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Ethiopia : U.S. Signals Readiness to Resume GERD Mediation As Nile Dispute Persists- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-08-19T16:58:42Z

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The United States is ready to resume mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a senior adviser to US President Donald Trump has said, signalling a renewed diplomatic effort to resolve the long-running dispute over the (…) @Izuba - Topics / Mediarezo

US funding cuts fuel child recruitment into Haiti's armed groups- The new humanitarian

The new humanitarian — 2026-08-19T12:33:19Z

Cuts to USAID, which ended some 83% of the agency's programmes worldwide, have severely disrupted violence prevention and family support in Haiti. @Izuba - Topics / Mediarezo

Nigeria : Abuja Flooding - Wike Orders Immediate Demolition of Structures On Waterways- All Africa (Environment)

All Africa (Environment) — 2026-08-19T12:20:38Z

[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of all structures constructed on waterways and flood channels across the FCT, saying exceptions would not be made for high-profile individuals. @Izuba - Topics / Mediarezo

Uganda : Uja Demands Immediate Release of Journalist Remy Asiteza After Five Days in Police Custody- All Africa (Human Rights)

All Africa (Human Rights) — 2026-08-19T12:01:16Z

[New Light] The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of journalist Remy Asiteza, who it says has spent five days in police custody at Kampala Central Police Station without being formally charged, raising fresh concerns over press freedom and (…) @Izuba - Topics / Mediarezo

Rwanda : Double Genocide Narrative Distort- All Africa (Human Rights)

All Africa (Human Rights) — 2026-08-19T10:55:01Z

[New Times] The double genocide thesis functions as a form of interpretative and implicatory genocide denial. It claims that the 1994 atrocities against the Tutsi in Rwanda were matched by a reciprocal, planned counter-genocide committed by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) against Hutu. This (…) @Izuba - Topics / Mediarezo

When aid institutions fail to protect their own : The moral test exposed by Yemen- The new humanitarian

The new humanitarian — 2026-08-19T10:27:04Z

On World Humanitarian Day, is the UN ready to re-evaluate its approach and fully commit to protecting those who risk their lives in its service? @Izuba - Topics / Mediarezo

Assessing the Conservation Status, Drivers of Threat and Available Occurrence Records of Sub‐Saharan African Freshwater Molluscs : Gaps and Patterns- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-08-17T06:26:39Z

ABSTRACT Freshwater molluscs are key bioindicators of ecosystem health, yet their conservation status and data coverage in sub-Saharan Africa remain poorly understood. Mollusca is the third most evaluated phylum on the IUCN Red List in Africa, with 1394 species assessed (656 freshwater), of which 39.6% are Least Concern and 12% Critically Endangered. Notably, 22.4% are Data Deficient, signalling major knowledge gaps. This study assessed the availability of freshwater mollusc occurrence (…) @Izuba - Topics / Mediarezo

Diversity and Distribution of Ants (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) Across Three Ecosystems in Lagos State Nigeria- African Journal of Ecology

African Journal of Ecology — 2026-08-14T07:43:50Z

ABSTRACT Ants are widely used as bioindicators because their diversity and species composition respond to environmental conditions. This study investigated the diversity, distribution, and abundance of ant species across three ecosystem types in Lagos State, Nigeria: nature reserves (conservation and recreation), agroecosystems (cassava farms), and residential areas. Three sampling methods (pitfall traps, baiting, and hand collection) were employed. Diversity indices and Bray Curtis (…) @Izuba - Topics / Mediarezo