The long shadow of colonial forestry is a threat to savannas and grasslands: Grasslands can store carbon reliably under increasingly hot and dry climates. Shutterstock Tree planting to restore forests, capture carbon and improve the land has gained strong momentum in recent years. The Bonn Challenge and its offshoots such as AFR100, initiatives focused on …
South Africa in the news: Water Scarcity Threat To India and South Africa: More than a third of India’s electricity supply is at risk from water scarcity, which also threatens urban life in parts of South Africa.: “South Africa” – BingNews U.S. On Track to Consume More Avocados in 2020 Than Ever Before, Mission Produce …
South Africa in the news: This is the single biggest threat to South Africa right now: Ramaphosa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says that South Africa’s 13.5% rebound in GDP during the third quarter of 2020 shows that a strong recovery is possible, even as the economy remains below its pre-pandemic …: “South Africa” – BingNews England …
Extreme heat is a threat to lives in Africa, but it’s not being monitored: Heatwaves pose a huge threat to human health. Leolintang/Shutterstock Extreme heat is a serious hazard to people’s health. It affects the cardiovascular system and is particularly dangerous for the elderly and people with pre-existing health conditions. Recent research has found that …
Invasive species: biggest threat may be the most uncertain – disease: It's feared cockroaches might escape the set of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Dawn Photos/Shutterstock Showering celebrities with cockroaches, spiders and other exotic bugs might have seemed fun in Australia, but it’s a different story when the bushtucker trials move to …
Why the UK’s terrorism threat level has been raised and what happens now: Screen Shot at Most parts of the UK are now living in a state of some form of lockdown. Meanwhile, however, more police are out on the streets. This is because in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Austria and France, …
Drug-resistant gonorrhoea is a growing threat: a South African case study: Illustration of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. GettyImages Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This infection affects 87 million people every year across the world. It can lead to genital discharge, pregnancy complications and infertility. Gonorrhoea can be treated …
The threat of ‘killer robots’ is real and closer than you might think: Media Whalestock/Shutterstock From self-driving cars, to digital assistants, artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming an integral technology in our lives today. But this same technology that can help to make our day-to-day life easier is also being incorporated into weapons for use …
Banksy brands under threat after elusive graffiti artist loses trademark legal dispute: Dumbonyc/Flickr, CC BY-SA Britain’s most famous – and enigmatic – graffiti artist Banksy once proclaimed that “copyright is for losers”. Now, having lost a two-year legal fight over the trademarking of one of his iconic artworks, that claim has come back to haunt …
South Africa in the news: Democracy is under threat – it’s time to form a new coalition of nations to protect our freedoms: To mark International Day of Democracy, the world must find a new global democratic system of governance that isn’t afraid to confront authoritarian powers like China …: “South Africa” – BingNews World …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus: Threat is rising of diseases passed from animals, warns Oxford vaccine professor: The professor behind the Oxford coronavirus vaccine has warned of the rising risk of outbreaks of diseases that pass from animals to humans. Sarah Gilbert, who is leading the bid to find a jab that …: “South …
These African World Heritage Sites are under threat from climate change: Restoring the mosque of Djenné in Mali. MICHELE CATTANI/AFP via Getty Images Very few academics or policy makers are talking about the impact of climate change on heritage. Yet heritage is essential for social wellbeing, for identity creation, for safeguarding traditional knowledge and livelihoods …
Culverts – the major threat to fish you’ve probably never heard of: Valley Journal/Shutterstock You probably cross rivers every day without realising it. Beneath the concrete underfoot are culverts – tunnels installed under roads and railways that allow rivers to pass from one side to the other. Like bridges, culverts allow people to cross rivers, …
Russia report: intelligence expert explains how UK ignored growing threat: The new report on Russia from parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) is damning. The document certainly isn’t a page-turner, and nor does it provide all the answers some had expected. But contrary to most ISC reports, it’s striking and blunt, and the message couldn’t …
Why we need to stay alert to the terror threat as the UK reopens: The UK has faced a persistent threat from terrorism over the past decade, with recent attacks focusing on busy public spaces. In June 2020, this threat was highlighted once again by an attack in a public park in Reading. This was …
Operation In(ter)ception: Starting with a LinkedIn message, threat actors went after both secret information and money: South Africa, June 20 2020 – ESET researchers have discovered highly targeted cyberattacks that are notable for using LinkedIn-based spearphishing, employing effective tricks to stay under the radar and apparently having financial gain, in addition to espionage, as a …
Coronavirus: the future of women’s football is under threat: England's Nikita Parris and US's Crystal Dunn at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Semi Final match in France. Jose Breton- Pics Action/Shutterstock Women’s football has made great strides in recent years. Attendances at the women’s FA Cup final continue to set new records. One survey …
Why abattoirs in Nigeria pose a threat to health and the environment: Idi-Araba abattoir canal, in Lagos, Nigeria Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images Studies in Nigeria, Ghana and other developing countries have established that poor waste management is responsible for the environmental and health hazards associated with abattoirs. The hazards have indirectly threatened …