The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand: Global demand for critical minerals, particularly lithium, is growing rapidly to meet clean energy and de-carbonisation objectives. Africa hosts substantial resources of critical minerals. As a result, foreign mining companies are rushing to invest …
Tapeworm is spreading in Kenya – demand for meat brings parasite to new areas: Echinococcus granulosus, a type of tapeworm, is a harmful parasite that affects 1 million people worldwide. The parasite can grow slowly in people for years to form thick-walled cysts in vital organs, such as the liver and lungs. Known as cystic …
Grenfell: in the words of survivors – new play is an angry demand for accountability: The National Theatre’s new play, Grenfell: in the words of survivors, written by Gillian Slovo and directed by Phyllida Lloyd and Anthony Simpson-Pike, aims to offer a voice to survivors of the fire. This is a “verbatim play”. Often focused …
Iran: unions and civil rights groups demand democracy and social justice: Women, life, freedom: protests against the oppression of Iranian women in Iran in Ottowa, Canada, September 2022. Taymaz Valley/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Forty-four years after Iranians rose up against their hated monarch in February 1979, a group of 20 organisations engaged in long-term social …
China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade: Women walk with their donkeys in Ethiopia's Amhara region. Buena Vista Images/GettyImages In recent years, there’s been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made …
South Africa’s public service: real spending is falling, but demand is growing: Winnie Ngwekasi Primary School in Soweto, South Africa. Public schools have been under pressure since this picture was taken in 2009. Stephane de Sakutin/AFP via Getty Images Core public services – basic education, healthcare and criminal justice – account for a large share …
As we Approach 130 Days of Loadshedding the Demand for Replacement Batteries Spikes: Today we answer the age old question of; “How long should my load shedding backup battery last?” whilst resisting the temptation to answer with; “How long is a piece of string!”. “With the increased tempo of loadshedding in South Africa we are …
Monkeypox: demand for vaccines is outstripping supply – this is what’s causing the shortages: The smallpox vaccine is currently being used to protect against monkeypox. PhotobyTawat/ Shutterstock Over 30,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 80 countries worldwide in 2022. Most are in countries that have never previously reported monkeypox. While monkeypox …
Big Brother is coming back – the reality TV landscape today will demand a more caring show: ITV Plc ITV2 has announced the return of Big Brother to the UK with a promo trailer during this year’s Love Island final. Big Brother’s successful format of putting a group of housemates together in a controlled environment …
Zambia can meet growing food demand: how to fix what’s standing in its way: Lorries blocked at the border between DRC and Zambia. Poor roads are a major stumbling block to trade. Lucien Kahozi/AFP via Getty Images) African countries face great challenges in adapting to climate change to meet growing demand for food. The current …
Eco-friendly tech comes with its own environmental costs: that’s why it’s vital to cut energy demand now: Mining and extracting metals has ecologically damaging consequences. Shutterstock If we want to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 or even 2?, we’ll need a monumental shift in how our energy and transport systems work. The International Energy …
Power demand in Ghana has dipped after every crisis: the drivers and consequences: The Akosombo Dam in Ghana has been a reliable source of power for decades. Wikimedia Commons Recurring electricity supply crises in Ghana over an extended period have driven consumers to turn alternative sources of energy. In turn, this resulted in a sharp …
South Africa’s economic growth affected by mismatch of electricity supply and demand: Electricity pylons at night in Johannesburg South Africa, the country's economic hub. Taken by Alistair Routledge for Getty Images South Africa’s electricity sector has faced a series of challenges over the last two decades. It started with inadequate grid infrastructure to provide electricity …
Putin’s roubles-for-gas demand is no serious threat to US dollar reserve status – here’s why: President Vladimir Putin’s demand that “unfriendly countries” henceforth pay for Russian gas in roubles has had several immediate effects. With the Europeans given one week to switch to paying in the Russian currency, it has driven up the price of natural …
Kenya’s dairy sector is failing to meet domestic demand. How it can raise its game: A consumer shops for milk products in a Nairobi supermarket. Simon Maina/ AFP via Getty Images Kenya’s dairy sector is estimated at 14% of Kenya’s agricultural GDP. Milk is primarily produced by smallholder dairy farmers who account for 56% of …
South Africa in the news: Oil price rises around 2% on strong US demand, upbeat Fed outlook: Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday, as record U.S. implied demand, falling crude stockpiles and an upbeat economic outlook from the Federal Reserve trumped fears of the Omicron coronavirus variant …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID-19 Update: …
South Africa in the news: Palladium Catalyst Market 2022 : Future Growth Prospect, Industry Share And Growing Demand Analysis Till 2028: Industry News and Updates: March 10, 2020: BASF launches a new Tri-Metal Catalyst, developed in collaboration with and sponsored by Sibanye-Stillwater and Impala Platinum Ludwigshafen, Germany and …: “South Africa” – BingNews Omicron Likely …
South Africa in the news: Flare Monitoring Market Key Players, Industry Demand, Overview And Supply Chain Analysis, Forecast To 2026: Investigator Observers Strong Growth in Specific Regions: – Europe Market (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy) – Center East and Africa Market (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa) – South …: “South Africa” – BingNews …