World Jan 14, 2022

Omicron less severe even for the unvaccinated, study says

The South African study, which is yet to be peer reviewed, offer data that suggests "intrinsically reduced virulence of omicron.”

World Dec 8, 2021

Pfizer shot provides partial omicron shield, study finds

Researchers in South Africa found omicron reduces virus-blocking antibodies by 40-fold in people who have received two doses of the shot.

Business Sep 19, 2021

Palm oil giant’s industry-beating ESG score hides razed forests

In the impoverished West African country of Liberia, a unit of the world’s second-largest palm oil company has admitted to destroying forests and violating the rights of indigenous people.

World / Science & Health Feb 17, 2021

Upheaval is coming to South Africa over the shift away from coal

For decades almost all the electricity needed to power Africa’s most industrialized economy has been produced by a fleet of aging coal-fired plants.

World / Science & Health Dec 3, 2020

African nation worst hit by COVID-19 falling behind on vaccines

Almost 22,000 people have died of COVID-19 in South Africa, the 14th-highest figure worldwide.