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Giraffes range across diverse African habitats − we’re using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect them

Nearly 6,000 years ago, our ancestors climbed arid rocky outcrops in what is now the Nigerian Sahara and carved spectacularly intricate, larger-than-life renditions of giraffes into the exposed sandstone. The remarkably detailed Dabous giraffe rock art petroglyphs are among many ancient petroglyphs featuring giraffes across Africa – a testament to…

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9 of the best things to do in Tunisia

How to best explore this impressive part of nothern Africa, whether you want to visit ancient Roman ruins, explore stretches of the Sahara or simply relax on the beach

The Independent UK

6 best experience holidays to explore Tunisia

How to have the ultimate Tunisian holiday, from camping on the Saharan dunes to discovering Roman Africa

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'The stage was now set for the birth and growth of desert dunes': How the Sahara turned from a vast forest to the arid landscape we see today

In this extract from the book "When the Sahara Was Green", Martin Williams, professor of earth sciences at the University of Adelaide, explores how a vanishing ocean and global cooling set the stage for the birth of the Sahara desert.

LiveScience

Morning digest | Women protesters block police in Manipur district; 0ver 15 lakh investors of Sahara group register for refund in Centre’s portal, and more

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Saharan Dust Cloud Approaching US, Affecting Air Quality

Massive cloud of Sahara dust heading toward Florida, with potential impact on air quality and temperatures.

Zenger

I was lost in the desert for nine and a half days – and sustained myself with raw bats and urine

In 1994, Mauro Prosperi was running an ultramarathon through the Sahara when he was blown off course by a sandstorm. Alone and dangerously dehydrated, he found nourishment in unexpected places

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Disappeared in the desert: bodies lie in the sand in Niger while Europe pours millions into blocking migration route

A drive to stop people fleeing northwards has forced migrants to even riskier routes. No one knows the death toll, but one survivor tells how five people died of thirst next to him

The Guardian - UK

African plumes bring heat of the Sahara to UK – but climate change could make them less frequent

It’s not often that the UK feels as hot as the central Sahara, but there were certainly a few days in the summer of 2022 when that was the case. Such heat waves can occur when the Sahara arrives on our doorstep on the back of unusual winds. How do…

The Conversation

Moving Saharan Sunshine to Europe via Undersea Cables

At least a half-dozen projects under consideration would transmit electricity from solar and wind installations in North Africa.

Businessweek

‘I saw many bodies’: having escaped one conflict, Tigray refugees face new terrors

Living in UN camps in a rapidly collapsing Sudan, refugees from Ethiopia are being kidnapped, taken across the Sahara, and tortured for ransom – in a brutal, multimillion-dollar industry

The Guardian - UK

UK street dubbed 'Sahara' with 'horrendous' dust clouds that make you 'itch all over'

Residents in Oldham say they can't hang their washing out or sit in their gardens because of the thick dust clouds that plague them daily - with some getting mysterious rashes as well

Daily Mirror

'I've not been able to go into my garden for years': Entire Greater Manchester street plagued by 'horrendous nightmare'

Residents of Oak Street, Shaw, say they have been left with mysterious rashes

Manchester Evening News

Irishman running 'gruelling' race in Sahara desert in honour of friend who passed away from SADS

Kevin Hayes who was an award-winning biochemist in the final year of his PhD thesis, who died tragically in 2017

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Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Urges Tunisia to End Hate Speech against Migrants

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) urged Tunisia’s authorities on Tuesday to end the “racist hate speech”, especially against African migrants from the south of the Sahara. In a statement, the Committee said it was alarmed by the remarks made by President Kais Saied in late…

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: GOP should openly debate Biden’s budget proposals

One of the first things you are likely to hear about President Joe Biden’s proposed 2024 budget is how it doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in the Sahara of being approved by the Republican-controlled House. That’s undoubtedly true, if you’re talking about Biden’s proposal in its current form.

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Algeria is Main Supplier of Energy to Spain Despite Western Sahara Tensions

Algerian gas topped the list of Spain’s energy imports in January, despite a political dispute with Madrid over the Western Sahara issue. The specialized Arab news platform (Attaqa) has affirmed that Algerian gas exports represented more than a quarter of Spain’s imports in January. Algeria regained its place at the…

Irish Mirror

Ireland weather: ‘Blood rain’ Saharan dust cloud could rain down as showers sweep across country

The strange phenomenon could leave cars covered in dust on Wednesday morning

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Rare ‘blood rain’ weather could hit Ireland as huge Saharan dust storm to sweep across country

High pressure over central Europe looks set to drag Saharan dust north over Ireland this week. The unusual phenomenon could bring an eerie hue to the sky, as well as leave cars covered in dust.

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10 of the best group trips for solo travellers

From wild camping in the Sahara and the Lakes to culinary adventures and tours of Europe, these holidays are also a fun way to meet new people

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US Says it Supports Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in Sahara

The US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, Michele Sison, reiterated on Wednesday Washington’s support to the Moroccan autonomy plan as a serious, credible and realistic solution to the dispute over the Sahara. “The United States continues to consider the autonomy plan presented by Morocco as serious, credible…

Wales Online

BBC The Apprentice's Karren Brady baffled as team continually miss 'clue' in shopping list task

The teams were sent out on the shopping list task during the latest episode of BBC's The Apprentice

The Conversation

Chutes de neige dans le désert du Sahara : un phénomène météorologique inhabituel

Une chute de neige dans un désert chaud peut sembler une contradiction, mais la neige a été enregistrée plusieurs fois dans le désert du Sahara au cours des dernières décennies. La plus récente date de janvier 2022. Ainsi, les chutes de neige peuvent être inhabituelles mais ne sont pas sans…

France 24

Ordeal in the Sahara: Migrants expelled from Algeria to northern Niger

Over the past few years, tens of thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been expelled from Algeria into Niger. They are taken to the border between the two countries, an open desert, and must then cross 15km on foot to reach the village of Assamaka. Their telephones and money…

The Guardian - UK

£18bn project to link UK to huge wind and solar farm in Sahara delayed by a year

Exclusive: Dave Lewis, chair of startup hoping to provide 8% of Britain’s energy, tells how political turmoil has delayed undersea cable project

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