Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand have been recognised internationally for turning cashew nutshell waste into a vital ingredient for mRNA vaccines. The Johannesburg-based team was named one of six global winners of the GIZ SAVax innovation award and received a grant of R7 million to scale up their work. The researchers, from Wits’ […]
In South Africa, an estimated one million people are born but undocumented, due to delays and failures in birth registration processes. A court challenge has been released since this problem was recognised, challenging the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) over the same delays that lead to at least a year to 7 years of effort […]
Africa’s growth story is turning a positive corner, but how far the benefits will reach all ordinary African citizens is still just on paper. The African Development Bank’s new African Economic Outlook posits the continent’s economy will expand by nearly 4 percent in 2025 and again in 2026. That is a bold step up from […]
Eswatini, a country of 1.2 million people, already faces economic pressure, high HIV prevalence, and growing domestic unrest. More than half of the population lives below the poverty line, and prison overcrowding is a chronic issue. The kingdom’s decision to host convicted criminals from other continents has triggered a hoard of criticism across the region […]
France has officially withdrawn its last permanent troops from Senegal, ending a military presence that began in 1960 after the country gained their independence from it. In a ceremony in Dakar, French forces completely handed over Camp Geille and a nearby air facility to the Senegalese government, marking the complete exit of French permanent bases in […]
Every day, nearly one billion Africans prepare meals over firewood, charcoal, or kerosene stoves. These methods are not only extremely outdated, what’s more is that they are dangerous. The International Energy Agency has now placed “clean cooking” at the top of its priority list for Africa, because the smoke from traditional stoves causes over 800,000 […]
South Africa’s government, under President Cyril Ramaposa, has found common ground across lines in rejecting what it calls an unwarranted U.S. intervention. On 7 February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump, through an executive order, froze all American aid to South Africa, accusing the government of pursuing a land reform policy that he claimed unfairly targeted […]
As the world flows beyond 2030, universities are expected to play a greater role in affecting the sustainability of the future. With climate change, resource shortages, and social inequalities becoming more urgent, higher education institutions will need to do more than teach; they must lead directly to the solution of these problems or an efficient […]
The world of human rights advocacy has shifted dramatically. Once, the power of public condemnation could pressure oppressive leaders into some sort of reform that could be tracked. Leaders feared international disgrace, knowing the weight of global opinion could isolate them. But today’s strongmen, figures like Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, have transformed shame into […]
Rwanda’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Belgium holds a major turning point in their long and troubled relationship. The move came after Rwanda accused Belgium of spreading false information and fueling anti-Rwanda sentiment over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In response, Rwanda ordered Belgian diplomats to leave within 48 hours. […]
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