But only after spending nearly three years in prison A man “maliciously arrested” by police has been awarded almost R3.4 million in damages by the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Mdunyiswa Mtolo spent two years and eight months behind bars, enduring disgusting conditions, said Judge Rob Mossop. “When those that are required to protect society in fact […]
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Cape Town in South Africa often tops international travel polls and was recently voted the best city in the world to travel to by readers of a UK newspaper. But the reality for many residents is a stark contrast. On 3 August 2023 the South African National Taxi Council announced strike action in the city […]
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by HIV. In Nigeria alone, an estimated 1.8 million people are living with the virus. Antiretroviral therapy has made strong gains in reducing HIV-related deaths. But people living with HIV in resource-constrained settings, like Nigeria, still face psychological challenges and poor health outcomes that are attributed […]
Nairobi — Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya on Monday represented President William Ruto at the official opening of the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies at the University of Nairobi’s Upper Kabete Campus. The Institute, whose construction commenced in 2016, was set up by the Government to advance the […]
The 21st Century bore witness to the emergence of the BRICS alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, as a formidable economic powerhouse. On August 22, the highly anticipated 15th BRICS Summit convened, welcoming not only the core five members but also extending invitations to an additional 67 nations, including Nigeria. The summit’s […]
Driven by his passion for energy conservation and environmental protection, Engineer Abraham Tekle has pioneered the development of a groundbreaking invention – the “Solar Oven.” The innovation taps on a readily available and abundant energy source, solar power, to address the pressing need of sustainable cooking solutions. Introduction and Background I studied Mechanical Engineering in […]
Washington DC — In what has become an all too familiar phenomenon, U.S.-trained security personnel have been implicated in the July 26th coup that deposed Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. It is the fifth such putsch in the Sahel since 2020, and just the latest to, once again, upend Washington’s expansive counterterror operations in […]
A cash for work project is supporting farmers to rebuild infrastructure and livelihoods after the pandemic Manuel Bidan Santa and a team of two dozen men pass thick balls of clay the size of footballs in the Oio region of Guinea-Bissau. Their bodies are immersed in this muddy substance that dries quickly under the beating […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The world is facing an unprecedented climate crisis. Africa is warming up at twice the global average, and the consequences are devastating. The continent is disproportionately affected by the climate emergency, even though it contributes only a small amount of greenhouse gas emissions. This is causing damage to food security, ecosystems, and […]
South-South collaborative opportunities took centre stage during a recent visit by 25 vice-chancellors from the Brazilian Association of Rectors of State and Municipal Universities (ABRUEM) to the University of Cape Town (UCT). A recent visit by several Brazilian universities, under the auspices of ABRUEM, highlighted the history of collaborative efforts that UCT has maintained with […]
Kigali emerged as Africa’s premier smart city among the 30 cities featured in the 2023 African Smart City Index, a pioneering initiative designed to gauge the integration of digital infrastructure, sustainability measures, and innovative urban solutions in Africa’s rapidly evolving urban centers. ALSO READ: Kigali tops Africa smart city rankings The index unveiled on Wednesday, […]
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 8th September 2023, commissioned First Oil from the Jubilee South East (JSE) Project, a project undertaken by Tullow, in collaboration with the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), Kosmos Energy, Jubilee Oil Holdings Limited, and Petro SA. According to President Akufo-Addo, the success of the […]
Fresh facts emerged yesterday in respect of why Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, terminated his medical leave in Germany to return to the country. Though LEADERSHIP gathered that Akeredolu was certified fit to return home by his doctors in Germany, plans by some political gladiators in the state to use the Ondo State House of […]
Experts in country have expressed optimism that the new Nigeria-UAE deal facilitated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will boost the nation’s foreign investments and revenue generation. The experts have also said that the return of Emirates and Etihad airlines to the nation’s aviation sector will reduce ticket fares on international routes, increase investment and create […]
Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates call for urgent action to advance progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and shine a spotlight on reducing maternal and child mortalityThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today released its seventh annual Goalkeepers Report, describing where the world has collectively fallen short at the halfway point for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and where innovation and investment […]
Richard and Jumobi have been married for 23 years and have two children. Nollywood star Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has revealed why he was afraid to marry his wife, Jumobi Adegbesan. If you were an avid AIT fan in the late 1990s and early 2000s, you most likely have seen her anchor the […]
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all parts of our mental health. It influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Additionally, it influences how we respond to stress, interact with others, and make good (or bad) decisions. Despite being a critical component of human well-being, it is frequently disregarded and stigmatised. The World Health Organization […]
The so-called mother of all marches is said to be attended by desperate people in the township angry at the upsurge in criminal activity. At 4pm on Thursday, residents met at Sarafina Park where they planned how they will move from their place of meeting to the police station. Soon after they dispersed, gunshots echoed […]