How Jane Goodall Changed Our View of Chimps (And Humans) Forever

Jane Goodall, the world's most famous primatologist, accomplished an astounding feat in her 91 years of life: She fundamentally changed the world's view of what it means to be human. At the age of just 26, Goodall observed a chimpanzee (Pan...

Network of African photojournalists launched in Morocco

African news agencies on Thursday launched the Network of Photojournalists of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (NPJ-Faapa), the first of its kind. It aims to foster collaboration and capacity-building among the continent’s press...

Palm trees in Africa are in decline: these botanists made a plan to do something about it

Palm trees grace the landscape across Africa, thriving in environments as diverse as deserts and rainforests. Central Africa holds the richest variety, home to 52 species, while west Africa has 38 and east Africa 18. They form part of a global...

RS South Africa and Qhubeka empower learners through the gift of mobility

RS South Africa and Qhubeka empower learners through the gift of mobility 30 September 2025 News RS South Africa, in proud partnership with Qhubeka Charity through the Inqolobane Trust, is continuing to make a tangible difference in the lives of...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

BW Energy supports Namibia’s drive for local value addition

BW Energy, an affiliate of the BW Group, says its mission in Namibia aligns with the government's resolve to promote value addition to resources locally. The company has filed environmental documents to secure approval to drill appraisal wells on...

Joe & Kyle Catch-Up: Vital Cohort 4, Breathwork, Community & a Psychedelic News Roundup

Joe and Kyle celebrate Vital Cohort 4 and reflect on why Vital is more than a 12-month psychedelic-informed training—it’s a living community (alumni webinars, discussion groups, cross-cohort meetups). Many grads aren’t rushing to facilitate;...

Israel in Africa – a friend with no benefits

Israel's surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it part of the “alliance of...

Derailing the Kleptocrats’ Gravy Train

perspective Last week, I went to Montserrat on a research trip, the fruits of which I may one day divulge to you, if indeed there ever are any. It is a small British island in the Caribbean with the unusual distinction of being an ex-tax haven. I...

Ukraine Lawmakers Move to Nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

A bill appeared on the docket of Verkhovna Rada, the national parliamentary body of Ukraine, on Monday appearing to propose nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. If passed through the lawmaking body, Ukraine would become the...

More than 40 times they asked the UN to lift the blockade on Cuba

Photo: Prensa Latina At the close of the High-Level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the call to lift the US blockade of Cuba was heard here more than 40 times. The speech that closed the marathon succession of speakers on...

They use tools, fight to the death and live in social groups – and are the closest living relative to humans

Chimpanzees our one of our closest living relatives, and we share 98% of our genetic DNA with them. Like us, chimpanzees are hominids – or great apes – of which there are eight extant species in four genera: Homo (of which only we humans remain),...

Finally, Trump has a real shot at the Nobel Peace Prize

After months of haggling, lobbying, and even threatening, US President Donald Trump now finds himself with a real shot at the coveted Nobel Peace Prize. Late on Monday, Trump made Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologise to Qatar,...

India could bear biggest impact from chikungunya, new maps suggest

The most comprehensive mapping to date of the global risk of chikungunya suggests India could experience the greatest long-term impact from the mosquito-borne virus. Based on existing evidence of chikungunya transmission, the infectious disease...

Reflection on Nigeria at 65

By Olusegun Adeniyi When Nigeria marked its 60th independence anniversary five years ago, I recalled how 1960 was deemed ‘The Year of Africa’. Because 16 of the 17 countries that gained independence that year were from the continent. I then...

Today-History-Oct01

Today in History for Oct. 1: In 1674, Francois de Montmorency-Laval was officially named Bishop of Quebec by Pope Clement X. In 1764, civil law replaced military rule in Canada. In 1800, Spain sold Louisiana to France by a secret treaty. Today in...

New Maps Indicate India May Face the Greatest Impact from Chikungunya

A groundbreaking study has delivered the most detailed global map to date outlining the risk landscape of chikungunya virus infections, spotlighting India as a nation poised to bear the most substantial long-term health burden from this...

Nigeria captured CFA41.4 bn of Cameroon’s informal cocoa exports in 2024

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s informal trade with neighboring countries generated CFA214.98 billion in export revenues in 2024, up 3.8% from 2023, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The performance, however,...

Ugandan presidential candidate Munyagwa proposes replacing Swahili with French

Ugandan presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa has proposed banning Swahili, the country’s official language, in favour of French, saying French offers broader regional coverage. “We shall ban Swahili as our national language. We need French...

Inside this year’s controversial Nobel Peace Prize

Nobody has ever lobbied as hard or as openly for the Nobel Peace Prize as Donald Trump. Time and again he has laid claim to the world’s most prestigious humanitarian award, including in his address to the UN General Assembly in September, where he...