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Two new types of mosquito bed nets have been found to reduce cases of malaria by up to a half, raising hopes of combating the disease, which is becoming increasingly resistant to treatments and prevention efforts. Nets treated with two types of insecticide rather than one were trialled in 17 African countries where malaria is… Read More »Breakthrough in Malaria Prevention
A 41-year-old man has to serve an effective two years in prison or pay a R75 000 fine after he was caught in possession of a consignment of illicit cigarettes at the Ficksburg border post in the Free State in April 2002.
A gold mine in Zimbabwe has turned its former dumpsite into a solar station, generating all the energy it needs for operations at the mine and releasing excess energy into the national grid. Located in Zimbabwe’s southwestern Bubi district, some 500 kilometers from the capital, the project has drawn praise from environmentalists. SOURCE: VOA
Nigerian troops have rescued a pregnant woman and her three children 10 years after she was abducted by Boko Haram militants when she was a schoolgirl in the town of Chibok. The army statement said Lydia Simon was five months pregnant. It was accompanied by a picture of her and her three children born in… Read More »A Victory from Chibok
It has severely disrupted daily life, with operations disrupted in major hospitals. Karpowership, the Turkish ship which supplies most of Freetown’s power, has virtually switched off the lights over an unpaid bill of about $48m (£38m), despite repeated assurances by the finance minister to settle the debt. In a statement, Karpowership said it had reduced… Read More »Sierra Leone’s...
Wildebeest – large African antelopes with distinctively curved horns – are famous for their great migrations on the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. One hundred and fifty years ago, they migrated in huge numbers across the continent, in search of grazing and water and to find suitable areas for calving. Migration is crucial to… Read More »Africa’s Animal Migration Patterns Change
The medical laboratory industry, valued at $11.3 billion currently and projected to reach $16.36 billion by 2027, according to Grand View Research, is poised to play a crucial role in this transformation. By focusing on preventative measures, early detection, and personalized medicine, diagnostics can become a springboard for promoting overall health and well-being. In recent… Read More...
Somali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5 million ransom was paid, according to two pirates. The MV Abdullah, a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier – a type of merchant ship used to transport large amounts of cargo – was hijacked in March as it was… Read More »From the Hands Of Pirates
Inside the bus is a group of nearly 300 refugees who have chosen to return to their homeland. Secondary school student Abdel Aziz is among those being voluntarily repatriated. He and his mother fled the fighting in CAR five years ago; Aziz’s father is believed dead. Despite the country’s turmoil, 16-year-old Aziz is determined to… Read More »Going Back to Fix the CAR
Moulaye Tabouré grew up in Mali and moved to France where he worked for firms including PwC and Alstrom. In 2016 he launched what became ANKA.africa, initially as Afrikea, a fashion marketplace in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Over the last couple of years Anka has transitioned to a full-service software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for African entrepreneurs on… Read More »How Difficult is it...
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
KZN political parties commit to peace, stability ahead of elections
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the commitment by political parties to free, fair and peaceful elections is a clear indication of the great strides made by the people of the province in entrenching stability and cementing lasting peace.
The Premier was speaking at the signing of the pledge by various...
The top three provinces with massive teacher vacancies are KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Limpopo.
Political newcomer Rise Mzansi says ongoing calls to devolve policing powers to capable municipalities will not solve crime in the Western Cape.
A former SANDF Brigadier-General accused of a R2.2 billion tender fraud are out on bail.
Nxesi calls on all spheres of government to work together to fight unemployment
Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says government spheres must do away with a “silos mentality” as it prevents service delivery programmes from reaching ordinary citizens.
In an effort to eradicate unemployment in South Africa, particularly among the youth, Nxesi engaged several potential...
Sunny Northern Cape shines in renewable energy space
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the Northern Cape – with its high sun exposure and wind energy potential – has the potential to be a central part of South Africa’s renewable energy complex.
Ramokgopa was speaking during an event to mark the reaching of commercial operation of the Scatec...
Government welcomes softening inflation
Government has welcomed the marginal dip of consumer price inflation from 5.6% in February to 5.3% in March as it views this as a positive sign and encouraging.
According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the rate has held its ground between 5% and 6% since September 2023.
“The main contributors to the 5.3% annual inflation rate are...
Eight arrested for attacking Northern Cape police, damaging SAPS property
The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, has welcomed the arrest of eight Nigerian nationals who attacked police and damaged vehicles.
According to a South African Police Service (SAPS) statement, at the time of the arrest, police were tracing information of one of the...
The rail agency has 40 corridors across the country and 31 are currently operational.
Luke Fleurs was shot and killed at a petrol station in Honeydew, during a hijacking incident.