treasure: Mountain Of Hydrogen Could End Fossil Fuel Era, Study Finds
- Dec 14, 2024 11:37 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The discovery challenges previous beliefs that hydrogen, being a small molecule, would not accumulate in large quantities underground.