#sub-Saharan africa

[lgbtqreads]

Fave Five: Queer Fiction with African MCs

For more fiction with Nigerian MCs, click here and here. Lighter by A. Aduma (Kenyan, YA) No One Dies Yet by Kobby Ben Ben (Ghanaian) The Longest Summer by Alexandrine Ogundimu,,And Then He Sang a Lullaby by Ani Kayode, and Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh (Nigerian) These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere (Cameroonian) The Good Boy by Iris Mwanza (Zambian) Bonus: These are all novels,…

[saxafimedianetwork]

The Political Economy Of Connectivity In The Somali Horn Of Africa

New insights into the political economy of connectivity in the #SomaliHoA! Discover how firms in #Somalia & #Somaliland are leveraging digital platforms to control logistics & shape digital capitalism, amidst protracted insecurity & state fragility.

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[atheostic]

[terrorismvictimsday]

Attacks and deaths from terrorism by region, 2007–2023.

South Asia continues to be the most impacted region globally by terrorism, a position it has held since 2007. Similarly, Central America and the Caribbean remained the least impacted region for terrorism in 2023 for the eleventh consecutive year. A total of 33 terrorism deaths have been recorded in the Central America and the Caribbean since 2007, with 24 per cent of those occurring in 2009. The region recorded one attack in 2023 but had not experienced any attacks or deaths in the four years prior to 2023. Sub-Saharan Africa experienced the most significant regional deterioration over the past decade, with terrorist incidents and casualties rising by 239 per cent since 2013. By contrast, the trends in MENA and Europe improved over the past decade, with attacks in MENA declining by 74 per cent, and fatalities decreasing by 63 per cent. In Europe, there was an 88 per cent decline in fatalities from terrorism and a 63 per cent decline in terrorist attacks over the past ten years. Figure 2.6 shows the total number of attacks and deaths from terrorism since 2007. Between 2007 and 2023, the largest number of deaths from terrorism was recorded in the MENA region, at 53,798 deaths. Just over 40,000 deaths were recorded in sub-Saharan Africa, with a further 40,000 in South Asia.

[touchaheartnews]

Access Bank Raises N442 Billion Capital Through Syndicated Tier II Facility 

TOUCHAHEART – In a significant stride towards fostering economic growth, Access Bank PLC, sub-Saharan Africa’s largest bank by customer base, has celebrated a landmark moment in its partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO). The occasion marked the signing of a monumental syndicate Tier II Facility agreement of USD295 million (equivalent of about N442,500,000,000),…

[fun-geography-facts]

Madagascar 🇲🇬

Over 90% of the wildlife on Madagascar is not found ANYWHERE else on the entire planet! They have some absolutely bonkers bugs especially, but their other animal kingdoms deserve a bit of love too. Here’s some particularly weird Madagascan animals, and I’ll forever be slightly bemused that DreamWorks didn’t include any of these unique creatures!

Madagascar is also home to more than HALF the world’s species of chameleon! (Including the biggest one)

Oh, and quick shout out to the Baobab tree. It’s not unique to Madagascar - theyre found in my country too, as well as some other southern African nations - but they’re definitely still strange and beautiful.

[indizombie]

Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's largest rice import market, taking in 17.4 million tonnes of rice this season, according to USDA. "Thailand and Vietnam, the second and third largest exporters, cannot fill the gap left by the India export ban," Mr Gupta said. "They don't have the stocks, and their production for the coming season isn't looking that great. Food security, for rice, is about to take a beating."

Clint Jasper, ‘Indian rice export ban, war in Ukraine and El Niño create bleak outlook for world's starving millions’, ABC

[saxafimedianetwork]

Abdirashid Duale Says Dahabshiil Targets Ethiopia Expansion After M-Pesa Safaricom Partnership

@Dahabshil targets #Ethiopia expansion after #MPesa @SafaricomET partnership, CEO says, welcomed the govt’s decision to allow the birr’s value to be market-determined A. Duale sees remittances as a key driver of development in #SubSaharanAfrica.

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Sub-Saharan Africa Is ‘New Epicenter’ of Extremism, Says UN         

On February 7 the U.N. Development Programme reported that searching for better jobs eclipses religious ideology as the main driver of recruitment to violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, 71%  of 2,200 interviewees said the precipitating event for joining such groups was human rights abuse, often conducted by state security forces.[1] According to an officer of the U.N.…

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Say Hi to the Spotted Hyena

The spotted hyena is also known, perhaps most famously, as the laughing hyena (Crocuta crocuta). This species once ranged throughout Eurasia, but following the end of the Ice Age was restricted to sub-Saharan Africa. Today they can be found in many types of dry, open habitat, including savannah, semi-desert, and mountain forests. At times, the spotted hyena may also enter urban areas in search of food.

Unlike other hyenas, Crocuta crotuta is a predator, not a scavenger. They most commonly prey on wildebeast, but they may also hunt zebra, gazelles, Cape buffalo, and warthog. In addition, desperate times may cause packs to hunt on more dangerous prey such as young hippopotamus, giraffe, and rhinoceros. Spotted hyenas have incredible endurance, reaching speeds of 60 km/hr (37 mph); a single chase can last over 24 km (14 miles). When live prey is scarce, the laughing hyena can also turn to carrion, as well as snakes and ostrich eggs. In turn, this species may be killed by lions, though this may be motivated more by competition than prey drive.

Spotted hyena females are typically larger than males, weighing 44.5–67.6 kg (98–149 lb) to the males' 40.5–69.2 kg (89.3–153 lb). The height range for both sexes lies between 70–91.5 cm (27.6–36.0 in). In addition, female laughing hyena are somewhat famous for their masculinated genetalia; the clitoris is enlarged, resembling a penis, and is accompanied by sacs filled with fibrous tissue that resemble a scrotum. As the name implies, the coat is light brown with darker spots over most of the body. Because the species has such a wide diet, it has was is considered to be the strongest in relation to size of any mammal. The bite force is stronger than that of a brown bear, and can exert a force of 4,500 newtons-- enough to crush bone.

The laughing hyena is a highly social animal, and individuals live in communities up to 80 strong; size largely depends on prey availability and whether or not the group migrates. A clan territory can be anywhere from 40 km (24 mi) to 1000 (621mi) squared. Females dominate the males, and a pack is usually led by a matriarch. Hierarchies are strictly enforced, and positions are primarily inherited through birth and transferred through death. In addition, one's rank is maintained and recognized through social alliances and their contributions to the clan rather than size or dominance displays. The entirety of the clan comes together most often when defending a territory, gathering at the communal den, or at a kill; however, these kills are more commonly produced from smaller offshoots of the clan.

Crocuta crotuta can breed year-round, though mating is at its peak during the wet season from April to June. Members of both sexes pair indiscriminately with multiple mates, both within their clan and without. To offer himself, the male performs a mating ritual in which he lowers himself to the ground before the female, and retreats if any aggression is shown. Once impregnated, the female carries for about 110 days before giving birth to two cubs-- three is fairly rare. Weaning takes another 14 to 18 months, during which time cubs learn to hunt and defend the clan, as well as establish their place in the social hierarchy. Sootted hyenas reach maturity at about 3 years old, and can live an average of 12 years in the wild, though individuals as old as 25 have been recorded.

Conservation status: The spotted hyena has been determined Least Concern by the IUCN. However, outside protected areas the population is declining due to deforestation and hunting as a nuisance species.

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[tinyshe]

Bongo (antelope) - Wikipedia

Bongo (antelope) The bongo ( Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a large, mostly nocturnal, forest -dwelling antelope, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Bongos are characterised by a striking reddish-brown coat, black and white markings, white-yellow stripes, and long slightly spiralled horns

[albertayebisackey]

“Marveling at the strength and grace of the majestic horses on Labadi Beach. Their beauty against the backdrop of the ocean is truly breathtaking.

#LabadiBeach #nature #horsepower #beauty