A study from Griffith University found that bones recovered from underwater caves in South Australia carry unique 'fingerprints' shaped by the conditions they experienced after the animals died.
These changes were influenced by darkness, algae, bacteria, and other environmental factors inside the caves.
The findings provide researchers with a new method to investigate how the remains of ancient megafauna, including some of the giant animals that once roamed Australia, entered and survived in underwater cave systems.
Scientists have long studied fossilized bones to understand extinct species, but determining how those remains arrived in unusual locations such as submerged caves has remained a challenge.
The new research suggests that microscopic changes preserved on bones can reveal important information about their journey through different environments.
According to the researchers, underwater caves create unique conditions that can preserve biological remains for thousands of years. The absence of sunlight, along with interactions between minerals, microorganisms, and water, leaves distinctive marks on bones that act like environmental records.
These clues allow scientists to examine not only the animals themselves but also the conditions surrounding their burial and preservation.
The research could improve scientists' understanding of ancient ecosystems and provide new insights into Australia's extinct megafauna, a group of large animals that disappeared thousands of years ago.
By studying these hidden signals inside underwater cave bones, researchers hope to reconstruct the events that brought extinct giants to their final resting places and learn more about how environmental changes affected ancient life.
Ancient underwater cave bones has revealed secrets of Australia's extinct giants
In a statement shared on its social media platforms, AFR said Sayinzoga takes over the leadership of the organisation at a time when it begins implementing a new strategic framework and strengthening its contribution to Rwanda's financial sector.
'Her experience in institution building, partnership development and inclusive finance will be invaluable as AFR continues to expand its impact,' the organisation said.
Sayinzoga is an expert in economic development with extensive experience in finance, policy, and institutional leadership.
From 2019 to 2025, she served as CEO of the Rwanda Development Bank (BRD), after previously serving as Director General of the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA).
She has also held various senior positions at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, including serving as Permanent Secretary.
Before joining public service, Sayinzoga worked at the World Bank. She has also served on the boards of several financial institutions and organisations, including the Trade and Development Bank (TDB), East African Development Bank (EADB), Rwanda Eurobond Committee, GT Bank, and the Rwanda Revenue Authority.
She holds a Master's degree in Economic Development and Policy Analysis from the University of Nottingham.
Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga his the new AFR Chief Executive Officer.
The DRC commemorates August 2 as 'genocost' day, a term coined by the Congolese government to refer to what it describes as the killing of millions of Congolese people since 1996, allegedly linked to the exploitation of the country's natural resources.
The concept was incorporated into Congolese law in December 2022, with President Félix Tshisekedi presiding over the first official commemoration ceremony a year later. In 2025, he inaugurated a memorial site dedicated to the commemoration in Kinshasa.
During the fourth 'genocost' commemoration ceremony held in Kinshasa on August 2, 2026, Tshisekedi accused Rwanda and the AFC/M23 coalition of responsibility for atrocities committed in eastern DRC over the past three decades.
However, speaking in an interview on the 'Agasaro Kaburaga' platform, Nduhungirehe rejected the claims, saying the date chosen for the commemoration coincides with events in which Tutsis in the DRC were targeted.
'What Congo is doing is a deliberate distortion. I want to remind people that August 2, 1998, the date they chose to commemorate genocost, was actually a horrific period in Congo's history, particularly in Kinshasa, where Tutsis were openly targeted, pursued and attacked by mobs. Some were captured on bridges and thrown down. These are events documented through photographs and videos,' Nduhungirehe said.
He accused the Congolese government of failing to acknowledge such incidents, instead using 'genocost' to present itself as a victim.
Nduhungirehe also cited remarks made by former DRC Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi, who publicly used dehumanising language against Tutsis during the 1998 conflict.
The minister said Ndombasi's statements prompted Belgium to issue an international arrest warrant against him over allegations related to incitement, although he was never prosecuted by Congolese authorities.
Ndombasi died in February 2019, and Nduhungirehe criticised President Tshisekedi's decision to grant him a state funeral, noting that Belgian authorities had previously investigated him over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
'What Congo is doing by introducing something called genocost, which is not recognised under international law, is a deliberate attempt to portray itself as innocent while it is part of the problem. The Congolese government has targeted Tutsis for many years, and even today that continues,' he said.
The minister's remarks come as Kinshasa pursues legal and diplomatic efforts over its allegations against Rwanda. On June 26, 2026, the DRC filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Rwanda of genocide-related crimes allegedly committed between 1996 and the present.
The DRC's 'genocost' campaign has been part of broader efforts by Kinshasa to frame decades of conflict and violence in the country as a result of external exploitation and foreign involvement.
Nduhungirehe further questioned the credibility of the DRC's claims, citing its continued engagement with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a militia group founded by perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
'The FDLR is a group that committed genocide in Rwanda. You cannot claim to be mourning genocide while cooperating with a group that carried out genocide,' he reiterated.
The Rwandan government has repeatedly accused the DRC of supporting the FDLR.
No country has so far formally adopted the 'genocost' terminology or joined the DRC's campaign to promote it at the international level.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has dismissed the Democratic Republic of Congo's 'genocost' narrative as a deliberate distortion, accusing Kinshasa of attempting to portray itself as a victim while ignoring its own history of violence against the Tutsi community.
For many people trying to lose weight, the biggest challenge is not only changing their diet or exercising more. The real battle may be happening inside the brain.
New research suggests that the human brain has powerful survival mechanisms that can make weight loss difficult by pushing the body to return to a previous weight. Scientists say this biological response developed thousands of years ago when humans needed to store energy to survive periods when food was scarce.
Today, however, the same survival system can work against people who are trying to maintain a healthier weight.
According to researchers, the brain can treat a person's previous higher weight as the body's normal state. After losing weight, the brain may send signals that encourage the body to regain what it has lost.
As neuroscientist Dr. Sandra Aamodt explains, 'Your brain has an internal thermostat that decides how much it wants you to weigh, and it will keep pushing you back to that weight.'
These signals can increase hunger, strengthen cravings for high-calorie foods, and reduce the amount of energy the body uses. As a result, many people regain weight after successful diets, even when they continue making efforts to stay healthy.
The findings challenge the idea that weight loss is simply a matter of discipline or willpower. Scientists say biology plays a major role in determining how the body responds to changes in weight.
Researchers explain that the human body evolved to protect itself from starvation. When food was unpredictable, storing fat provided an important survival advantage. However, in today's world where high-calorie foods are widely available, these same biological systems can contribute to weight challenges.
The study also highlights why some people struggle after stopping weight-loss medications. Drugs such as those that affect appetite signals between the brain and the digestive system can help people lose weight, but the body may attempt to restore its previous weight once treatment ends.
Experts say long-term weight management requires more than short-term diets. They recommend focusing on sustainable habits such as balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, enough sleep, and creating environments that support healthy choices.
Scientists also emphasize that health should not only be measured by the number on a weighing scale. Improvements in fitness, eating habits, and overall wellbeing can bring important health benefits, even when weight loss happens slowly.
The research provides a new understanding of why maintaining weight loss remains one of the biggest challenges in health. By recognizing the role of the brain and biology, experts hope future approaches to weight management will become more effective and supportive.
Rather than viewing weight regain as a personal failure, scientists say it should be understood as a complex interaction between human biology, environment, and lifestyle.
Researchers say weight regain is not only about lifestyle choices but also about powerful signals from the brain and body.
Speaking to IGIHE, Dr. Nsanzimana said authorities examined every link in the chain, from consumers and manufacturers to regulators, local leaders and institutions responsible for enforcing food and beverage safety standards.
'There were things all of us were supposed to do but didn't do. We all have a responsibility, including those who don't drink and local leaders in every village. Everyone has a role to play. Now we have all risen together to address this,' he said.
He said the illicit drinks have contributed to a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, while deaths linked to their consumption continue to rise.
'From January through July, more than 500 people sought medical treatment after consuming these alcoholic drinks,' he said.
'They arrived in critical condition, vomiting, suffering from severe diarrhoea; some had lost their eyesight, while others were brought to hospital on stretchers after collapsing at social gatherings, including weddings. Investigations consistently found links to adulterated alcoholic drinks.'
According to the minister, more than 50 people have died after consuming the toxic beverages.
He added that the government's assessment also identified a far broader group of people whose lives have been severely affected by alcohol dependence.
'We asked ourselves whether there were people who had not been hospitalised but were slowly dying because of alcohol addiction. We have so far identified more than 10,000, close to 11,000 people across the country who are addicted to alcohol,' he said.
'These are only the cases we know about and represent just a small fraction of the actual number. They are people who spend much of their lives intoxicated.'
Authorities have so far shut down more than 100 alcoholic beverage manufacturers for regulatory non-compliance as part of an ongoing crackdown.
Dr. Nsanzimana noted that non-communicable diseases now claim more lives in Rwanda than infectious diseases, with harmful alcohol consumption among the major contributing factors.
'We are seeing young people develop kidney disease because of these alcoholic drinks,' he explained.
He further disclosed that more than 100 people lost their eyesight after consuming the illicit alcohol during the first seven months of the year.
Inspections expose widespread violations
As the crisis deepened, the government ordered the closure of factories producing the drinks after inspections found widespread non-compliance with manufacturing standards.
'Every factory inspected so far failed to meet the conditions it had committed to when obtaining its operating licence,' Dr. Nsanzimana said.
He explained that while each factory is required to employ qualified technical personnel, investigators found instances where the same professional had been listed as responsible for more than 10 factories simultaneously, making effective oversight impossible.
Inspectors also found poor hygiene standards and unsafe storage of raw materials at many production sites.
Laboratory tests further revealed serious discrepancies between product labels and actual alcohol content.
'In some cases, bottles labelled as containing 40% alcohol were found to contain 70%,' he revealed.
'Others used labels that did not match the contents or even counterfeited established brands by refilling bottles from legitimate manufacturers with their own products before attaching counterfeit labels.'
He described the scheme as a coordinated network involving licensed manufacturers, unlicensed producers and distributors.
Ingufu Gin Ltd, which produces a range of alcoholic beverages, is among the manufacturers shut down by the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority in the ongoing crackdown.
Sophisticated distribution network
The minister also revealed that some large manufacturers imported industrial alcohol, used part of it in licensed production and illegally diverted the remainder for distribution across the country.
'You would find motorcycles transporting four jerrycans to Nyagatare, Rusizi or Nyabihu. These deliveries were carried out at night through a highly organised network,' he said.
'The operation was only uncovered after an extensive investigation that went beyond the institutions responsible for issuing licences.'
According to Dr. Nsanzimana, alcohol found in remote communities could often be traced back to factories in Kigali, with those involved driven by the significant profits generated by the illegal trade.
He warned that producers deliberately manufactured highly intoxicating drinks because they understood their addictive effects.
'They know these drinks create dependency,' he said.
'The stronger the intoxication, the more likely the consumer is to crave another drink the following day. They keep returning in search of that feeling until they eventually become addicted.'
The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has so far shut down more than 100 alcoholic beverage manufacturers for regulatory non-compliance as part of an ongoing crackdown.
The regulator has also ordered the immediate recall of their products from the market and banned all advertising of the affected products.
Speaking to IGIHE, Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana said authorities examined every link in the chain, from consumers and manufacturers to regulators, local leaders and institutions responsible for enforcing food and beverage safety standards.
Swiss producer Simon Afram filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, accusing Netflix of breach of contract over the disappearance of the digital master of Fortitude. The film had been delivered to Netflix for a distribution review after the company expressed interest in acquiring the project.
According to the lawsuit, an unencrypted digital cinema package of the film was hand-delivered to Netflix on June 15. Executives reportedly screened the movie the following day, but the filmmakers were not informed until nine days later that the hard drive containing the film had disappeared.
Court documents include a June 25 email from Netflix Original Film director Sean Berney, who described the incident as unprecedented for the company.
'Unfortunately, someone stole a good amount of drives from our office desks this past week,' Berney wrote. 'Our piracy teams are on high alert with the breach and will monitor, but they are likely just selling the drives for scrap.'
The lawsuit alleges Netflix may have known about the theft for up to a week before informing the filmmakers. Afram's legal team argues that Netflix's reported offer to reimburse the cost of a replacement hard drive, estimated at about $800, falls far short of the losses associated with a film that cost more than $45 million to produce.
The complaint contends that the disappearance of the master copy jeopardises the film's commercial prospects, arguing that its exclusivity and market value have been compromised before release.
'The resulting damage to Plaintiffs is profound,' the lawsuit states, adding that the incident deprived the filmmakers and cast of the opportunity to bring the project to audiences through a properly marketed global release.
Directed by Simon West, who previously collaborated with Cage on Con Air, Fortitude tells the story of Duško Popov, the real-life World War II double agent widely believed to have inspired Ian Fleming's James Bond character. The cast also includes Ben Kingsley, Ron Perlman, Matthew Goode, Michael Sheen and Alice Eve.
Afram said he spent seven years developing the project and described the film as featuring the 'performance of a lifetime' from its cast.
The producer is seeking $105 million in damages, a figure the lawsuit says is based on the film's production budget and projected earnings, arguing that successful films often generate revenues worth at least 2.5 times their production costs.
Netflix has denied liability, arguing that the film was submitted without industry-standard security protections because the digital copy was not encrypted.
In a statement, the company said it takes content security seriously and has conducted an investigation while monitoring piracy sites for any unauthorised distribution of the film.
'Netflix disputes any claim that it bears the risk of loss for a film delivered without the proper industry-standard safeguards,' the company said.
Netflix also rejected the producer's claims, characterising the lawsuit as a 'hostile' attempt to extract money from the company. It alleged that Afram's legal team initially demanded $165 million and said it had declined to share details of its internal investigation while the matter remains under review.
Despite the missing hard drive, Netflix said it has found no evidence that Fortitude has been leaked online. As of now, there is no indication that the unreleased film has surfaced on piracy platforms.
Netflix is facing a $105 million lawsuit after the producer of an unreleased World War II thriller starring Nicolas Cage.
Ngoma made the remarks during an interview with the BBC while discussing an agreement reached between FDLR and the DRC government regarding the future of the armed group.
He said that agreements related to the Washington Accords and accompanying documents include a provision requiring the DRC to dismantle FDLR, but argued that the process should not involve military action.
According to Ngoma, FDLR and the DRC agreed that Kinshasa should not use force in efforts to dismantle the group.
'Those agreements contain a section stating that Congo must dismantle FDLR. That section is what led us to discuss how Congo can fulfil that responsibility without using force to destroy us, but rather through awareness campaigns, especially because the CONOPS document contains both approaches,' he said.
The remarks highlight the close engagement between FDLR and the DRC government, with both sides holding discussions on how the group's dismantling should be carried out.
Rwanda has for years called for the complete disarmament and dismantling of FDLR. Ngoma also said no deadline had been set for implementing the agreement between FDLR and the DRC.
'We have not been given a deadline. Each side has responsibilities, and we did not establish a timeline because there are also issues we have requested to be addressed first,' he said. He added that FDLR operates in eastern DRC, particularly in areas currently controlled by the M23 rebel group, where he said its fighters are most visible.
Rwanda has consistently identified FDLR as a security threat because the group was founded by individuals linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and operates near Rwanda's borders.
During peace talks between Rwanda and the DRC, from the Luanda process to the Washington Accords, the issue of FDLR has remained central. Rwanda has maintained that dismantling the group is a key condition for removing security measures it has put in place along its border.
Rwanda Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo recently reiterated that the Washington Accords were not intended to create negotiations aimed at persuading FDLR, but rather to ensure its removal through disarmament and dismantling.
'The Washington Agreement calls for the neutralisation of the FDLR—not a negotiated protocol with a genocidal militia that the DRC government continues to arm and collaborate with,' Makolo said.
She added that declarations of voluntary disarmament are meaningless while the group remains integrated into the Congolese army and continues to fight on the frontlines.
'Voluntary 'disarmament' announcements while the FDLR remains embedded in the Congolese army & active on the frontlines change nothing. Implementation means verifiable dismantlement, not theatre.'
On July 28, 2026, DRC officials, including Regional Integration Minister Floribert Anzuluni and Government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya, announced that FDLR had agreed to lay down its arms, adding that the remaining step was for Rwanda to remove its defensive measures.
Rwanda rejected that position, arguing that FDLR should not be treated as an ordinary armed group engaging in negotiations with a government.
Rwanda's Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe recently said the agreement between the DRC and FDLR was separate from the Washington peace agreement and criticised Kinshasa's continued portrayal of the FDLR issue as resolved.
Rwanda has consistently identified FDLR as a security threat because the group was founded by individuals linked to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and operates near Rwanda's borders.
The academy was launched on Monday, August 3, through a partnership between the Kigali-based African School of Governance (ASG), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN).
The initiative seeks to develop a new generation of women political leaders through structured learning, mentorship and peer-to-peer exchanges, while creating a lasting network of women committed to advancing inclusive governance across the continent.
Speaking at the launch, ASG President Francis Gatare said the academy aligns with the institution's mission of developing leaders committed to ethical governance and public service.
'Our mandate is to create a generation of African leaders who are ethical, who have a transformative mindset and have a commitment to the pursuit of excellence in the service of their communities and their countries,' he said.
Gatare noted that while several African countries have made progress in increasing women's representation in political institutions, women remain underrepresented in leadership and decision-making spaces across much of the continent.
He said the academy is designed as a long-term platform that will continue beyond the initial training programme by connecting participants through a permanent network.
'This initiative is called an academy because it implies a certain permanence. What we are hoping to achieve is to create a permanent network between participating cohort members,' he remarked.
The inaugural cohort comprises 40 women leaders selected from more than 1,300 applicants across 28 countries. The participants include ministers, members of parliament, speakers, mayors, political party leaders and representatives from government institutions, African Union agencies and civil society organisations.
The four-week blended programme combines virtual learning with a residential convening in Kigali, covering areas such as governance, political communication, campaign strategy, political financing, ethical leadership and resilience-building.
Participants will also benefit from mentorship provided by senior members of the African Women Leaders Network and become part of ASG's alumni community to support continued collaboration and peer learning after completing the programme.
Jide Martins Okeke, Director of the Regional Programme for Africa at UNDP, said the academy represents a shift from policy commitments on women's political participation to practical efforts that build leadership capacity.
He commended Rwanda for having the world's highest representation of women in parliament, but said achieving gender parity requires more than legislation.
'This academy represents that shift from formulation to implementation. More fundamentally, it's going to provide the capabilities, the networks, the sisterhood that is needed to advance women's representation in political decision-making across the African continent,' he stressed.
Okeke added that addressing gender inequality requires a broader transformation of social attitudes, including engaging men through positive masculinity approaches to challenge patriarchal systems.
Former Ethiopian President and African Women Leaders Network Elder Sahle-Work Zewde said the academy goes beyond preparing women to contest elections, focusing instead on building leaders capable of strengthening institutions and driving meaningful change.
She said the initiative also institutionalises a culture of women supporting and learning from one another.
The academy was first launched on the margins of the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit in February 2025 and is part of a broader continental initiative aimed at increasing women's influence and sustained representation in political decision-making.
Following the high-level launch, the inaugural cohort begins a five-day residential stay in Kigali as part of their four-week blended programme, participating in experiential learning, leadership dialogues, and mentorship sessions that mark the beginning of the academy's regional rollout.
The academy was launched on Monday, August 3, through a partnership between the Kigali-based African School of Governance (ASG), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN).ASG President Francis Gatare and UNDP Regional Director for Africa Jide Martins Okeke signed the MoU formalising the partnership that established the academy.Former Ethiopian President and African Women Leaders Network Elder Sahle-Work Zewde said the academy goes beyond preparing women to contest elections, focusing instead on building leaders capable of strengthening institutions and driving meaningful change.The initiative seeks to develop a new generation of women political leaders through structured learning, mentorship and peer-to-peer exchanges, while creating a lasting network of women committed to advancing inclusive governance across the continent.
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The solution encourages customers to not only meet immediate financial needs but also plan confidently for the future.
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Speaking at the launch, Chantal U. Kagame, Chief Executive Officer of MoMo Rwanda, said: 'At MoMo Rwanda, every innovation begins with understanding the everyday realities of our customers. Sometimes people need a little financial support to bridge the gap before payday, respond to an emergency, or take advantage of an opportunity. Other times , they simply want an easy and reliable way to save towards their dreams.
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The launch of MoFaya reflects the shared commitment of MoMo Rwanda and BPR Bank Rwanda to expand access to inclusive digital financial services.
By combining the convenience of Mobile Money with trusted banking expertise, the partnership enables more Rwandans to access affordable credit and grow their savings through secure, customer – centric digital solutions.
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As Rwanda continues to embrace digital financial services, MoMo Rwanda remains committed to developing innovative solutions that simplify everyday life, empower individuals and businesses, and contribute to a more financially connected nation.
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The company has about 6.4 million subscribers, over 65,000 Mobile Money agents, and over 600,000 MoMoPay merchants across the country.
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The newly launched MoFaya gives customers the flexibility to manage their finances with confidence through a simple, secure, and fully digital experience. MoMo Rwanda and BPR Bank Rwanda officials unveil MoFaya, a digital financial service aimed at expanding access to credit and savings solutions.
The artist shared the plans while speaking to journalists after the final concert of his two-night BK Arena celebration.
He said the overwhelming response to the concerts made him realize that many supporters from different parts of the country had hoped to attend but were unable to make the trip to Kigali.
According to King James, the idea of performing across the country was inspired by his recent tour of community radio stations, where he thanked fans for standing by him throughout his 20-year music career.
Responding to a question on whether the anniversary concerts could become an annual tradition, the singer said he was not ready to make such a commitment but left the possibility open.
'No, I don't like making promises I can't keep. But it is possible. As you know, I recently toured community radio stations across the provinces to thank fans who have supported me throughout these 20 years in music. I believe we can celebrate together in another way, and we'll announce those plans in the coming days,' he said.
Beyond Rwanda, King James also invited Rwandans and music lovers living abroad to attend the international concerts he is preparing.
He announced that the first show will take place in Belgium on August 22, 2026, adding that more engagements across Europe will be unveiled in the coming days while he is on the continent.
The singer also disclosed plans to perform for fans in the United States and Canada, saying discussions are ongoing to organize concerts in several African countries as part of a broader international tour.
King James has revealed plans to take his performances beyond Kigali following his two historic concerts at BK Arena.King James thrilled a packed BK Arena as both nights of his anniversary concerts sold out, filling the 10,000-capacity venue.He said the overwhelming response to the concerts made him realize that many supporters from different parts of the country had hoped to attend but were unable to make the trip to Kigali.
