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Tip of the (melting) iceberg

Tip of the (melting) iceberg

If, against all odds, we actually manage to protect Earth from the effects of excessive global warming, that would... Read more
17 Aug, 2015
Free and clear (almost)

Free and clear (almost)

Africa passed an important milestone in July, one that marked 12 months since a case of polio had been reported on... Read more
11 Aug, 2015
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Dark days

While in the past, it was concerns about crime that gave South Africans sleepless nights, now it’s the non-stop... Read more
11 Aug, 2015
Plug in

Plug in

Imagine if website browsing, making calls and playing games on a mobile phone didn’t drain the life of its... Read more
11 Aug, 2015
Prime location

Prime location

Clifton Road. That’s the name of South Africa’s most expensive street. Situated in Cape Town, overlooking the famed Clifton... Read more
3 Aug, 2015
Hide and seek

Hide and seek

Anyone who thought smuggling a rhino or any other wildlife out of South Africa is an easy task should... Read more
3 Aug, 2015
Fired up

Fired up

What will reduce Ghana’s oil imports by up to 12 million barrels and cut carbon emissions by 1.6 million metric... Read more
3 Aug, 2015
The big pay-off

The big pay-off

Nearly 70% of African corporations believe third-party business partners pose the greatest risk for bribery. An anti-bribery and corruption... Read more
27 Jul, 2015
For richer or poorer

For richer or poorer

Which is Africa’s wealthiest nation? Is it perhaps Nigeria, seeing as it has the highest GDP? Actually, it turns out to... Read more
27 Jul, 2015
On the mend

On the mend

Are we heading towards an HIV/Aids-free generation? Well, with a 35% drop in new infections compared to 15 years... Read more
27 Jul, 2015