South Africa: Bad Gift Ideas – Ferrets and Other Exotic Wild Mammals As Pets
[The Conversation Africa] As the festive season approaches, the demand for pets as holiday gifts tends to spike. People can be drawn to exotic or unique animals, hoping to surprise their loved ones with something special.
Africa: State Fragmentation and New State Imaginaries – Maritime Access in the Horn of Africa
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat…
Africa: Global Stars Unite for Earthshot Prize in South Africa
[The Earthshot Prize] Some of the world’s most influential artists, athletes, musicians, and advocates will join The Earthshot Prize in Cape Town, South Africa this November to spotlight inspiring environmental solutions to repair and regenerate the pl…
South Africa: Loaded for Bear – Shameful Hat-Trick – Three SA World Heritage Sites Are Threatened By Sewage
[Daily Maverick] South Africa has failed in its obligations as a signatory of the Unesco Convention to protect its World Heritage Sites.
Rwanda: Kwita Izina 2024 Postponed
[New Times] Rwanda Development Board on Tuesday, October 8, announced the postponement of Kwita Izina 2024.
Zimbabwe: Chiwenga Calls for Urgent Climate Action At Development Conference
[263Chat] Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabweans to intensify their efforts in combating climate change, emphasizing the multifaceted threat it poses to the nation’s health, economy, and social fabric.
Zimbabwe: Mixing Business, Arts to Combat Climate Change
[The Herald] Creatives and stakeholders converged in Harare over the weekend to deliberate on ways to combat the climate change crisis while bridging the gap in the arts industry.
South Africa: Mysterious South African Cave Painting May Have Been Inspired By Fossils
[The Conversation Africa] A mysterious animal painted on a cave wall in South Africa’s Free State Province has long baffled scientists. Is it a walrus? It looks like one, but there are no such animals in Africa. Some cryptozoologists – people who look …
Nigeria: Actress Turns Spotlight on Nigeria’s Nutrition Crisis
[allAfrica] “I want to leave a legacy of having to be someone who championed good causes.”
Nigeria: Lagos Seals Cubana Chief Priest’s Lounge Over Noise Pollution
[Leadership] The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in its bid to clamp down on noise and environmental pollution, has sealed off Donald’s Lounge, located at Lekki Phase 1 axis of the state.