Steve Biko, the South African struggle hero who was prepared to sacrifice his life for black liberation: What happens when death becomes the ultimate marker of one’s commitment to one’s freedom? Jacob Dlamini explores this and other questions in his new book, Dying for Freedom: Political Martyrdom in South Africa. This edited extract, from the …
Kenya is badly prepared for floods: four steps to reduce devastation and deaths: Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$ 35 million). Not for the first time, Kenya’s lack of preparedness was apparent as flooding rampaged through rural …
Ukraine and Russia claim to be prepared for extremes of winter warfare – here’s what they face: As the bitter cold of winter settles in and temperatures drop to between -4,8 and 2°C, both Ukrainian and Russian troops are preparing for a new phase of the war. Freezing temperatures can hamper the performance of weapons and …
Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer – these plants were prepared: A pine forest in the Canary Islands after a wildfire. Tamara Kulikova/Shutterstock Summer 2023 has seen wildfire crews tirelessly battle forest fires worldwide. The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the Moroccan coast, have faced their worst fires in 40 years, but amid the …
Climate change will affect hydropower — African countries must be prepared: Hydropower provides clean electricity to millions in Africa. It’s the largest source of renewable energy on the continent and accounts for nearly one quarter of total electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa. Some countries, however, have a much heavier reliance on it than others. For …
The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do: Nm2003 / shutterstock While massive heatwaves are affecting southern Europe, China, the US and many other places, it’s rainy and not particularly warm in the UK. But that doesn’t mean there’s no risk of intense heat: on this exact week …
Juvenile offenders in Ghana aren’t prepared for rejoining society – how the system is failing them: Juvenile offenders face stigma once released Wikimedia Commons Globally, about one million children are held in police custody annually; 410,000 of them are held in detention and remand centres. On any day, it is estimated, remand homes around the …
Why democratic countries around the world are not prepared to support Ukraine – and some are shifting closer to Russia: After over a year of the Ukraine war, efforts at building a global consensus against Russia seem to have stalled, with many countries opting for neutrality. The number of countries condemning Russia has declined, according …
Turkey-Syria earthquake: the scandal of not being prepared: Cleanup of the wreckage of a collapsed building in Diyarbak?r, Turkey. Voice of America, Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons. The magnitude-7.8 earthquake near Gaziantep that struck southeastern Turkey and neighbouring Syria on February 6, and the large aftershocks that followed, destroyed thousands of buildings and claimed tens …
The real Paleo diet: new archaeological evidence changes what we thought about how ancient humans prepared food: Kit8.net/Shutterstock We humans can’t stop playing with our food. Just think of all the different ways of serving potatoes – entire books have been written about potato recipes alone. The restaurant industry was born from our love of …
Ebola outbreak in Uganda: the health system has never been better prepared: Medical staff prepare to enter a hospital isolation unit in western Uganda during a suspected Ebola outbreak in 2018. Photo by Sumy Sadurni/AFP via Getty Images An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus was announced by Uganda’s ministry of health on 21 September …
The UK is facing an energy bills crisis, and no major party is prepared for it: ideldesign / shutterstock The UK is heading into the greatest cost of living crisis in living memory. Looming energy price rises are going to drive huge swathes of the population into fuel poverty, and none of the proposals being …
Volodymyr Zelensky: how acting prepared the Ukrainian president for the role of his life: Photographer RM/Shutterstock It is now well known that the Ukrainian president is a former comic, but this is a misleading representation of his past career. Vlodymyr Zelensky is a seasoned performer with a string of professional roles, including the voice of …
South Africa in the news: Countries agree to BRICS Innovation Action prepared under India’s leadership: The BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24 prepared under India’s leadership has been agreed by all countries concerned as a key deliverable of the Science & Technology Ministerial at the 13th BRICS S&T …: “South Africa” – BingNews Spain, Belgium tighten precautions; …
South Africa in the news: Lions’ Saracens players better prepared for SA tour than 6N: Warren Gatland’s impressions of the five Saracens players at their first training with the British and Irish Lions were positive after they insisted …: “South Africa” – BingNews Covid: Ivermectin to be studied as possible treatment in UK: University of …
South Africa in the news: Mozambique: US prepared to suppport counter-terrorism, but no troops – AIM report: The United States is not considering sending troops to Mozambique to combat the terrorist threat in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, but it is willing to boost “civilian counter-terrorism …: “South Africa” – BingNews BNP Paribas World …
South Africa in the news: Jos Buttler: England are prepared for different kind of South Africa tour: England vice-captain Jos Buttler has emphasised the strength of the off-field support available to players as they tour under Covid-19 restrictions. England travel to South Africa on Monday for a trip …: “South Africa” – BingNews Jos Buttler …
South Africa in the news: Matric 2020 final exams like no other: Are SA’s students mentally prepared?: Matric learners will be sitting for their Senior Certificate examinations from Thursday. Schools worldwide have faced massive disruptions due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and government …: “South Africa” – BingNews Ramaphosa addresses South Africa infrastructure …