Place: Lake Victoria

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<p>A blue-fronted jewel damselfly. The global assessment of freshwater animals on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species evaluated the extinction risk of 23,496 freshwater species of fish, dragonflies, damselflies, crabs, crayfish and shrimp. Picture: Jens Kipping/IUCN/PA Wire</p>

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A quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction

The assessment found that crabs, crayfish and shrimps face the highest extinction risk of the groups studied, with 30% under threat, followed by 26% of freshwater fish species, and 16% of dragonflies and damselflies

comment-analysis

Covid-19: 'I could guarantee you a biblical plague by Christmas,' warns UCC Professor

general

A question of taste: James O'Leary

general

Is a basic universal income for all the next logical step for humanity?

world

'Many people dead' as quake rocks Lake Victoria region of Tanzania

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Book review: The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature’s Salvation

Arctic pool 'could change climate'

Scientists are monitoring a massive pool of fresh water in the Arctic Ocean that could spill into the Atlantic and potentially alter the ocean currents that bring Western Europe its moderate climate.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2011

Big match fever from Zanzibar to the Bronx

THE great world spins towards another All-Ireland Sunday. Around the world – for an hour or two at least – Irish feet will not make footprints on the fine sands of southeast Asia’s beaches.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2010

Dozens feared dead as Uganda ferry capsizes

Dozens of people are feared drowned after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria in Uganda.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2010

Cargo plane crashes into Lake Victoria

A cargo plane crashed into Lake Victoria near Uganda’s main airport today, police said.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2009

Bertie’s taxpayer slip-up, I presume

IT WAS near the spot where the intrepid Stanley finally found Dr Livingstone, but it would be wrong to presume the Taoiseach had similar good fortune locating his tax clearance certificate.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2008

African states near major water deal

After three years of closed-door talks, nine nations are edging toward a deal to jointly oversee the waters of the Nile.

Thu, 28 Dec, 2006

28 feared dead as Lake Victoria ferry capsizes

A ferry carrying passengers and cargo on Lake Victoria has capsized and 28 people are missing and feared dead, Tanzanian police said today.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2006

True source of Nile found by explorers

THE true location for the source of the Nile has been found by a dedicated team of explorers.

Mon, 03 Apr, 2006

At least two killed in central African quake

A powerful earthquake toppled homes onto children in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo today, killing at least two people in a region already beset by war, poverty and volcanoes.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2005

Quake felt across central and east Africa

A powerful earthquake in Lake Tanganyika was felt across east and central Africa today, sending workers in the centre of Nairobi fleeing their offices in panic.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2005

Church condom claims condemned

THE Catholic Church has been accused of telling people in countries with high rates of HIV that condoms do not protect against the deadly virus.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2003

Bush asserts war on terror stance to ‘unstable’ state

US President George W Bush took his “war on terror” message to Uganda yesterday, aiming to boost security in a region Washington fears could become a home to groups like al-Qaida.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2003

Dozens feared drowned after boat capsizes

More than three dozen people were feared drowned after a wooden boat capsized in Lake Victoria, police said today.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2002

36 feared dead in Lake Victoria accidents

At least 36 people are missing and feared drowned in two separate boat accidents on Lake Victoria in Uganda.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2001