Meet the NGOs striving to save the last forests of the Comoros

On the most mountainous and densely populated island in the Comoros, only the most remote forests have escaped decades of deforestation – ravages which several NGOs are now trying to repair. Strips of bare land scar the lush and green...

Comoros lost 80 percent of its natural forests between 1995 and 2014, its environment minister says

Fight to save last forests of the Comoros unites farmers, NGOs

Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan.On the most mountainous and densely populated island in the Comoros, only the most remote forests have escaped...

Russia to send 75 mice into space aboard 'miniature hotel'

Russia is preparing to launch 75 mice and 1,000 fruit flies into space as part of a month-long mission that will show how cosmic radiation affects living organisms. The research by Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency, and the Institute of Biomedical...

SADC fund yet to win full ratification

Allexer Namundjembo Only nine Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have signed an agreement to establish and operationalise the SADC Development Fund, SADC executive secretary Elias Magosi has announced. This means about 44%...

Encouraging signs from a no-fishing zone in Comoros could inspire others

Signs of improvement in fisheries arising from a small no-fishing zone in the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros could inspire the establishment of more such zones across the archipelago. A fishers’ group installed the first no-take zone inside a...

Ilt20: Anderson’s ‘diehard fan’ Tanveer thankful for faith shown in him

When the franchises announced their player retentions for the next season of the DP World International League T20 last month, the main stars were all present and correct. Phil Salt and Sunil Narine will be back with Abdu Dhabi Knight Riders....

Sharjah study shows devastating impact of plastic pollution on marine life, says expert

The amount of discarded plastic found in dead seabirds in the UAE has been described as "very alarming" by a senior Greenpeace campaigner. Farah Al Hattab, lead plastics campaigner at Greenpeace Mena, said harm to creatures such as seabirds...

Weather alert as heavy rain falls in parts of Al Ain and Dubai

Heavy rain was reported in parts of Al Ain and Dubai on Monday afternoon by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). It issued an alert on social media channels urging people to take care during the rain. “Loose objects and weak structures may...

Ethiopian PM receives Comoros president

Ahmed revealed on his X profile that he discussed bilateral and regional issues with Assoumani. UNFSS+4 is being held in this capital from July 27 to 29, co-sponsored by the Government of Ethiopia and Italy, to promote actions that will achieve...

UN Chief Stresses Need for Countries to Adopt Climate-smart Food Policies to Reduce Reliance on Food Imports

Addis Ababa, July 28, 2025 (ENA) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for countries to adopt climate-smart food policies and enhance private sector participation to reduce reliance on food imports. The second UN Food Systems...

Why solving Iraq's gas problem is crucial for its economy and environment

It was a week of good, bad and ambiguous news for Iraq’s natural gas industry. What stood out is the fact that solving its gas problem is the single most feasible and effective thing the government could do for its economy, environment and quality...

Great Blue Wall Fellowship 2025–26: Empowering Coastal Champions…

The Western Indian Ocean is one of the world’s richest marine regions, home to seagrass meadows, coral reefs, mangroves, and productive fisheries that sustain over 60 million people. Yet these ecosystems face growing threats from climate change,...

ICJ classes climate change as 'urgent and existential threat'

Efforts to enshrine the principle of polluter pays in the climate change challenge were boosted on Wednesday in a landmark International Court of Justice ruling on the impact of a changing planet. A ruling from the UN's principal court said “the...

Puntland orders return of seized weapons from Comoros-flagged ship amid probe into arms origin

Boosaaso, Somalia – Authorities in the Puntland state have ordered the return of light weapons that were offloaded from a Comoros-flagged ship recently intercepted near the coastal town of Bareeda in the Raas-Casayr region, northeastern Somalia....

Abu Dhabi is at the heart of the renewable century

The time has come for the nations of the world to get behind sustainability and turn the tide of climate change. And Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which began yesterday, will give them a forum to discuss how to do so. In October, the...

Haaland, Reijnders and Cherki star for Manchester City in memorable start to season

Manchester City began their Premier League campaign in memorable fashion as Erling Haaland struck twice in a crushing 4-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. New signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki also netted debut goals for Pep...

Money & Me‘My journey to the boardroom started selling sanitary ware in a market’

Anis Sajan, vice chairman of Dubai-based conglomerate Danube Group, learnt the art of sales when he went door-to-door trying to sell water purifiers in Mumbai in 1991. This was after he had to leave Kuwait in 1990, where he went to join his elder...

Sphere Abu Dhabi on a roll towards construction

The preconstruction phase of Sphere Abu Dhabi, the highly anticipated spherical entertainment venue, is nearing completion, the chief executive of Sphere Entertainment said on Monday. Abu Dhabi was announced as the second location of the Las Vegas...

Flash floods in Pakistan leave more than 300 dead over two days

Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday. The majority of deaths, 307, were...