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Liberia’s rescued chimpanzees receive health checks
Liberia’s rescued chimpanzees receive health checks
Many of the chimps at Second Chance were captured from the wild as infants before ending up at the laboratory and enduring decades of invasive and distressing experiments.
Top Ten Stockbrokers for the week Ended 04-09-2026
Top Ten Stockbrokers for the week Ended 04-09-2026
Top Ten Stockbrokers for the week Ended 04-09-2026
Five EU nations aim to send rejected asylum applicants to 'return hubs' by 2027
Five EU nations aim to send rejected asylum applicants to 'return hubs' by 2027
Five European Union countries are seeking a deal with an unnamed non-EU country to host a "return hub" for migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, with a targeted start date of January 1, a Danish minister said Friday.
Body of King Oyo returns to Uganda ahead of burial
Body of King Oyo returns to Uganda ahead of burial
The body of Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recognised as the world's youngest reigning monarch, arrived back in Uganda on Friday following his death in the United States at age 34.
Vertiv to showcase critical infrastructure solutions for Africa’s mining sector at Electra Mining Africa 2026
Vertiv to showcase critical infrastructure solutions for Africa’s mining sector at Electra Mining Africa 2026
Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, will participate as an exhibitor at Electra Mining Africa 2026, together with XCEED Infrastructure Technologies, a provider of end-to-end, custom-engineered electrical and power solutions. The event runs from 7 to 11 September 2026, and will take place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. At the XCEED/ Vertiv …
Civil society groups in South Africa call for temporary halt to new data centres
Civil society groups in South Africa call for temporary halt to new data centres
South African civil society groups are calling for a halt to the construction of additional data centers in the country until the use of scarce water, land and electricity resources has been investigated.
COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions and funds for reversing the process of land degradation that already affects 40% of soil on the planet. It ended in the 1.3 billion dollar pledge for Green projects.
By Any Means explores imperfect alliances in the fight for civil rights
By Any Means explores imperfect alliances in the fight for civil rights
Director Elegance Bratton says the film challenges the idea that social change requires perfect allies.
Dangote Refinery to launch $1.5 billion IPO mid-September – Report
Dangote Refinery to launch $1.5 billion IPO mid-September – Report
The crude processing plant will have the latitude to sell 15 per cent of the offer size in addition to the total number of shares up for grabs, in the event the transaction is oversubscribed, a source was said to have stated.
Values Up, but Higher Rates are a Headwind
Values Up, but Higher Rates are a Headwind
Newport Beach, CA, September 4, 2026 — The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index® increased 0.8% in August. Over the past twelve months, the all-property index has increased 5.0%. “It’s been a nice run for property prices, but I expect things will cool off,” said Peter Rothemund, Co-Head of Strategic Research at Green Street. “The […] Newport Beach, CA, September 4, 2026 — The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index® increased 0.8% in August. Over the past twelve months, the all-property index has increased 5.0%. “It’s been a nice run for property prices, but I expect things will cool off,” said Peter Rothemund, Co-Head of Strategic Research at Green Street.…