School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49
The authorities were still searching for four children. Inclement weather has left thousands displaced.
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U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis
Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.
Weather tracker: Storms make way for summer heat in Europe
Florence in Italy could hit 39C as hot weather sweeps continent, while parts of South Africa braces for snowThe severe thunderstorms that have been lashing parts of Europe over recent days are expected to give way to high temperatures this week. Severa…
Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68
Mr. Lungu, who was recently barred by a court ruling from running for president again, left a checkered legacy, with allegations that he eroded freedoms while in office.
Dehorning rhinos reduces poaching by 80%, study finds
Cutting off the animals’ horns more effective than traditional protection methods such as rangers and costs less, say expertsCutting the horns off rhinos causes a large reduction in poaching, according to a new study, which raises questions about the e…
High-rise, high expectations: is Casablanca’s finance hub a model for African development?
Morocco’s commercial centre has brought investment to the continent – but critics say it masks domestic inequalityFor centuries, Casablanca was a significant trading hub for merchants from across the breadth of the Atlantic coast, given its geographica…
Inquest into notorious apartheid-era killings opens in South Africa
‘We want to correct the historic record’ – families of the Cradock Four, beaten and killed in 1985, seek justice 40 years onAn inquest has opened into one of the most notorious killings of South Africa’s apartheid era, with a former general denying he …
Qatar, South Africa, And Ethiopia Reassured Strong Support For India: Supriya Sule
Supriya Sule, a Member of Parliament from the NCP-SCP and leader of a high-profile all-party delegation, has reported a highly successful diplomatic outreach to Qatar, South Africa, and Ethiopia. The delegation’s mission focused on reinforcing India’s firm stance against terrorism and garnering international support for its policies, particularly in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror
How White South Africans Are Convincing the U.S. to Accept Them as Refugees
Thousands of white South Africans are jockeying to get on the next flight to the United States as refugees. They say the backlash against their community is unfair.
South African Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trafficking Missing Daughter, 6
The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and had sold the girl for about $1,100.