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@ScienceDesk@flipboard.social · 12h ago
An active rift in the African continent has reached a “critical threshold” and will break apart soon. "We found that rifting in this zone is more advanced, and the crust is thinner, than anyone had recognized," says Christian Rowan, a geoscientist at Columbia University. Here’s more from @ScienceAlert@flipboard.com, including just how soon “soon” means: https://flip.it/0HeDb2 #Science #Africa #Geology #Earth #Nature
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@africa@journa.host · 2d ago
Africa: World Leaders React to Washington Gala Shooting - Suspect Named, Detained: [Vanguard] Leaders from around the world have condemned the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner on Saturday night as an act of political violence and expressed relief that Donald Trump, officials and journalists at the event were unharmed. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSGPx3 #Africa #WorldLeaders #PoliticalViolence #WhiteHouse #Shooting
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@Snoro@mastodon.social · 3d ago
#children #education #Africa Climate change disrupts education of 130 million children in Africa, report finds https://www.globalgovernmentforum.com/climate-change-disrupts-education-of-130-million-children-in-africa-report-finds/ #ClimateChange #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historyartifacts · 3d ago

Model of a granary (with scribes recording the inventory), Egypt, 1981-1975 BCE

Model of a granary (with scribes recording the inventory), Egypt, 1981-1975 BCE
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@Dragofix@veganism.social · 3d ago
Little-known company targets South African biodiversity hotspot for mining https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/little-known-company-targets-south-african-biodiversity-hotspot-for-mining/ #Africa #SouthAfrica #environment #biodiversity #mining #Umboso
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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historyartifacts · 3d ago

Statuette of the god Horus as a falcon protecting the Pharaoh, greywacke stone, Egypt, 360-343 BCE

Statuette of the god Horus as a falcon protecting the Pharaoh, greywacke stone, Egypt, 360-343 BCE
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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historyartifacts · 4d ago

Statuette of a hippo goddess, Egypt, 332-320 BCE

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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historyartifacts · 5d ago
Ivory gazelle figurine, Egypt, 1390–1352 BCE
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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historyartifacts · 5d ago
Hexagonal glass oil vessel, the Roman Empire, 1st century AD
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@fediboard_culture@flipboard.social · 6d ago
Complexities of Culture: How Nigerian Bodies Portray Tradition, Status, and Identity - Scribe https://dornsife.usc.edu/scribe/2026/04/24/complexities-of-culture-how-nigerian-bodies-portray-tradition-status-and-identity/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F Throughout Western Africa, and more specifically in Nigeria, a woman’s body does more than just exist, it also communicates. In many cultural … #culture #africa #nigeria #tradition #identity
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@mongabay@mastodon.green · Apr 22, 2026
Since 1970, wetlands have disappeared three times faster than forests. A new atlas from Wetlands International aims to end "wetland blindness" by providing the data needed to protect these vital ecosystems in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. Learn more in this story by Naina Rao for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/RDBHw3 #News #Wetlands #Africa
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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historyartifacts · Apr 23, 2026

Model of a riverboat, Egypt, 1981–1975 BCE

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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historygallery · Apr 23, 2026
Model of a riverboat, Egypt, 1981–1975 BCE
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@mongabay@mastodon.green · Apr 21, 2026
A landmark African Court opinion could soon define state obligations for people displaced by climate change. With millions in Africa forced from their homes by floods and erosion, advocates say the ruling is a major chance for the court to lead on durable solutions for climate survivors. Elodie Toto reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/Xmr0TK #News #Africa
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@PugJesus@piefed.social in historyartifacts · Apr 22, 2026
Ceramic hieroglyph inlay, Egypt, 360–343 BCE
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@africanwildlife@stefanbohacek.online · Apr 20, 2026
Tau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsNtwGJXTTs #africa #wildlife #animals #live #LiveStream
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@analytics@social.vir.group · Apr 12, 2026
🟢 Diplomatic Activity | 2/10 🇻🇦 Pope begins major Africa tour Pope Francis has begun a major tour of Africa, prioritizing the world's fastest-growing Catholic region. 💬 SENTINEL: Рутинна дипломатична активність, не пов'язана з конфліктами. Моніторинг на випадок протестів або безпекових інцидентів під час візиту. #Diplomacy #Vatican #Africa
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@fediboard_science@flipboard.social · Apr 08, 2026
When Science Protects the Most Vulnerable: An Interview with Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend (Cameroon) https://www.afro.who.int/countries/cameroon/news/when-science-protects-most-vulnerable-interview-professor-anne-esther-njom-nlend-cameroon?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Econopass%2Fmagazine%2FFLIPBOARD+EXCHANGE+FEED+%F0%9F%97%9E%EF%B8%8F When Science Protects the Most Vulnerable: An Interview with Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend (Cameroon) lawsonagbluluf… Wed, 08/04/2026 - 08:19 08 … #science #health #africa #cameroon
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@palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 08, 2026
25% of #land in #Africa is damaged by #climatechange #mining and #palmoil #deforestation. Yet strong policies for #agroecology would restore land for people, plants and animals to thrive #BoycottPalmOil #ClimateActionNow #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk https://wp.me/pcFhgU-90N?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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@TheCrossCulturalNerd@universeodon.com · Apr 07, 2026
#TalesofKenzera #LetsPlay Ep. 4: Zau & Liyana restart the waterworks & gain a great new ability! #gaming #platformer #ActionAdventure #action #adventure #metroidvania #Africa #African #culture #EastAfrica #SurgentStudios #ElectronicArts #EA #EAOriginals #grief #father #son #relationship #parent #child #family #love #Bantu #legends https://youtu.be/j3Di2BMIoEM
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