The momentum to cut emissions and decarbonize the way we live has significantly picked up speed since the Paris Agreement, which sounded the alarm about limiting global warming to no more than 1.5ºC.Governments around the world have started to act, int…
“It is a mixed picture overall.”So says Razia Khan, Chief Economist for Standard Chartered – and her view of the global economy is shared by other economists.Uncertainty persists as inflation remains high and central banks are continuing to raise inter…
In December, I happened to be in Montreal, Canada at the same time as the United Nations (UN) conference on Biodiversity, COP15. As I was taking a stroll, I literally walked into a peaceful protest taking place downtown. The protest was against the UN …
1. Optimism over US debt ceiling dealUS President Joe Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in Washington, hope to finalize a deal on the debt ceiling after Biden returns from the Group of Seven meeting in Japan …
The WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, was launched by the spouses of 16 European leaders and Heads of State, in the Croatian capital.Childhood obesity data for WHO’s European Region, paints an alarming picture.Challenging environment“Our child…
Week 14 of the Hollywoodbets Super will boast a total of eight matches with four of them being livestreamed, while two matches will be broadcast live on SABC Sport on Sunday (21 May 2023).Durban Ladies travel to Witbank on Saturday (20 May 2023) in sea…
How long does it take toxic “forever chemicals” to break down? It’s a trick question, because as their nickname suggests, they don’t break down … at least not for hundreds or potentially thousands of years.However, researchers from the University of Br…
The world is facing an unprecedented biodiversity crisis. At the same time, it has seen an unprecedented rise in technological capabilities – a so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution in which robotics, data and interactions between humans and machines …
Angolan head of State João Lourenço has authorised the construction of the 220 kV electricity transmission line Gove-Chipindo-Cuvango, whose expenditure will cost more than 196 million euros.The information, published in the Official Gazette, adds that…
Angolan minister of Interior Eugénio César Laborinho Friday in Luanda appealed to young people to respect the instituted authorities, avoiding insults and contempt.Delivering his speech at the opening ceremony of the conference on “The role of youth in…