Thu 22 January 2026: One in five mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini is now threatened with extinction, according to a new regional “Red List,” highlighting rising pressures from habitat loss and degradation. The latest Mammal Red List, released on Wednesday by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) in partnership with the South African National […]

Thu 22 January 2026: According to the UN, more than 1,800 Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians – about five per day – were documented in 2025. Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has approved the issuance of gun licences to Israelis in 18 additional illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, as the right-wing government […]

Thu 22 January 2026: According to the UN, more than 1,800 Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians – about five per day – were documented in 2025. Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has approved the issuance of gun licences to Israelis in 18 additional illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, as the right-wing government […]

 Protesters insist that Tokyo Electric Power Company’s (TEPCO) decision to restart the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant is fraught with risk Wed 21 January 2026: Petition signed by 40,000 relays concerns over risk of seismic activity in vicinity of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant. Japan is set to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it turns […]

Thu 22 January 2026: Caledonia is also arranging a $150 million funding facility with a consortium of Zimbabwean and South African banks. US mining company Caledonia Corporation said it raised $150 million via a seven-year convertible bond offering to fund its Bilboes project, which, once operational, will be Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine. Zimbabwe-focused Caledonia’s debt […]

Thu 22 January 2026: French, Swiss food giants Danone and Nestle have also recalled infant formula batches in recent weeks over toxin fears. French dairy product giant Lactalis has announced a recall of batches of infant formula in France and more than a dozen other countries over worries batches have been contaminated by a toxin. […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Thu 22 January 2026: Caledonia is also arranging a $150 million funding facility with a consortium of Zimbabwean and South African banks. US mining company Caledonia Corporation said it raised $150 million via a seven-year convertible bond offering to fund its Bilboes project, which, once operational, will be Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine. Zimbabwe-focused Caledonia’s debt […]

Tue 26 November 2024:   What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]

Tue 09 April 2024:   SWEET YELLOW RICE “This family-favourite rice dish is the first thing to go at family events! INGREDIENTS 210 g 1 cup, basmati rice 2 sticks cinnamon ¼ t ground turmeric 100 g ½ cup, white sugar 3 T water 60 g butter, cubed COOKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rinse the rice for 3 […]