Melting glaciers, unbearable heat and space junk: a month before crunch climate talks in the United Arab Emirates, a UN report published Wednesday warns about irreversible impacts to the planet without drastic changes to connected social and physical systems.The Interconnected Disaster Risks Report identifies thresholds it calls “risk tipping points,” defined as “the moment at …

UN report warns of catastrophic risks to Earth systemsWed, 25 Oct 2023 09:02:51 GMT Read More »

Kenya’s central bank chief has said that the country’s currency, currently trading at record lows, has been overvalued for several years.The Kenyan shilling this week slipped to more than 150 to the dollar, a decline of almost 24 percent over a year, and compared to around 100 in October 2018.”I think for several years now …

Kenya’s central bank chief says currency overvaluedWed, 25 Oct 2023 08:46:29 GMT Read More »

At first glance it looks like an ordinary street parade, with marching minstrels, baton-twirling majorettes, painted faces and glittering costumes careering down a battered, rundown Johannesburg street.A small boy in a torn T-shirt takes in the sunny scene, eyes wide open and fists on his hips. He was one of several children following the parade, …

‘No Man’s Land’ parade of music and trash charms JohannesburgWed, 25 Oct 2023 07:20:31 GMT Read More »

More than six decades after Gitu Wa Kahengeri was jailed, tortured and denied food in a British-run labour camp in Kenya, the anti-colonial fighter says he is still waiting for justice.Now in his nineties, Gitu has ramped up his push for an apology and compensation from the British government ahead of a visit by King …

Kenya’s Mau Mau veterans seek royal redress from Charles IIIWed, 25 Oct 2023 06:41:15 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s Ox Nche smiled as he reeled off the desserts he had tasted during the Rugby World Cup in France following Saturday’s semi-final win over England.”I’ve had the caramel salted cheesecake, triple chocolate and a decent toffee cake,” the tight-head prop said gleefully after his key performance off the bench.Sweet-toothed Nche, 28, came on …

Cake-loving Nche hopes for sweet taste of success in Rugby World Cup finalWed, 25 Oct 2023 01:44:41 GMT Read More »

South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram paid tribute to Quinton de Kock on Tuesday, describing the match-winning batsman as a “free spirit” who should be allowed “to fly”.De Kock hit 174, his third century in five matches, to lead South Africa to 382-5 in their World Cup match against Bangladesh before the team completed a …

South Africa will never ‘clip wings’ of ‘free spirit’ De KockTue, 24 Oct 2023 19:15:52 GMT Read More »

More than 500 miners in South Africa have remained underground for over 36 hours in a standoff between rival labour unions, police and workers’ representatives said Tuesday.Management at the Gold One mine near Johannesburg and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), one of the two unions involved, said the miners were being “held hostage”.But the …

Hundreds of S.African miners remain underground in union disputeTue, 24 Oct 2023 17:28:06 GMT Read More »

With 26 civilians reported killed by militants linked to the Islamic State group and rebel combat spreading closer to the provincial capital Goma, eastern DR Congo appeared in turmoil on Tuesday.News of the massacre spread during the morning after an attack overnight on the outskirts of Oicha town, in Beni territory, epicentre of the years-long …

Civilians massacred in DR Congo as clashes spreadTue, 24 Oct 2023 17:19:26 GMT Read More »

A trial opened Tuesday in The Gambia’s capital Banjul over the deaths last year of small children who took a cough syrup made by the India-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals.Some 70 children aged 5 and under died in 2022 after taking the over-the-counter medicines, leading to a national outcry in the West African nation of about 2.5 …

Gambia trial opens over children’s cough syrup deathsTue, 24 Oct 2023 17:14:57 GMT Read More »

Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in Mumbai on Tuesday.The Proteas were briefly in trouble at 36-2 after winning the toss but rallied strongly, taking 144 runs off the last 10 overs to finish on 382-5 amid a barrage …

Ton-up De Kock leads South Africa’s World Cup rout of BangladeshTue, 24 Oct 2023 17:13:45 GMT Read More »