Work set to start on fire-damaged Parliament
Cape Town – The temporary barricades erected around the Parliament Buildings in Cape Town after it was partially destroyed... Read more
10 May
Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD
Former car guard Albert Mpazayabo has graduated from the University of the Western Cape with a PhD. He says... Read more
10 May
SA’s top court hears critical Zuma election case
Johannesburg – South Africa’s top court will hear an appeal on Friday to have former president Jacob Zuma declared... Read more
10 May
In copper, the DRC trusts
An estimated $324 million is to be invested annually in improving road infrastructure in the DRC over the next 16... Read more
10 May
World Bank boost for Namibia’s renewable energy ambitions
Cape Town – Namibia’s aspirations to become a regional leader in renewable energy have received a $138.5 million boost.... Read more
9 May
Walking in African cities can be a miserable experience: Accra study shows planners ignore needs of pedestrians
By Seth Asare Okyere, University of Arizona; Daniel Oviedo, UCL; Louis Kusi Frimpong, University of Environment and Sustainable Development... Read more
8 May
Egypts doubles down on desalination ambitions
Egypt is preparing to invite tenders from prequalified companies to build and operate four seawater desalination plants. The project... Read more
7 May
Village’s connection to Starlink is live
A remote village in Nigeria can now boast of high-speed internet connectivity following the link-up between its solar-powered base... Read more
5 May
Extra-fast fibre cable links southern Africa to Europe
Cape Town – Botswana, as well as Johannesburg in South Africa, now have access to an express fibre route... Read more
2 May
Climate change makes life harder: in South Africa it’s likely to bring heatwaves, water stress and gender-based violence
Peter Johnston, University of Cape Town South Africa is feeling the impacts of global warming. Heat is frequent and... Read more
2 May
