Tagwirei publishes snakebite management guidebook

University of Zimbabwe pharmacist, toxicologist and academic, Professor Dexter Tagwireyi, has published the country's first comprehensive snakebite management guidebook, aimed at reducing deaths and injuries through prevention, education, and...

Poisoning crisis could drive vulture extinction in South Africa’s Kruger region

More than 400 vultures died in a spate of poisoning events in and near South Africa’s Kruger National Park in May and June this year. André Botha, co-chair of the Vulture Specialist Group at the IUCN, says more than 2,000 vultures have been...

KZN brothers bitten by venomous stiletto snake

Swanepoel brothers Rico and Paul from Southport, KZN, were rushed to hospital after both being bitten by a stiletto snake. South Coast Herald reports that these dark-coloured snakes are often confused with harmless ones, and people tend to pick...

Who are the “new martyrs” the Pope honored on Sunday?

Nearly 1,700 Christians have been recorded as martyrs since 2000. Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to them yesterday in Rome during a major Jubilee celebration. On Sunday, September 14, Pope Leo XIV presided over an ecumenical celebration at the Basilica...

Natural Gas Becomes Core to Middle East Energy Mix

As global oil majors become more selective with their investments and prioritize shareholder returns, Middle East national oil companies (NOCs) continue to play a pivotal role in global energy security amid shifting market dynamics and the energy...

Nigeria, 11 others hit by major cholera outbreaks, says WHO

The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria and 11 other countries reported major cholera outbreaks in 2024, each recording more than 10,000 suspected and confirmed cases. According to data obtained from WHO on Saturday, the other countries are...

IIED at the WIOMSA Scientific Symposium 2025

During the 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, IIED researchers and partners will lead discussions focused on enabling and incentivising coastal stewardship to unlock more effective and equitable approaches to managing, conserving and restoring...

Why international institutions fail on global issues

Global problems demand global solutions. Are the UN and other international and multilateral organizations able to deal with societal problems, climate change, or military conflicts? Do they hold enough power, and do they possess adequate...

Stepping up the poverty fight

Faced with a slowing global economy and rising debts, many developing-country governments may be tempted to scale back anti-poverty programmes. That would be a grave mistake. Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative; it is also crucial for...

Africa maintains mpox emergency status despite global downgrade

Health authorities insist that the measure is crucial to preventing new outbreaks, especially in countries where the virus continues to pose a serious risk. The decision was announced by the Emergency Consultative Group (ECG), an advisory body to...

We started a business selling products using honey and beeswax from our own hives in the Shropshire Hills - and won a Great Taste 2-star award

While talking to a fellow sufferer during a family holiday to Mozambique in November 2023, she learned about the potential benefits of honey. “He said honey had been amazing for his skin – he had been ingesting it and putting it directly on his...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Ghana First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India Accra [Ghana] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 12: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Africa Records Historic Internet Shutdown Crisis in 2024

Africa experienced a record-breaking 21 internet shutdowns across 15 countries in 2024, marking the highest number of digital blackouts ever recorded in a single year for the continent as governments increasingly weaponize internet access to...

20th India-Africa Conclave highlighted collaboration and win-win relationships

Nereshnee Govender|Published 50 minutes ago 3min India’s commitment to strengthen trade relations and deepen economic ties with South Africa and the other countries on the continent was highlighted during the 20th India-Africa Conclave in New...

How Tanzania’s ‘hero rats’ are saving lives by sniffing out landmines, tuberculosis

A man lies unmoving, slumped in the rubble of a simulated earthquake, as an unlikely rescuer approaches: a rat with a backpack. Whiskers waving, the rat breezes past rubbish, toppled furniture and scattered clothes to find him and pull a trigger...

Special Report – MIF: 30 years, 30 highlights (6-10)

Macau Business magazine l September | Special Report | MIF: 30 years, 30 highlights How to evaluate the results? “During last year’s event [2003], a total of 174 business matches were held, and 14 agreements and contracts were signed, involving a...

Will 80th UNGA theme of better together unite all world lead...

"Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights" is the theme of 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Would it unite world leaders to stop anti-rights and anti-gender pushbacks and deliver on the promises of...

Region B homelessness crisis exposes gaps support

Beneath the city’s bustling streets and towering skyline lies a fractured community of thousands living on the streets, struggling daily with poverty, addiction, trauma, and systemic neglect. Johannesburg’s Region B is grappling with a deepening...

Hauna has lost its glitter

Hauna Growth Point in Mutasa district, Manicaland, is struggling to recover its lost glitter. Hauna Growth Point in Mutasa district, Manicaland, is struggling to recover its lost glitter. By OWN CORRESPONDENT Mutarazi Falls, in Hauna, used to...

Sustainability “not just financial”: Caritas Africa Official Calls for Spiritual Growth at Lusophone Forum

It aimed to foster the role of the Church promoting the right to life, sanitation, a healthy environment, solidarity economy, protection, housing, healthcare, education, food security, and active citizenship. The Kenyan Caritas official lauded the...