With Gauteng temperatures expected to rise 35% over what is normally expected, Johannesburg Water spokesperson Isaac Dhludhlu urged citizens to have a bucket of 20 litres filled ... Read more »
As Islamist and other armed groups push into once-peaceful Mopti, to loot and spread their influence, locals hope their young people will spurn the appeal of joining the militants ... Read more »
The blue bond, valued at U.S.$15 million over 10 years with guarantees from the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility, is to support the Seychelles' transition to ... Read more »
The breakthrough comes as people across the world question the throwaway consumerist culture that has swamped the world in a toxic tide of plastic that is killing marine life and ... Read more »
Evacuation efforts along the Garden Route in the Southern Cape are ongoing, officials have said, following the deaths of eight people. Adverse weather conditions have made efforts ... Read more »
Ghana has a serious flooding problem. Over about 50 years, 4 million people have been affected by floods, resulting in economic damage exceeding U.S.$780 million. At least one ... Read more »
Researchers from the University of Cape Town have unveiled the world's first bio-brick made using human urine created in a natural process similar to the way seashells are formed. Read more »
According to Greenpeace, highly detailed satellite data has revealed that Mpumalanga Province in South Africa is the world's "worst" air pollution hotspot on the planet, due to its ... Read more »
A new solar energy plant in the Free State Province will provide much needed electricity to the residents of Wilhemina, a municipality where this commodity was not provided before. Read more »
Dakar is surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean. This is particularly evident in culinary delights: fish is the country's most important resource, writes Deutsche Welle. Read more »
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