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South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

South Africa is extremely water scarce, and water supply will become more challenging in the future. The population and economy are growing, increasing demand. Rainfall is variable and more extreme and prolonged droughts are expected because of climate change. More than 80% of South Africa’s available surface water resources are…

The Conversation

South Africa's 'silent revolution' as those with cash go solar

Thanks to his rooftop solar panels, Pierre Moureau only notices the blackouts that regularly plunge South Africans into darkness when complaints pop up on his Johannesburg neighbourhood's WhatsApp group.

Reuters

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

South Africa is a dominantly urban country, with almost 70% of the population living in cities and towns. But urban services and infrastructures are coming under increasing strain from the collapse of infrastructure in many smaller and medium sized towns and deteriorating levels in the large cities.

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Kenya general election: Cancellation of local polls raises questions ahead of vote

In tonight's edition: Kenyans are just hours away from heading to the polls for a general election. They will choose governors, MPs and a new president, marking the end of Uhuru Kenyatta's nine years in office. Also, as grain exports from Ukraine slowly resume, we take a closer look at…

France 24

Vacuum of ideas at ANC policy conference bodes ill for South Africa's governing party

South Africa is in the throes of an unprecedented, multifaceted socio-economic crisis requiring substantive, impactful policy interventions. Yet, having attended the governing African National Congress’s recent five-yearly national policy conference, which was supposed to show how the party intends to steer the country forward, I wonder if it actually appreciates…

The Conversation

Africa lays out goals ahead of UN climate summit

African officials outlined their priorities for the upcoming U.N. climate summit, including a push to make heavily polluting rich nations compensate poor countries for the environmental damage done to them

The Independent UK

CWG 2022: PM Modi, President Murmu, Anurag Thakur congratulate women's lawn bowls team for historic gold

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's Lawn Bowls team for striking Gold and capturing the country's first-ever medal in the discipline against South Africa in the final of the women's fours event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Tuesday.

The Times of India

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Ramaphosa acts to ease South Africa's energy crisis: impact will be felt in renewables

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced an action plan to address the country’s growing energy crisis. It included relaxing the legislative and environmental requirements to speed up private investment and increase generation capacity. The Conversation Africa’s Nontobeko Mtshali asked Wikus Kruger for his insights.

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Food security 'experts' don't have all the answers: community knowledge is key

South Africa is in the grips of a food system paradox. It’s a country known for its agricultural production and has a sophisticated policy framework. Yet, millions of its residents are malnourished. Nearly one in four children are stunted as a result of their mother’s poor nutrition during pregnancy and…

The Conversation

Trott takes over as Afghanistan head coach before Ireland series

South Africa-born Jonathan Trott, 41, played 52 tests for England before retiring in 2015.

The Hindu

Record breaker Oshoala and Senegal's Mané claim Caf player of the year awards

Aptly, on the eve of the women's Cup of Nations final between Morocco and South Africa, it was Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala who stole the show at the 2022 Caf Awards.

Radio France Internationale

US, Africa Business Summit Discusses 'Building Future Together'

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has said that Africa needs active partners who do not exploit short-term opportunities, noting that it is time for the continent to reap the fruits of its potential and play its pivotal natural role in the international arena. "It is time for Africa to reap…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Superstars Sadio Mané and Mo Salah eclipse African football at home

Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mo Salah are among 10 players nominated for the African Footballer of the Year prize at this year’s Caf Awards held by the Confederation of African Football in Rabat, Morocco.

The Conversation

South Africa edge past Zambia to reach back-to-back Cup of Nations finals

South Africa moved into the final at the Africa Cup of Nations for the second tournament in a row on Monday following a last-gasp 1-0 win over Zambia.

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Wales Online

How Wales’ 33-man World Cup squad is shaping up after South Africa, with young bolter set for call but big names to miss out

Wayne Pivac has more information to mull over after Wales' tight Test showdown against the Springboks.

Daily Mirror

Deadly new ‘nosebleed’ disease similar to Ebola fever leaves doctors baffled

Three people have died from 13 cases so far of a worrying new "nosebleed" disease which appears to be a viral haemorrhagic fever but is leaving doctors mystified

The Conversation

South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has not been able to provide a steady electricity supply for several years now. At the start of the 2022 winter the utility warned the public to expect up to 100 days with rolling power outages. At the end of June there was at times…

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Pfizer Inks Pact With Africa For COVID-19 Pills, Emergent Bio & Ridgeback To Increase Access To Ebola Treatment, ADC Therapeutics & Sobi In European Pact For Lymphoma Drug

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

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Radio France Internationale

Nigeria face moment of truth at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The Conversation

Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there's an urgent need for change

A group of Nigerian scientists, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, established the Noncommunicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study consortium in February 2020. The aim is to produce a comprehensive catalogue of human genetic variation in Nigeria and assess the burden of noncommunicable diseases in 100,000…

Evening Standard

AFCON news: Tournament delayed by six months as African Super League creation confirmed

The African Football Confederation have moved the dates of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament to January 2024.

The Independent UK

South Africans struggle in the dark to cope with power cuts

South Africans are struggling in the dark to cope with increased power cuts that have hit households and businesses across the country

Al Jazeera

South Africa’s persistent power cuts: What you need to know

Eskom has struggled to meet electricity demand in Africa’s most industrialised economy for at least a decade.

The Times of India

Ntsika Kota wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2022, becomes first writer from Eswatini, Africa to win the award

Ntsika Kota won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2022 for his story ‘and the earth drank deep’ on June 21, 2022. Kota, who is a chemist by training and a self-taught writer, created history by winning the award-- as he is the first writer from Eswatini, Africa to win the…

Radio France Internationale

African-based Covid-19 vaccine on the cards through technology transfer hub in Cape Town

In an effort to even the playing field in terms of vaccine delivery and production, a collaboration between South African-based consortium Afrigen Biologics and Belgium-based Univercells Group was signed on Tuesday. The partnership will pave the way for the development of the first African-owned Covid-19 vaccine.

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