WHO alerts world leaders to risk of mass pathogen threat
The term “Disease X” refers to a hypothetical infectious condition that could emerge in the future, posing a significant risk of causing either an...
Zimbabwe’s new ZiG currency spins markets into trading disruptions and uncertainty
Zimbabwe’s newly introduced ZiG currency is causing market disruptions and transaction bottlenecks despite central bank assurances that it is backed by gold and foreign...
Financial markets remain under pressure
THE MARKETS ON MONDAY COLUMN: Local financial markets remain under severe pressure since the beginning of the year. Part of this is due to...
Sol Plaatje Municipality is not the hero here
OPINION: As the taps run dry in Kimberley, the city is in the throes of a five-day water shutdown - a shutdown that may...
Anatomy of a fall: How Mapisa-Nqakula went from ‘superwoman to villain’
The 67-year-old Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been charged with 12 counts of corruption and resigned on April 3 as the National Assembly Speaker and Member...
Pole dancers eyeing Games participation, but soul of sport at risk
With breaking making its first Olympic appearance at the Paris Games later this year, pole dancers feel it could soon be their turn to...
Longevity is ‘just luck’ says 111-year-old Briton, world’s new oldest man
The world’s oldest living man, 111-year-old Briton John Tinniswood, said his longevity was “just luck” and there was no special secret to his diet...
Turkey’s woof express takes disabled dogs on a daily ride
An animal lover in Turkey, inspired by her paralysed father, has built a train out of plastic barrels to give daily rides to the...
Meta overhauls rules on deepfakes, other altered media
Facebook owner Meta announced major changes to its policies on digitally created and altered media this week, ahead of US elections poised to test...
Scientists investigate thousands of dead Antarctic penguins for bird flu
Has bird flu already killed hundreds, if not thousands of penguins in Antarctica?By Jake SpringHAS BIRD flu already killed hundreds, if not thousands of...
