Afghanistan: assessing the terror threat in the west as the Taliban returns: There is no other way to put it. The west’s failure in Afghanistan will be remembered as one of epic proportions. Not only has the coalition of nations that entered the country 20 years ago failed to export their values – they have …
South Africa in the news: The ‘King of the Jungle’ is under threat: Africa’s lion population has almost halved in the past 25 years. Habitat loss and fragmentation, wildlife trade, bush meat poaching and human-lion conflict continue to threaten lions across Africa.: “South Africa” – BingNews Johannesburg Council Elects ANC’s Jolidee Matongo as New Mayor: …
Cyber-attacks: what is hybrid warfare and why is it such a threat?: Novikov Aleksey via Shutterstock Washington and Moscow are engaged in a war of words over a spate of ransomware attacks against organisations and businesses in the US and other countries. These increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks represent a new type of warfare aimed at disorganising …
If Amazon buys Morrisons, it’ll be a win for consumers and a major threat to other supermarkets: C RGP The share price of UK supermarket group Morrisons has jumped by over 30% after a US private equity firm made an offer to buy it for £5.5 billion. The bid by Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, which …
Counterfeiting – the underworld threat to beating COVID-19: Counterfeit vaccines, testing kits, and vaccine passports are undermining the global fight against COVID-19. AnaLysiSStudiO/Shutterstock While the word “counterfeit” may conjure up images of fake cash and knock-off handbags, the pharmaceutical industry – and with it, the fight against COVID-19 – has been significantly affected by illicit …
Climate change is a threat to Africa’s transport systems: what must be done: Railway bridge over the river on the border with Tanzania. vladimirat/Shutterstock Transportation infrastructure, such as roads and railway systems, is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change. Extreme weather events – such as flooding, sea level rises and storm surges …
HIV 40 years on: four action points to end AIDS as a health threat: Ending AIDS calls for renewed action. GettyImages On 5 June 1981 a short report of five cases of pneumocystis pneumonia in young homosexual men in Los Angeles marked the discovery of AIDS, the first pandemic of the 20th century caused by …
South Africa in the news: Africa faces ‘rising threat’ of a COVID third wave: WHO: Many African hospitals and clinics are still far from ready to cope with a huge rise in critically ill patients,” WHO regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, said on Thursday. “The threat of a …: “South Africa” – BingNews WHO …
How gamification helped explain the threat of COVID-19 to Indigenous people in Colombia: Agnessa Spanellis, Author provided For the Embera, Wounaan and Kuna Tule peoples of the Choco region in Colombia, the COVID-19 pandemic is just one of the many threats they face. Like many other Indigenous communities around the world, they witnessed little in …
South Africa in the news: Variant that emerged in parallel with vaccines poses a different kind of COVID-19 threat, experts warn: Some infectious-disease experts say Ontario should be prepared for the rise of a more tenacious version of the coronavirus, even as more people are vaccinated …: “South Africa” – BingNews Scotland: Mike Blair plumps …
South Africa in the news: Dysfunctional SSA biggest threat to South Africa’s security, EFF’s Ndlozi tells Parliament: State Security Deputy Minister Zizi Kodwa talked King Shaka and the Battle of Isandlwana to underscore the need for everyone to protect intelligence services. But EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi blew that out …: “South Africa” – BingNews DAN …
Roe v Wade: the supreme court judgment that underpins abortion rights may be under threat – here’s why that matters: EPA_EFE/Jim Lo Scalzo Reproductive rights advocates in the US are expressing dismay at the announcement by the supreme court that it will hear argument in an appeal which, if successful, could threaten the legal basis …
Significant archives are under threat in Cape Town’s fire. Why they matter so much: Firefighters trying to extinguish a fire in the Jagger Library, at the University of Cape Town. RODGER BOSCH/AFP via Getty Images A wildfire on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain has wreaked havoc at the University of Cape Town (UCT) …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s Stunning West Coast Faces Serious Mining Threat: The west coast of South Africa is one of the few truly wild surf coastlines left on the planet. It contains hundreds of quality surf spots, many of which can be world-class on their day. The coastline …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Covid-19 variants pose ‘real threat’ to vaccine progress, CDC warns: The spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants is threatening to fuel a “potential fourth surge of cases” in the US, a top health official has warned. The head of the US Centers for Disease …: “South Africa” – BingNews ‘Please …
LGBTQ+ spaces face a new threat from the pandemic – here’s how they can adapt: Hollie Adams/EPA Dedicated spaces have long been crucial to LGBTQ+ people. Whether it’s with friends and chosen family, or partners and hook-ups, these places have created joy and belonging while providing care that isn’t always available elsewhere. While the pandemic …
South Africa in the news: Anomali and Microsoft partner on software integration to automate enterprise threat detection and response operations: Anomali, the globally renowned company in intelligence-driven cyber security solutions, has announced that Anomali Match is now integrated with Microsoft Azure Sentinel.By bridging the gap …: “South Africa” – BingNews IPL 2021: Chris Morris’ ability …
Niger’s democratic transition is good news, but the threat of insurgency remains high: Following an inconclusive election in December 2020, Niger's Independent National Electoral Commission is set for a runoff in February. Photo by Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images Despite the twin problems – poverty and insecurity – that have faced Niger in the past …