🌐Weekly News Digest [ February 9 – February 15 ]
Last week, the mining conference in Cape Town became the first high-level venue to criticize American expansion into Africa - but what else happened?
💡Here are the key highlights:
🇨🇩 DR Congo
— South Africa’s Minister of Resources sharply criticizes his Congolese counterpart
— Washington urged an Australian mining firm AVZ to sell its major lithium project to a US company
🇱🇾 Libya
— Libya’s fails its first oil license auction in 17 years
🇲🇱 Mali
— The Malian government establishes a new state-owned mining company
— Mali approves a 10-year extension of Canadian gold miner's license
🇳🇪 Niger
— Niger’s military repels an attack by MPLJ militants on Chinese oil facilities
— Niger is ready to return the uranium confiscated from the French
🇳🇬 Nigeria
— Nigerian company loses asset in Equatorial Guinea
— Dangote Refinery reaches its design capacity for the first time
— US lawmakers introduce a bill claiming that Chinese illegal miners are paying Fulani militant groups
🇿🇦 South Africa
— Mining Indaba Conference concludes in Cape Town
🌍 Global
— State Department reveals the US strategy for Africa
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Honored by Prof. Hiroshi Takahashi's generosity in sharing his AAS Review Paper on land-surface influences on Asian monsoon precipitation and recommending the full special issue. Grateful for such support in advancing #climatescience ! Explore his study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00376-026-5209-3#AAS
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At the Ocean-Monsoon Conference 2026, @agturnermonsoon.bsky.social of the University of Reading presented a striking visual: the same location in India, captured under drought and active monsoon conditions. Two extremes. One region. A powerful reminder of what is at stake. 🧵👇#AAS#Climatescience
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NASA faces a stalled Mars sample-return mission as funding reshapes priorities in #TechPolicy, while a promising mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine struggles amid shrinking research budgets in the U.S., underscoring a rising #HealthCrisis. Scientists also warn that deepfakes demand new “face-ownership” rights, adding momentum to global #AIRegulation. Fresh insights into black-hole limits and rare-earth formation expand our cosmic and geologic imagination, even as #ClimateScience pushes oil and gas giants to pivot toward plastics. New antidepressant treatments and studies on small daily joys highlight a parallel #MentalHealth shift across society.
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This issue captures a world in transition, from ancient engineering puzzles to the fragile future of memory. Stunning visuals highlight global migration, ecological risk and cultural resilience, while scientists push deeper into #ClimateScience and #Neuroscience. A precise Mesopotamian map surprises historians, and a tribute to Jane Goodall reflects on her transformative legacy in #WildlifeResearch. The “Pictures of the Year” series showcases unforgettable scenes shaped by conflict, migration and #GlobalCulture. As melting ice reveals prehistoric secrets, explorers race against time, reminding us how fragile our world is in the age of #EarthChange and #FutureTech.
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This week’s Science dives deep into the frontiers of #Nanoscopy, visualizing neural circuits with stunning 3D precision. From Arctic #Permafrost preserving ancient RNA viruses to #Ant colonies evolving architectural immunity, the issue spans from the microscopic to the planetary. Groundbreaking work tracks #SeaLevel change over 4.5 million years and explores durable #Hydrogen production membranes and electric control in #2Dmaterials. The “#ColdStorage” feature warns of hidden viral archives in melting ice—a chilling insight into #ClimateScience and future pandemics. A visionary issue linking biology, chemistry, and global sustainability through the lens of innovation.