South Africa
Southern African vultures subject to poisonings, extinction
Certain species of vultures are critically endangered in southern Africa. Recently, some mass killings of vultures in Botswana and South Africa have led to concern over the vulture population. But conservationists are working to increase their numbers.
‘It’s absolutely ludicrous’: Traveler up in arms after being forced to take Ryanair’s Afrikaans-language test to fly
South African floods: Protecting people must include a focus on women and girls
Did the world 'build back better' since the start of the pandemic? Not so much.
At least 9 African countries set to produce COVID vaccines, Africa’s CDC chief says
What is aquamation, the burial practice Desmond Tutu chose instead of cremation?
Aquamation is a corpse decomposition process that uses water instead of fire to produce similar results — an urn of ashes. It’s seen as a “greener alternative” to carbon-emitting cremation.
Fire reignites at South Africa's Parliament in Cape Town
Firefighters continue to battle a blaze that has reignited at South Africa's main Parliament building in Cape Town. Authorities have charged a man with arson, but details and motives remain unclear.
The world's tropical forests can help us limit climate change — if we let them
Tropical forests are a treasure trove of biodiversity and contain vast stores of carbon that, if released through deforestation, threaten the stability of Earth’s climate system.
Cape Town bells toll to honor Archbishop Desmond Tutu's life
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who worked against South Africa's apartheid regime, has died at the age of 90. He chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that documented atrocities and sought to promote national reconciliation.
An African violin? New study tests which indigenous woods could make one.
African wood species are clearly suitable to make violins. They produce an instrument with a beautiful, though slightly different sound.
COVID-related travel bans spark outrage from targeted countries
“As omicron makes its way around the world, we have to see borders not as a stop point, but more as a surveillance point,” said Kelley Lee, a researcher of cross-border measures at Simon Fraser University in Canada.
World leaders agree to help South Africa phase out coal
At the recent COP26 climate talks in Scotland, the US and European nations agreed to provide $8.5 billion in financing to help South Africa phase out its use of coal power.
Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant
Many countries around the world have placed travel restrictions on people arriving from southern African nations where the omicron variant of COVID-19 recently emerged.
Remembering the life and legacy of the late FW de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid president
Former South African President FW De Klerk has died at the age of 85. Dave Steward, chairman of the FW de Klerk Foundation, spoke with The World's host Marco Werman about the late president's life and legacy in South Africa.
Chinese Communist Party cements Xi Jinping’s rule
The Chinese Communist Party passes a resolution that will secure President Xi Jinping's political future. Also, South Africa's last apartheid-era president, F.W. de Klerk, dies at the age of 85. And, Germany registers its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.