Cape Town’s cobra conundrum: Tyrone Ping offers reassurance amid the slithery surge
Known as a herpetologist and an author who writes extensively on snakes and reptiles, Ping shared some valuable insights ...
WATCH: Cape cobra devours puff adder at Langebaan Lagoon
Watch a Cape Cobra devouring a puff adder at Langebaan Lagoon, leaving beachgoers in awe and social media buzzing.
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FISH-FRIENDLY: Advancing Sustainable Fisheries through Innovative Policies in Africa
The importance of effective policies in fisheries and aquaculture was underscored at the 15th Malabo Montpellier Forum, convened on January 30th, 2025, where Dr. Huyam Salih, Director of the African ...
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What’s the difference between Sudan and South Sudan?
After the end of hostilities in 2018, South Sudan was hit by several successive years of heavy rains and floods that delayed the return of refugees from Uganda and Ethiopia, two countries hosting the ...
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South Africa Interest Rate
In South Africa, the interest rates decisions are taken by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The official interest rate is the repo rate. This is the rate at ...
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Four more South African soldiers killed in Congo, defence department says
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said, taking the number of South ...
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Heads of State Commit to Concrete Plans to Transform Africa’s Energy Sector, with Strong Backing from Global Partners
DAR ES SALAAM, January 28, 2025 — Thirty African Heads of State and governments today committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to ...
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Mission 300 is Powering Africa
Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering Africa, transforming economies, and reaching people’s development aspirations. It is at the heart of our mission to ...
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Thai motorcyclist hits South Korean man on zebra crossing
A Thai motorcyclist struck a South Korean pedestrian at a zebra crossing on a Bangkok road on Thursday, 23 January. The incident occurred at the same location as a case in 2022 when a Thai ...
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Investigating the research landscape of chlorinated paraffins over the past ten decades
1 Water Research Group, Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa 2 Institute for Coastal and Marine Research (CMR), Nelson Mandela University, ...
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Afcon draw: Bafana set for showdown with seven-time kings Egypt and familiar foes Zimbabwe
South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw was made in Rabat on Monday. Hosts ...