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South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratioKatja Hamilton

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

By Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

22 Jan 2020

New UK aid pledged to help build green cities across Africa

New UK aid pledged to help build green cities across Africa

22 Jan 2020

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 15 Jan 2020

In the future there will be more rain, but less water, in the Nile Basin

In the future there will be more rain, but less water, in the Nile Basin

Ethan D. Coffel and Justin S. Mankin 14 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: The new normal, 5 plant-based food trends for 2020

#BizTrends2020: The new normal, 5 plant-based food trends for 2020

Tammy Fry 7 Jan 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

3 Jan 2020

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

20 Dec 2019

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

13 Dec 2019

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

12 Dec 2019

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

Raynold Wonder Alorse 9 Dec 2019

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

9 Dec 2019

Pick n Pay trials 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone in Cape Town

Pick n Pay trials 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone in Cape Town

4 Dec 2019

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Ranald Boydell 3 Dec 2019

Food Lover's Market places national ban on plastic bags

Food Lover's Market places national ban on plastic bags

3 Dec 2019

Collaboration key in closing the digital skills gap in Africa

Collaboration key in closing the digital skills gap in Africa

Sindy Peters 2 Dec 2019

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

29 Nov 2019

Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

29 Nov 2019

#GlobalGenderSummit: 'Financial sector has a responsibility to women of Africa' - AfDB president

#GlobalGenderSummit: 'Financial sector has a responsibility to women of Africa' - AfDB president

29 Nov 2019

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

Sindy Peters 27 Nov 2019

20 awarded in regional L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent Awards

20 awarded in regional L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent Awards

25 Nov 2019

Empowering Africa's youth to leapfrog towards a better future

Empowering Africa's youth to leapfrog towards a better future

Takreem El Tohamy 22 Nov 2019

Tree-Nation tackles climate change in 4 African countries through reforestation

Tree-Nation tackles climate change in 4 African countries through reforestation

22 Nov 2019

To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn't

To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn't

Claudia Vickers 20 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

Leigh Andrews 18 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

Sindy Peters 15 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

Leigh Andrews 15 Nov 2019

African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) members sign Cape Town Declaration for governments to address housing finance shortage.

5-point plan set for governments to address African housing finance shortage

15 Nov 2019

SheInvest to mobilise €1bn for female economic empowerment in Africa

SheInvest to mobilise €1bn for female economic empowerment in Africa

14 Nov 2019

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How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

22 Jan 2020

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

How politics and poverty affect electricity provision in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 15 Jan 2020

In the future there will be more rain, but less water, in the Nile Basin

In the future there will be more rain, but less water, in the Nile Basin

Ethan D. Coffel and Justin S. Mankin 14 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: The new normal, 5 plant-based food trends for 2020

#BizTrends2020: The new normal, 5 plant-based food trends for 2020

Tammy Fry 7 Jan 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

3 Jan 2020

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

20 Dec 2019

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

13 Dec 2019

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

12 Dec 2019

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

Raynold Wonder Alorse 9 Dec 2019

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

9 Dec 2019

Pick n Pay trials 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone in Cape Town

Pick n Pay trials 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone in Cape Town

4 Dec 2019

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Ranald Boydell 3 Dec 2019

Food Lover's Market places national ban on plastic bags

Food Lover's Market places national ban on plastic bags

3 Dec 2019

Collaboration key in closing the digital skills gap in Africa

Collaboration key in closing the digital skills gap in Africa

Sindy Peters 2 Dec 2019

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

29 Nov 2019

Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

29 Nov 2019

#GlobalGenderSummit: 'Financial sector has a responsibility to women of Africa' - AfDB president

#GlobalGenderSummit: 'Financial sector has a responsibility to women of Africa' - AfDB president

29 Nov 2019

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

Sindy Peters 27 Nov 2019

20 awarded in regional L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent Awards

20 awarded in regional L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent Awards

25 Nov 2019

Empowering Africa's youth to leapfrog towards a better future

Empowering Africa's youth to leapfrog towards a better future

Takreem El Tohamy 22 Nov 2019

Tree-Nation tackles climate change in 4 African countries through reforestation

Tree-Nation tackles climate change in 4 African countries through reforestation

22 Nov 2019

To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn't

To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn't

Claudia Vickers 20 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

Leigh Andrews 18 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

Sindy Peters 15 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

Leigh Andrews 15 Nov 2019

African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) members sign Cape Town Declaration for governments to address housing finance shortage.

5-point plan set for governments to address African housing finance shortage

15 Nov 2019

SheInvest to mobilise €1bn for female economic empowerment in Africa

SheInvest to mobilise €1bn for female economic empowerment in Africa

14 Nov 2019

Durban conference set to focus on Africa's green economy

Durban conference set to focus on Africa's green economy

14 Nov 2019

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World Media Group survey identifies activism as key campaign benefit

7 Nov 2019

Embracing disruptive innovation in the social development sector - a road map for 2020 and beyond

Embracing disruptive innovation in the social development sector - a road map for 2020 and beyond

Next Generation 5 Nov 2019

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

4 Nov 2019

10-year global study notes African surge in giving

10-year global study notes African surge in giving

29 Oct 2019

How research networks can help BRICS countries combat invasive species

How research networks can help BRICS countries combat invasive species

28 Oct 2019

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Panic over water in South Africa's economic hub is misplaced

Mike Muller 28 Oct 2019

Reshaping the forces - Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

Reshaping the forces - Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

Kingsley Ighobor 23 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

Murendeni Mafumo speaking at the SingularityU South Africa Summit 2019. Image supplied.

#SingularityUSouthAfrica2019: The future of water collection, purification and distribution

21 Oct 2019

2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

2019 Feathers Awards winners announced

18 Oct 2019