Ein internationales Forschungsteam unter Leitung des Paul-Scherrer-Instituts hat festgestellt, dass die Wüstenstaubbelastung in Europa zunimmt. Dies beeinträchtigt die Luftqualität und birgt Gesundheitsrisiken, da feine Partikel tief in die Lunge eindringen können. Besonders Südeuropa ist betroffen.
Nico Williams, after Spain's Euro 2024 victory, dedicated his medal to his mother, stating her journey across the Sahara from Ghana to Spain was a greater feat than his speed on the pitch. He emphasized her sacrifice enabled his success.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune concluded his first official visit to Germany since 2019, securing agreements on energy security and a southern hydrogen corridor. While Berlin views Algiers as a critical partner for diversifying supply away from Russian and Gulf dependencies, experts note that Algeria's geopolitical leverage may allow it to deflect pressure on unresolved domestic human rights and political reform issues.
113 developing countries spent more on foreign debt servicing than education in 2025, according to a UN report. Global aid to education is predicted to decline by up to 30%, exacerbating austerity and underinvestment.
Dois suspeitos de envolvimento em roubos na Avenida Litorânea, em São Luís, foram presos. Os crimes ocorreram em junho e teriam sido cometidos por cerca de seis pessoas em motocicletas. Um professor universitário foi vítima de um dos assaltos.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia shares the African Union's deep concerns about the complex situations in various African regions, including the Sahara-Sahel, Great Lakes, Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, and Libya. He emphasized Russia's commitment to supporting African-led solutions to these crises, inherited from the colonial era.
An unnamed astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured an image of Chad's Toussidé volcano and the skull-shaped Trou au Natron caldera in the Sahara, revealing unique geological features and ancient lava flows.
El Congreso de los Diputados ha aprobado en ponencia una proposición de ley para facilitar la nacionalidad española a los nacidos en el Sáhara Occidental. El Gobierno también anuncia un plan de integración para inmigrantes dotado con 505 millones de euros.
A etapa nacional do concurso Comida di Buteco reuniu campeões regionais em junho, avaliados por jurados especialistas. O petisco tem peso de 70% na nota final, com atendimento, higiene e bebida compondo os 30% restantes. O vencedor de 2026 será anunciado em breve.
El Congreso español da un paso clave para aprobar la ley que concederá la nacionalidad a saharauis nacidos bajo control español. Tras superar resistencias del PSOE, la proposición de ley avanza hacia su aprobación final, equiparando derechos con latinoamericanos y sefardíes.
A Moroccan court has sentenced 29 individuals, including politicians and sports figures, to prison terms of up to 12 years in a major drug trafficking and corruption trial. The verdicts conclude a two-year investigation into a network involved in smuggling cannabis and cocaine, and highlight a significant anti-corruption effort in the country.
En "omega-blockering" drar upp varm luft från Sahara, vilket leder till extremvärme i Europa. Experter varnar för att mänsklig påverkan av fossila bränslen förvärrar dessa värmeböljor, vilket leder till temperaturer flera grader högre än i ett förindustriellt klimat. London upplever rekordvärme under en klimatkonferens.
Saharan dust storms are increasingly intense, depositing microorganisms over Europe. A study in Portugal found bacteria in dust that could act as natural fertilizers, potentially benefiting crop growth, especially in vineyards.
Europe is set to experience a significant heatwave this week as hot air from the Sahara spreads across the continent, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s Celsius in several countries. Meanwhile, parts of Australia are also seeing above-average temperatures.
DNA from two 7,000-year-old individuals found in Libya's Takarkori rock shelter reveals a previously unidentified human lineage. This population split from other African groups around 50,000 years ago and remained isolated for millennia, challenging assumptions about population mixing during the Green Sahara period.
A meteorite found in the Sahara, NWA 12774, suggests the early solar system may have contained a lost planetary embryo. Analysis of clinopyroxene crystals indicates formation under extreme pressure, implying a parent body much larger than a typical asteroid, possibly approaching lunar size.
Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, South Africa, and DR Congo aim to make an impact at World Cup 2026, challenging North Africa's historical dominance in African football.
A UN report reveals the significant environmental impact of AI, including massive energy and water consumption, land use, and e-waste generation. Data centers alone consumed 448 TWh of electricity last year, ranking them 11th globally. By 2030, AI infrastructure could produce 2.5 million tonnes of e-waste annually.
Morocco is promoting tourism in Western Sahara, marketing it as its own territory. This practice raises concerns among rights groups and legal experts regarding international law and the indigenous Sahrawi people's right to self-determination, as the UN classifies Western Sahara as a non-self-governing territory.
Mauro Prosperi, an Italian policeman and marathon runner, survived nine days lost in the Sahara Desert after a sandstorm during the 1994 Marathon Des Sables. He resorted to eating bats and snakes, and even attempted suicide before being found and recovering.
REPORTAGE - Au cœur du Sahara, à la frontière d’un Mali en proie à l’avancée des islamistes sur la capitale Bamako, la Mauritanie a ressuscité une compagnie de méharistes. Ces soldats de la Garde nationale chevauchent des dromadaires pendant des semaines pour récolter du renseignement, creuser des puits et aider les populations les plus excentrées afin qu’elles ne tombent pas entre les mains des terroristes.
At a time when teenage prodigies are grabbing headlines with their cricketing skills, a quieter story is taking shape in the narrow lanes of Saharanpur, far from the glare of stadium lights.
UNDP Head Alexander De Croo warned at a G7 development meeting in Paris that the conflict over Iran could push 32 million people into poverty across 160 countries. The study, conducted after six weeks of war, estimates at least $6 billion in subsidies for energy and food are needed to prevent worsening conditions, with sub-Saharan Africa, Bangladesh, and Cambodia particularly affected.
According to the portal, once production quotas are lifted, the United Arab Emirates could increase output by more than 40%, which will intensify competition in markets supplied by higher-cost producers, including countries in sub-Saharan Africa
