A year of COVID vaccines: how the UK pinned its hopes on the jab – and why those hopes are under threat: A year ago, Margaret Keenan made history. On December 8 2020, she became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine outside of a clinical trial. Ninety-year-old Keenan described it …
EU solidarity with Poland on migration: a violent response to an imagined threat: Just in the month of November 2021, migrant boats have capsized in the central Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic, the Aegean and the English Channel. The official death toll at the external borders of the EU stands at over 1,600 so far this …
South Africa in the news: Omicron Threat: Virat Kohli Expects Clear Picture In Next Few Days Ahead Of South Africa Tour: The BCCI is confident that India’s tour of South Africa will go as planned despite growing concerns about the Omicron virus that has forced several events to be cancelled or postponed.: “South Africa” – …
Why climate change poses a threat to central banks: Ahead of a day of talks on climate finance at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, the former Bank of England governor Mark Carney announced the launch of a coalition of financial companies committed to hitting net zero by 2050. The Glasgow Financial Alliance for …
South Africa in the news: ‘Christmas on lockdown? Good luck with that one’: What you think about the threat of more restrictions: A government adviser has said an ‘unacceptable’ lack of action amid rising coronavirus cases could risk ‘another lockdown Christmas’.: “South Africa” – BingNews Scott Williams: Centre says Scarlets changes will take time: Scarlets …
South Africa in the news: Fred McKinney (opinion): The threat of white minority rule in the United States: In politics, the Republican Party is trying to cheat its way into power and create white minority rule. Just as baseball had to rewrite and enforce its rules to keep up with the creativity of rule …: …
South Africa in the news: Fred McKinney (opinion): The threat of white minority rule in the United States: In politics, the Republican Party is trying to cheat its way into power and create white minority rule. Just as baseball had to rewrite and enforce its rules to keep up with the creativity of rule …: …
COVID and flu: how big could the dual threat be this winter?: Subbotina Anna/Shutterstock Although COVID infections are currently low or in decline in most western countries aside from the UK, there’s still a long way to go before the threat of the pandemic is over. A big concern this winter is if there’s a …
Pan-African research networks are needed to manage continent’s plastic pollution threat: Volunteers gather at a beach, to clean up plastic litter at a Lagos beach. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images Plastic pollution is a prevalent issue across the globe. Countries in Africa are no exception. The state of plastic pollution in parts of Africa …
Progress against a neglected tropical disease in east Africa is under threat: A nurse at Amudat Hospital in Northern Uganda, checks on a child being treated for kala-azar. The disease mostly affects children and young adults. Lameck Ododo Eleven years ago, in the rugged hills of West Pokot County in Kenya, Mary Alamak, a mother …
The Prince – the great tradition of satirising the royal family is under threat as they become more ‘human’: HBO Max. The adult animated satire, The Prince, has sparked outrage for its portrayal of the British royal family as a mob of hyper-privileged halfwits, hopelessly out of touch with contemporary society. They are led by …
How big is the Islamic threat in Mozambique? And why are Rwandan troops there?: Military intervention by Rwanda and SADC only buys time for Mozambique to address lack of development in its northern region EMIDIO JOZINE/AFP via Getty Images Rwanda has sent troops to Mozambique to assist the government in fighting against a four-year Islamist …
South Africa in the news: Shadow states are the biggest threat to democracy in Africa: The capture of democratic political systems by private power networks is arguably the greatest threat to civil liberties and inclusive development in Africa. That’s the conclusion of two new reports …: “South Africa” – BingNews Swinton must adjust or see …
South Africa in the news: Cricket fans need to know details of threat to Black Caps – Doull: The cricket world has reacted with shock at the sudden cancellation of the Black Caps cricket tour to Pakistan.: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa’s top court rejects ex-Prez Zuma’s application to rescind his jail sentence: South …
Shadow states are the biggest threat to democracy in Africa: fresh reports detail how: The militarisation of the Zimbabwean government raises serious questions about who really wields political power – President Emmerson Mnangagwa or army leaders. Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty Images The capture of democratic political systems by private power networks is arguably the greatest …
South African enterprises can’t ignore the risk of cyber attacks: the threat is on the rise: Shutterstock Risk managers in South Africa must suffer perpetual headaches these days. There is a crammed list of risk management priorities to constantly monitor. These include variable water and electricity supply, physical crime, bribery and corruption, climate change, political …
It’s been a year since Africa was declared polio free. But a threat remains: A child gets a dose of the oral polio vaccine. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images The 25th of August marks the first anniversary of a milestone that took over 30 years to achieve. Africa being free from polio – a disease …
South Africa in the news: South Africa on High Alert Amid Threat of National Protests: There are inflammatory messages on various social media platforms advocating for violence and a countrywide shutdown on August 23, according to South Africa’s National Joint Operational and …: “South Africa” – BingNews Arup employees appointed as directors: Global engineering firm …