Environment

Festival Mall in Kempton Park has been temporarily closed after a powerful hail and rainstorm caused roof damage to parts of the shopping centre on Thursday night. The severe weather system, which swept across the eastern areas of Johannesburg, left sections of the mall’s roof compromised, particularly in the passageway between Woolworths and Edgars. According […]

In India and across parts of the region, air travel was disrupted on Tuesday as a vast plume of volcano ash from Ethiopia drifted across international air corridors. The impact was felt most sharply in the form of flight cancellations, diversions and delays, though officials stressed there was no immediate threat to passenger safety. Indian […]

South Africa has ruled out evacuating a research team of scientists stationed at its Sanae IV Antarctic base, despite allegations that a team member engaged in violent and inappropriate behavior. A South African scientist at the base has been accused of physical assault, sexual harassment, and creating an unsafe environment for colleagues. In an email […]

ZIMBABWE- Five bodies, including that of a heavily pregnant woman and three of her relatives, have been recovered from a disused chrome pit in Shurugwi after a Honda Fit plunged into the 30-metre-deep pit on Sunday evening. Shurugwi District Development Coordinator Romeo Shangwa confirmed the recovery of the fifth body on Wednesday morning after water […]

A 59-year-old visitor was fatally trampled while attempting to protect children near Malelane Gate, prompting safety reminder from park officials. A tourist died after being trampled by an elephant at Kruger National Park in South Africa on Saturday when he reportedly tried to help children who had wandered into the bush near Malelane Gate. South […]

Animal welfare officials investigate viral video showing fish abuse as social media platforms remove disturbing footage. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) has launched an investigation after a man was filmed forcing beer into a live fish’s mouth, prompting widespread condemnation. The 20-second video shows the man laughing while pouring […]

ZIMBABWE | Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Vangelis Haritatos, recently issued a stern warning against the illegal sale of genetically modified organism (GMO) maize seeds to farmers for planting, stating that perpetrators would face prosecution. Speaking to journalists in Harare, Haritatos emphasized that while GMO maize importation is permitted, it […]

A recent Government study, conducted by the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA), reveals the risk of collapse facing Kwekwe due to a network of illegal mining tunnels. These tunnels, stretching up to 1.5 kilometres beneath the city’s central business district and residential areas, threaten residents’ safety by compromising ground integrity and building structures. […]

Harare City is facing a mounting challenge with garbage collection, as the city generates nearly 1,000 tonnes of solid waste daily, while its fleet of 25 refuse trucks can only manage to collect 360 tonnes per day. This imbalance has worsened the solid waste crisis, leading to the proliferation of large garbage dumps across the […]

January Disease, also known as Theileriosis, is a cattle ailment transmitted by ticks. Since the start of the year, farmers in Matabeleland South have lost a staggering 11,200 cattle. Desperate to salvage their dwindling assets, these farmers have forged an alliance with a group colloquially referred to as the ‘men who come in trucks’. These […]

As desert nation of UAE grapples with unprecedented rainfall, causing flooding that wreaks havoc on highways and Dubai’s airport, speculation regarding the potential role of cloud seeding abound. On Wednesday, efforts to recover commenced after the heaviest rain ever recorded inundated Dubai International Airport, disrupting flights at the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. According […]

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa criticized Emmerson Mnangagwa for his delayed declaration of a drought state of emergency, condemning the government’s failure to heed early warnings. Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially acknowledged the drought as a state of emergency on Wednesday, with Zimbabwe becoming the third Southern African nation to do so after Zambia and Malawi. […]