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Language has always been used as a political football in South Africa. This can be traced back to the competing English and Dutch colonisers, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, each group trying to assert linguistic as well as economic and social control.

Home to diverse ecosystems like primary forests, peatlands and mangroves, Africa nevertheless faces severe biodiversity degradation. Despite the recent Cop16 conference in Colombia offering limited progress for protecting Africa's flora and fauna, analysts hope future efforts will address the continent's environmental concerns more effectively.

Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions.

Prince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national park