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Human Welfare

UCLG Africa flays xenophobia in South Africa

The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) that held its regional caucus for the Southern Africa Region in Pretoria, South Africa,...
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Disaster Risk Management

South African province records 14 major wildfires in summer season

South Africa’s Western Cape Province said over 10 million South African rands (about $660,000) have been spent on 14 major wildfires and dozens of...
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Disaster Risk Management

Severe weather kills over 82 in South Africa

Authorities on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 said 82 lives had been lost in a spate of severe summer weather that has seen South Africa...
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Shell ordered to halt Wild Coast seismic blasting in South Africa

Shell will have to call a halt to its seismic survey along the ecologically sensitive Wild Coast after the high court in Makhanda, South...
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Health

Omicron: Severe cases remain low in South Africa – WHO

The Omicron variant is reaching more countries in Africa, while weekly Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the continent surged by 93 per cent, the World...
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COVID-19 variant: US, Canada restrict travel from South Africa, seven others

US President Joe Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other African countries to try to contain a troubling new variant of...
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Renewable Energy

South Africa: Energy transition must be guided by reason, not panic

Concerns about catastrophic climate change are leading to rash, and sometimes irrational calls for South Africa to put an abrupt end to the production...
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Pollution

14 years after, coal-powered plant fully online in South Africa

South Africa’s main energy provider has announced the opening of one of the world’s largest coal-fueled power plants on Monday, August 2, 2021, 14...
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Conservation

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
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Renewable Energy

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...
Renewable Energy

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

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Conservation

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...
Renewable Energy

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...