Brown Is Beautiful: What Namibia’s Capital Windhoek Can Teach African Cities as They Get Hotter and Drier
New research shows how Windhoek’s ‘Brown is Beautiful’ approach could use its dry landscape to protect the city from heat, drought and floods.
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3 African Wild Dogs Travelled Over 4,000KM to Find Mates – Why That’s Good News for the Endangered Species
New GPS tracking on African wild dogs found they could travel long distances to find mates, but more than half did not survive the journey.
History Is Being Rewritten at an Archaeological Site in Morocco. What the Discovery of an Ancient Wall Tells Us
Communities in the north-west Maghreb were able to coordinate large construction projects thousands of years ago.
DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Has the Potential to Become a Global Pandemic. How to Make Sure It Doesn’t
Drawing lessons from Sierra Leone and having watched the mid-2026 outbreak in the DRC, I conclude that it risks become a global epidemic.
Europe Relies on Morocco to Keep Migrants Out – Ceuta Shows the Political Cost
International attention needs to be paid to Europe’s outsourcing of border controls, and to the relationship between Spain and Morocco.
Independent Investigation Needed Into Alienation and Proposed Development of Biodiversity Site in Stilbaai West
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls for an independent investigation into how the Hessequa Municipality handled the process of alienating a portion of Erf 657 in Stilbaai West for development. The 3,29-hectare portion of Erf 657, situated on the corner of Main Road West/MR332 and the Jongensfontein Road/MR331, was sold on a public auction […]
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Fire at Blood River
An apparent incident of arson at the Blood River site in northern KwaZulu-Natal shines the spotlight on how neighbouring communities regard one another’s heritage and how important it is to build positive relationships of mutual recognition. The area is known for sporadic veld fires, particularly in late winter. According to a statement by the Heritage […]
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Illegal Hunting in Mpumalanga Can Be Effectively Combated
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) pointed out in the Mpumalanga Legislature that illegal hunting poses a serious threat to rural safety, property rights and the province’s natural heritage. The recent ruling by the Howick Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal sends a clear message that offenders can and should be punished. Four men were convicted after […]
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South Africa’s Privacy Laws Are Evolving, but Vulnerable People Are Being Left Behind
Privacy protection must also be a conversation that reflects the lived realities of vulnerable communities.
Bokkieweek: Government Has to Stop Interfering in Society’s Civil Sphere
Participating in Bokkieweek is a choice exercised within the civil sphere of society. Government should not interfere with it, nor disadvantage or threaten participants. This is the stance of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) after the tournament drew the ire of government figures, as evidenced by remarks from Gauteng Premier Mr Panyaza Lesufi and […]
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South African Scientists Make Breakthrough in Decoding Cancer’s Most Effective Survival Strategy
The goal is to develop treatments that can strip away the sugar shield cancer uses to hide from the immune system.
People Are Marrying Holograms and Making Friends With Chatbots. But Can AI Bring True Happiness?
According to one study, 75% of respondents believe chatbots are conscious.
Malawi’s Education Choices in the Wake of Aid Cuts
USAID’s closure, while painful and damaging, might give rise to a new arrangement beyond aid.
Sharks, Seals, Hunters, Tourists – How Wildlife-Human Interactions Matter for Conservation
From Cape Town’s kelp forests to debates over hunting and sharks, human relationships with wildlife are reshaping conservation across South Africa.
Africa’s Climate Crisis Is a Legal Crisis Too: What Are States’ Duties Under Human Rights Law?
A landmark climate case before the African Court asks what African states must do to protect human rights, phase out fossil fuels, and tackle climate change.
Senegal’s Ruling Alliance Has Split: Will Political Turmoil Follow?
The idea of a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ is a myth that best serves idealists.
Global Media Networks Simplify Ethiopia’s Conflicts: Insights From 5 Years of Data
Global media coverage tends to focus on just one of Ethiopia’s conflicts.
Iran War Is Exposing South Africa’s Dependency on Diesel: What Went Wrong
Diesel has become South Africa’s shadow infrastructure system by compensating for failures in electricity generation and freight rail.
The Australian Crayfish Invading Our Rivers
Researcher warns of threat to the Okavango Delta
Senior Hawks Investigator Removed From R269 Million Case
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is demanding answers after it came to light that a senior member of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has been removed from a high-profile corruption investigation and replaced with a junior official. The party officially enquired about the matter from the Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia. […]
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Ghana’s Transport System Is Chaotic: How It Can Move More People With Fewer Vehicles – Research
As cities grow, it would be better to have more efficient, higher-capacity transport than more vehicles on the road.
Public Gets Three More Weeks to Comment on Eskom Nuclear Site — But Critics Say It’s Not Enough
The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May
Cameroon’s Sacred and Royal Animals: Could Literature and Futures Thinking Help Save Them?
Literature about royal animals was used in workshops to imagine better futures.
Project Uses Plants to Clean the Jukskei River
EcoFilter system will collect data to tackle sewage and industrial contamination