Relying on carbon capture to solve the climate crisis risks pushing our problems into the next generation’s path: Models suggest that CCS tech alone won't be enough to avert climate disaster. Marcin Jozwiak/Pixabay As the latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes clear makes clear, the 2020s must be a …
Endometriosis: pandemic backlog risks making it even harder for women to get help: One in 20 UK women will now wait more than a year for an appointment. Elizaveta Galitckaia/ Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate and devastating impact on women’s health, according to a report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and …
Floods create health risks: what to look out for and how to avoid them: It is critical that the affected communities have access to safe drinking water. Phill Magakoe /AFP via Getty Images Recently South Africa has experienced heavy rains which resulted in floods in some parts of the country. In the coastal city of …
South Africa has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions. But risks remain: David Silverman/Getty Images In early April South Africa ended most of the mandatory measures it put in place to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The country terminated its “state of disaster” and moved to a transitional phase. For 30 days certain measures will remain in …
Ethiopia’s war in Tigray risks wiping out centuries of the world’s history: Tigray's al-Nejashi Mosque, one of Africa's oldest Islamic sites, was damaged in December 2020. Photo by Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images The human carnage and heritage destruction in Ethiopia’s Tigray region that began in November 2020 has been devastating. Thousands have been killed, …
Using AI in agriculture could boost global food security – but we need to anticipate the risks: Suwin/Shutterstock As the global population has expanded over time, agricultural modernisation has been humanity’s prevailing approach to staving off famine. A variety of mechanical and chemical innovations delivered during the 1950s and 1960s represented the third agricultural revolution. …
Sanctions against Russia will affect arms sales to Africa: the risks and opportunities: A Nigerian delegation inspects a Russian military helicopter near Moscow in July 2021. Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images Following its invasion of Ukraine, countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) imposed comprehensive sanctions on Russia in a bid to …
Russia’s war with Ukraine risks putting fresh pressure on rising fertiliser prices: Loading packed fertilisers at Russia's PhosAgro Group in the town of Pochep. Photo by Vladimir Gorovykh\TASS via Getty Images Russia is one of the major players in global agricultural markets. The country is a significant exporter of grains, and also integrated into global …
Ukraine war: what are the risks that Russia will turn to its nuclear arsenal?: Is Russia now led by someone who would contemplate using nuclear weapons without any great concern? Over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has dropped some pretty big hints that he is prepared to cross that strategic Rubicon. Just days before the invasion of …
Basic income support in South Africa: risks, rewards and what it will take: South African president Cyril Ramaphosa will need political courage to introduce basic income support. Photo by Peter Nicholls-WPA Pool/Getty Images Some form of basic income support is central to the South African government’s agenda. The lockdown-induced shocks have added to the crisis …
How to predict and manage Cyber Risks: Cybercrime and the risk it poses to companies have escalated massively over the past 24 months — putting the most valuable asset of a company, its data, at increased risk. Because of the rapidly changing cyber environment and the fact that companies are fast-tracking digital transformation, predicting the …
BBC funding: licence fee debate risks overlooking value of UK’s public broadcasters: Value for money? The BBC's funding model is under review. Willy Barton The proposed two-year freeze in the TV licence fee has prompted a lively debate about BBC funding. The move puts huge pressure on the Corporation’s finances, which have taken an estimated …
Airline tie-up for Kenya and South Africa: possible rewards, and risks: South African Airlines and Kenya Airways have drawn up plans to set up a joint pan-African airline in 2023. Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty Images Africa has 357 airlines, the top 10 of which carried more than 60% of traffic. This reflects the …
Heated tobacco: a new review looks at the risks and benefits: Heated tobacco products are designed to heat tobacco without burning it or producing smoke. The popularity of these products soared in Japan after the release of an electronic device called IQOS in 2016. Heated tobacco products are now available in many countries, but questions …
South Africa in the news: South African Financial Cycle Up, Though Risks Abound, Bank Says: South Africa’s financial cycle shifted to an upward phase for the first time in five years, though the outlook for the sector remains challenging and is contingent on the path of the coronavirus …: “South Africa” – BingNews Why World …
South Africa in the news: Unexpected risks that your car insurance may cover: When you took out car insurance on your new vehicle, it is unlikely you reviewed the policy with a fine-tooth comb.: “South Africa” – BingNews Covid live: German minister says people will be ‘vaccinated, recovered or dead’ by spring; UK PM says …
South Africa in the news: South Africa risks creating ‘ghost towns’ in power shift: Eskom CEO: Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter says that South Africa has been home to almost 100 years of coal-based power generation and that it risks creating ‘ghost towns’ if the country suddenly shifts to …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
South Africa in the news: EU Green Deal presents new opportunities, threats and risks for South African agriculture: The European Union is seeking to compel other countries, including South Africa, to adhere to new regulations if they want to continue to access its lucrative market. This raises questions about the …: “South Africa” – BingNews …