Smell of success
Traps made from a concoction of human scents, including stinky feet and beer, could help stop the spread of... Read more
14 Feb, 2017
Danger zone
Nestled between the Republic of Congo and DRC lies a remote swampland touted as the world’s largest tropical peatland. A team... Read more
24 Jan, 2017
Filling a need
After facing various challenges – including an unexpected rise in water level that led to an evacuation upstream – construction of Zimbabwe’s largest... Read more
24 Jan, 2017
Catch a whiff
The way in which rhino communicate with each other has been compared to how humans interact on social network... Read more
24 Jan, 2017
Inspector gadget
Power cuts are often caused by weather-related incidents that result in severe damage. South Africa’s power utility Eskom currently... Read more
12 Sep, 2016
Main attractions
Landmarks such as Table Mountain and Egypt’s pyramids are pretty much universally recognised, but what about Nigeria’s Giant Footprint of Ukhuse Oke,... Read more
12 Sep, 2016
Logging off
Every year, illegal logging sees Mozambique lose out on tens of millions of dollars in taxes (US$30 million alone in... Read more
12 Sep, 2016
Silent threat
It appears South Africans are more concerned about having their personal data stolen than they are about their homes... Read more
2 Aug, 2016
Solid reputation
When it comes to global sustainability practices coupled with green building, South Africa takes the lead. According to the 2016... Read more
2 Aug, 2016
Healthy competition
If the price of food staples was reduced by a mere 10%, African consumers could save in excess of US$700 million... Read more
2 Aug, 2016
