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Prince of Wales' environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next week
Read full article: Prince of Wales' environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next weekPrince William’s roadshow for environmental innovation will arrive in South Africa next week as the heir to the British throne announces the winners of his annual Earthshot Prize, aimed at finding new ways to combat climate change and other threats to the planet’s air, water and wildlife.
South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived
Read full article: South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revivedSouth Africa’s Constitutional Court says it will hear a case next month brought by two opposition parties to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'
Read full article: Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'Prince Harry is visiting the mountain kingdom of Lesotho where he co-founded a youth charity in 2006 in honor of his late mother Princess Diana.
17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South Africa
Read full article: 17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South AfricaPolice in South Africa say 17 people have been killed in two mass shootings that took place at two homes on the same street in a rural town.
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
Read full article: The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased tooThe rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat.
Fake engineer: A top South African railway official is sentenced to prison for forged qualifications
Read full article: Fake engineer: A top South African railway official is sentenced to prison for forged qualificationsA former top official at South Africa’s state-owned passenger railway company has received a 15-year concurrent prison sentence for faking his engineering qualifications and other cases of fraud.
Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite an ICC warrant for his arrest
Read full article: Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite an ICC warrant for his arrestThe Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Mongolia next week despite the country being a member of the International Criminal Court.
How to use ‘Safe Haven Baby Boxes’ and how it’s aimed at preventing illegal abandonment
Read full article: How to use ‘Safe Haven Baby Boxes’ and how it’s aimed at preventing illegal abandonment"Safe Haven Baby Boxes," installed at fire stations and hospitals, allow mothers to anonymously and safely surrender their newborns while giving medical personnel a better way of caring for the infant.
International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon
Read full article: International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moonAn international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster.
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
Read full article: WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreadsThe World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency.
6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas
Read full article: 6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areasSouth Africa's emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition.
Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs
Read full article: Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaursScientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago.
India wins the T20 World Cup after holding off South Africa by 7 runs in a gripping final
Read full article: India wins the T20 World Cup after holding off South Africa by 7 runs in a gripping finalIndia pulled off a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in a gripping final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday.
South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
Read full article: South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poachingResearchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into to the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching.
Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities
Read full article: Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalitiesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has joined African leaders to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa.
US cricket team advances to second round in Twenty20 World Cup debut at Pakistan's expense
Read full article: US cricket team advances to second round in Twenty20 World Cup debut at Pakistan's expenseThe United States cricket team has made more history by qualifying for the second round in its Twenty20 World Cup debut after its last group game against Ireland was washed out in Florida.
Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
Read full article: Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocideSpain says it will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit
Read full article: The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hitThe United Nations is reporting that global public debt rose to a record $97 trillion last year, with developing countries owing roughly one-third of that – crimping their ability to pay for basic government services like health care, education and climate action.
Palestinian officials apply to join South Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
Read full article: Palestinian officials apply to join South Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocidePalestinian officials have applied at the top U.N. court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international court
Read full article: Chile joins developing nations rallying behind genocide case against Israel at international courtChile has joined a group of nations supporting a genocide case against Israel filed last year at the International Court of Justice.
Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide charges
Read full article: Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide chargesIsrael has strongly denied charges of genocide and has told the United Nations’ top court it is doing everything it can to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza.
South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah
Read full article: South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in RafahSouth Africa has urged the United Nations’ top court to order a cease-fire in Gaza during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of Rafah.
South Africa again requests emergency measures from world court to restrain Israel's actions in Gaza
Read full article: South Africa again requests emergency measures from world court to restrain Israel's actions in GazaSouth Africa has urged the United Nations’ top court to issue more emergency measures to restrain Israel, saying its military incursion in Rafah threatens the “very survival of Palestinians in Gaza.”.
Dozens still missing after South African building collapse; 7 confirmed dead
Read full article: Dozens still missing after South African building collapse; 7 confirmed deadRescue teams are continuing to search for dozens of construction workers who are believed to be buried in the rubble of an unfinished five-story apartment building that collapsed in South Africa on Monday.
FIFA report rates Brazil bid higher than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium to host 2027 Women's World Cup
Read full article: FIFA report rates Brazil bid higher than Germany/Netherlands/Belgium to host 2027 Women's World CupBrazil’s bid for the 2027 Women’s World Cup has been ranked higher than the bid submitted by Germany, Netherlands and Belgium in an evaluation report released by FIFA.
An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds city authorities responsible
Read full article: An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds city authorities responsibleA report into a building fire that killed 76 people in South Africa last year has concluded that city authorities should be held responsible because they were aware of serious safety issues at the apartment block at least four years before the blaze.
Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
Read full article: Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effortA South African aquarium is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public.
Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
Read full article: Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungryA new drought has left millions facing hunger in southern Africa as they experience the effects of extreme weather that scientists say is becoming more frequent and more damaging.
The Latest | South Africa says UN court should order Israel to let more aid into Gaza
Read full article: The Latest | South Africa says UN court should order Israel to let more aid into GazaSouth Africa has gone back to the United Nations’ top court seeking additional emergency orders for Israel to let more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
UN chief warns climate chaos and food crises threaten global peace: 'Empty bellies fuel unrest'
Read full article: UN chief warns climate chaos and food crises threaten global peace: 'Empty bellies fuel unrest'The United Nations chief is warning that climate chaos and food crises are increasing threats to global peace.
South Africa asks UN court to urgently examine Israel's targeting of Rafah in ongoing genocide case
Read full article: South Africa asks UN court to urgently examine Israel's targeting of Rafah in ongoing genocide caseThe South African government says it has lodged an “urgent request” with the U.N.’s International Court of Justice to consider whether Israel’s military operations targeting the southern Gaza city of Rafah are a breach of provisional orders the court handed down last month in a case alleging genocide.
How genocide officially became a crime, and why South Africa is accusing Israel of committing it
Read full article: How genocide officially became a crime, and why South Africa is accusing Israel of committing itIn the aftermath of World War II and the murder by Nazi Germany of 6 million Jews in the Holocaust, the world united around the pledge: Never again.
A defiant Netanyahu says no one can halt Israel's war to crush Hamas, including the world court
Read full article: A defiant Netanyahu says no one can halt Israel's war to crush Hamas, including the world courtPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says no one can stop Israel's war against Hamas, including the world court.
Live updates | Israel rejects genocide case as Mideast tensions rise after US-led strikes in Yemen
Read full article: Live updates | Israel rejects genocide case as Mideast tensions rise after US-led strikes in YemenIsrael is rejecting allegations levied by South Africa that its campaign against Hamas amounts to genocide against the Palestinian people.
The top UN court is set to hear South Africa's allegation of Israeli genocide in Gaza
Read full article: The top UN court is set to hear South Africa's allegation of Israeli genocide in GazaA legal battle over whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide opens Thursday at the United Nations’ top court.
Oscar Pistorius is set to be released on parole. He will be strictly monitored until December 2029
Read full article: Oscar Pistorius is set to be released on parole. He will be strictly monitored until December 2029Oscar Pistorius is due to be released from prison on parole to live under strict conditions at a family home after serving nearly nine years of his murder sentence for the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013.
South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
Read full article: South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in GazaSouth Africa has launched a case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks.
Man charged with terrorism over a fire at South African Parliament is declared unfit to stand trial
Read full article: Man charged with terrorism over a fire at South African Parliament is declared unfit to stand trialA man charged with terrorism and other offenses over a 2022 fire that badly damaged South Africa’s historic Parliament complex in Cape Town has been declared unfit to stand trial.
Miners from a rival union are holding hundreds of colleagues underground in South Africa, police say
Read full article: Miners from a rival union are holding hundreds of colleagues underground in South Africa, police sayPolice in South Africa say a group of gold miners from an unregistered, rival union are holding hundreds of colleagues underground for the second day over a union dispute.
The Rugby World Cup final will be supercharged by one of sport's greatest rivalries
Read full article: The Rugby World Cup final will be supercharged by one of sport's greatest rivalriesNew Zealand and South Africa will contest Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final and bring one of sport’s most intense rivalries to the ultimate stage for the first time in nearly 30 years.
IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change
Read full article: IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate changeMost of the population in conflict-affected countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and northern Nigeria depends on climate-vulnerable agriculture.
India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guests
Read full article: India's government replaces 'India' with ancient name 'Bharat' in dinner invitation to G20 guestsPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names.
UN chief is globetrotting to four major meetings before the gathering of world leaders in September
Read full article: UN chief is globetrotting to four major meetings before the gathering of world leaders in SeptemberThe United Nations chief is going globetrotting to four major meetings before the biggest meeting of all – the annual gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly starting Sept. 18.
India's Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on efforts to de-escalate border tensions
Read full article: India's Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on efforts to de-escalate border tensionsIndia’s prime minister and China’s leader have agreed to intensify efforts to de-escalate tensions at the disputed border between them and bring home thousands of their troops deployed there.
Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?
Read full article: Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?Across the developing world, many countries are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system — and especially the power of the dollar.
Bigger bonuses could change lives for tiny teams that advance in Women’s World Cup
Read full article: Bigger bonuses could change lives for tiny teams that advance in Women’s World CupPlayers who reached the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup got larger individual bonuses that can be life-changing to many of them.
US and Sweden meet again in a Women's World Cup match that will eliminate either Rapinoe or Seger
Read full article: US and Sweden meet again in a Women's World Cup match that will eliminate either Rapinoe or SegerThree powerhouse teams play on the second day of the Women’s World Cup knockout stage and at least one of the best will be eliminated.
Fox and Telemundo see great ratings for American women, but rest of Women's World Cup struggles
Read full article: Fox and Telemundo see great ratings for American women, but rest of Women's World Cup strugglesFans of the United States women’s soccer team remained faithful viewers no matter what hour the game was on.
Morocco goes advances and Germany exits in wild finale to the group stage at the Women's World Cup
Read full article: Morocco goes advances and Germany exits in wild finale to the group stage at the Women's World CupTwo-time champion Germany was eliminated in a wild finale to the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, while low-ranked Morocco advanced to the knockout stage.
Italians in tears after shocking loss knocks them out of Women's World Cup
Read full article: Italians in tears after shocking loss knocks them out of Women's World CupItaly’s players dropped to their knees, buried their faces and tearfully wondered how their tournament had suddenly ended following a shocking upset to South Africa in the Women’s World Cup.
African leaders leave Russia summit without grain deal or a path to end the war in Ukraine
Read full article: African leaders leave Russia summit without grain deal or a path to end the war in UkraineAfrican leaders are leaving two days of meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin with little to show in response to their requests to resume a deal that kept grain flowing from Ukraine and to find a way to end the war there.
1 man is dead and 48 are injured after a suspected gas explosion in downtown Johannesburg
Read full article: 1 man is dead and 48 are injured after a suspected gas explosion in downtown JohannesburgAuthorities say one man has been killed and at least 48 people are injured, some of them seriously, after a suspected underground gas explosion ripped open roads and flipped vehicles in the heart of South Africa’s biggest city.
Suspected gas explosion in Johannesburg rips open roads and flips cars during rush hour, injuring 9
Read full article: Suspected gas explosion in Johannesburg rips open roads and flips cars during rush hour, injuring 9Authorities in South Africa say a suspected underground gas explosion during Johannesburg’s evening rush hour ripped open roads and flipped more than 20 cars in South Africa’s biggest city.
Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans. Experts say that's a problem
Read full article: Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans. Experts say that's a problemPlumes of heat-trapping pollutants last billowed from the giant stacks of South Africa's Komati Power Station in October.
Ending Nigeria's fuel subsidy pushes a shift to solar. Without a climate plan, progress is at risk
Read full article: Ending Nigeria's fuel subsidy pushes a shift to solar. Without a climate plan, progress is at riskNigeria's removal of a subsidy that helped reduce the price of gasoline has increased costs for people already struggling with high inflation.
Renowned artist confronts destruction of African wildlife in latest art show
Read full article: Renowned artist confronts destruction of African wildlife in latest art showRenowned photographer and artist Roger Ballen is staging an art exhibition in the heart of Johannesburg that is addressing the destruction of African wildlife and the relationship between humans and animals on the continent.
Small-brained ancient human cousins may have buried their dead, according to a surprising study
Read full article: Small-brained ancient human cousins may have buried their dead, according to a surprising studyScientists say they've found evidence an ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain.
Venice Architectural Biennale gives overdue voice to long-silenced Africa
Read full article: Venice Architectural Biennale gives overdue voice to long-silenced AfricaScottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko is giving voices that have long been silenced a platform at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale.
Lesotho imposes nationwide curfew in attempt to curb violent crime
Read full article: Lesotho imposes nationwide curfew in attempt to curb violent crimeAuthorities in the small southern African kingdom of Lesotho have imposed an indefinite nighttime curfew nationwide in an attempt to curb violent crime.
Oscar Pistorius denied parole, hasn't served enough time
Read full article: Oscar Pistorius denied parole, hasn't served enough timeFormer Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday after it was decided that he had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released from prison following his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for Semenya
Read full article: Track bans transgender athletes, tightens rules for SemenyaTrack and field has banned transgender athletes from international competition while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex development from competing.
Blinken to visit Ethiopia, Niger as US boosts Africa push
Read full article: Blinken to visit Ethiopia, Niger as US boosts Africa pushSecretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger next week as the Biden administration accelerates a push to engage with Africa to counter China's growing influence on the continent.
South African leader grapples with ever-worsening power cuts
Read full article: South African leader grapples with ever-worsening power cutsSouth Africa’s ever-worsening power crisis — putting homes and businesses without electricity for up to 10 hours per day — is strangling Africa’s most developed economy.
Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with 'dangerous' rainfall
Read full article: Cyclone Freddy slams Mozambique with 'dangerous' rainfallA damaging tropical cyclone dumped “dangerous and exceptional rainfall levels” over Mozambique Friday as the long-lasting weather system continued to wreak havoc across southern Africa.
India welcomes 12 cheetahs from South Africa
Read full article: India welcomes 12 cheetahs from South AfricaIndia has welcomed 12 cheetahs from South Africa that will join eight others it received from Namibia last year as part of an ambitious drive to reintroduce the big cats in the country after 70 years.
Yellen visits Zambian farm to showcase Africa's ag potential
Read full article: Yellen visits Zambian farm to showcase Africa's ag potentialU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has visited sites in rural and urban Zambia to showcase Africa's potential to help solve the world's problems with food shortages.
US ambassador heading to Africa as part of Biden's big push
Read full article: US ambassador heading to Africa as part of Biden's big pushThe U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the second Cabinet member heading to Africa as part of President Joe Biden’s big push to engage with the world’s second-largest continent.
South Africa's ruling ANC party fetes 111th anniversary
Read full article: South Africa's ruling ANC party fetes 111th anniversarySouth Africa’s ruling African National Congress party on Sunday marks its 111th anniversary with celebratory events in Mangaung, Free State province, where the organization was founded in 1912.
As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis
Read full article: As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisisThe World Health Organization’s Africa director said that the continent is preparing for the next health crisis by strengthening gaps in health systems found in the continent's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise
Read full article: Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases riseThe head of Africa’s top public health institute is urging authorities across the continent to step up COVID-19 testing amid a concerning rise in new cases in some countries.
Indonesia signs deals to accelerate clean energy transition
Read full article: Indonesia signs deals to accelerate clean energy transitionIndonesia has signed deals with international lenders and major economies that will bring billions of dollars in funding to help the country increase its use of renewable energy.
U.S. sanctions South African Islamic State-affiliated firms
Read full article: U.S. sanctions South African Islamic State-affiliated firmsThe U.S. has imposed its second round of sanctions in less than a week on people and firms in Africa who it says have provided financial or material support to the Islamic State group.
Ethiopian govt, Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 years
Read full article: Ethiopian govt, Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 yearsEthiopia’s warring sides have formally agreed during talks in South Africa to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a 2-year conflict whose victims could be counted in the hundreds of thousands.
Outrage in South Africa as charges dropped in gang rape case
Read full article: Outrage in South Africa as charges dropped in gang rape caseWomen’s rights groups in South Africa have expressed outrage at the withdrawing of charges against 14 suspects accused of gang raping and robbing female members of a film crew at an abandoned mine near Johannesburg.
Vote counting starts in Lesotho's polls in southern Africa
Read full article: Vote counting starts in Lesotho's polls in southern AfricaVote counting has begun in southern Africa’s tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho following a day when thousands of citizens in urban and rural areas voted to elect the country’s 120 legislators.
Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 years
Read full article: Cheetahs make a comeback in India after 70 yearsSeven decades after cheetahs died out in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released eight cats that were transported from Namibia to their new home: a national park in the heart of India.