Public research university in Pretoria, SA
Scientists say humpbacks have rebounded since the 1986 global ban, with a record group of about 299 seen off South Africa. The recovery follows the whaling moratorium, but threats like entanglement and shipping remain; new risks are emerging around Africa amid regional conflicts and security shifts in global trade routes.
A series of projects linking public greenspaces with community welfare are expanding across Britain and Europe. From Care Not Capital in the UK to Polish social forests and Tshwane’s climate-adaptive spaces, officials and organizers say investing in greenery is boosting biodiversity, health and resilience while underscoring funding fragilities for maintenance.
Uganda and broader Africa are urged to integrate menstrual health with mental wellbeing in school policies. Studies show socio-cultural norms shape recognition of distress, while calls grow for WASH facilities, education, and supportive environments. Activists press governments to fund and monitor implementations as teenage pregnancy and stigma persist.
Kundizeza has denied using AI to write The Blue Fighter after The Atlantic questioned its authorship. The Caine Prize is reviewing the allegations, with organizers stressing a human-centered, case-by-case approach. The case has sparked a broader debate about AI’s impact on Black African authors, with writers and publishers calling for fairness.