When we hear of termites, most of us immediately think of them as obnoxious pests that will eat away our wood, sometimes even causing substantial damage to our furniture. However, there’s more to termites than meets the eye, and we cannot overlook their importance in the wild. Here’s why they’re more important than you might think…Moongeese climbing on top of a termite mound, Image Credit: Brad MitchellStars at Silvan SafariAre you planning your next holiday, and thinking of coming to South Africa? Perhaps contemplating what activities are available for you to do? Well, then safari should definitely be at the top…
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Officials in Uganda say the death toll has risen to 11 people, just days after confirming a new Ebola virus outbreak in the village of Ngabano, in the Mubende district of the country’s central region. The new total includes eight people who died in the community and another three who died in medical facilities. “Currently there are 25 cases on admission at the health facility, out of which six are confirmed while 19 are suspected for EVD,” said the ministry in a statement issued Friday afternoon. Additionally, 58 people are being monitored as contacts of those who contracted the Ebola…
It’s complicated. We as a continent are already experiencing the effects of Climate change, with the World Bank estimating that by 2050, up to 38.5 million people could be compelled to move within the Basin countries due to climate factors. Tanzania will see the highest number of internal climate migrants reaching 16.6 million, followed by Uganda with 12 million. There is a very real urgency to reduce greenhouse gases to scale climate impacts that would drive climate migration, and the window is closing rapidly.On the flip side, UNICEF reports that nearly half of Ugandan households experience multidimensional poverty (which are…
Aussie track glamour girl Michelle Jenneke breaks her silence on high-tech shoe controversy that saw athletics legend Michael Johnson accused of ‘black racism’Jenneke and many hurdlers recorded personal bests at World Championships Winner of the 100m hurdles shattered the world record wearing high-tech shoes Raft of very quick times led Michael Johnson to question their legitimacyOlympics legend was branded a ‘black racist’ and sledged over his stroke By Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:05 EDT, 4 August 2022 | Updated: 02:29 EDT, 5 August 2022 Hurdler Michelle Jenneke has had her say on the biggest controversy at the recent World Athletics…
Many Nigerians seem to have a liking for Ibom Air, a commercial airline wholly owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, in the South-south region of the country. Set up just three years ago, Ibom Air has built a solid reputation and is gradually dominating Nigeria’s aviation sector, in what analysts attribute to the foresight of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, and the professionalism and dedication of the airline’s management and staff. Governor Udom Emmanuel The selling point for Ibom Air is, some passengers told PREMIUM TIMES, its scheduled reliability – its ability to keep to scheduled time…
The Super Eagles’ camp at the Marriott Constantine hit the hundred per cent mark on Wednesday afternoon with the arrival of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and defender Ebube Duru. Nigeria champions Rivers’ United left-back Duru was called up following injuries to a number of players including defender Leon Balogun, and joined the team on Wednesday after returning from Liberia where the Pride of Rivers reached the penultimate stage of this year’s CAF Champions League group phase. Team captain Ahmed Musa and forwards Henry Onyekuru and Samuel Chukwueze are the others knocked out by injuries. Head Coach José Santos Peseiro has approved…
Dawn Williams Boyd: Fort Gansevoort, Sep 22 – Nov 19, New York, 2022 About:New York… Beginning September 21, Fort Gansevoort will present The Tip of the Iceberg, its first solo exhibition with Dawn Williams Boyd at the gallery’s space in New York City. Featuring twelve new large-scale works, this presentation coincides with the last leg of the artist’s traveling museum exhibition Dawn Williams Boyd: Woe, on view at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York.Based in Atlanta, Boyd is widely celebrated for her “cloth paintings” that establish a powerful, unblinking sociopolitical narrative with textiles. Using fabric as her…
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri became a little emotional while recounting an incident from his childhood, in which his mother questioned the overuse of his shoes and wondered whether sports was ever going to feed him.“It’s feeding a whole lot of people now,” said Ujiri on Monday while addressing the audience at the United Nations’ Unstoppable Africa Conference.Ujiri was leading the discussions about moving sports forward. He and Raptors star Pascal Siakam were among high-profile panellists who reiterated a commitment to grow the game of basketball and sports in general on the African continent.“Sports is here to stay and we…
Ugandans are becoming increasingly concerned over the increase in the number of Chinese men marrying their women. In recent years, Uganda has been one of the top African destinations for Chinese contractors, artisans, businessmen, and investors. In other to get a quick residency permit and, in some cases, operational licenses, Chinese nationals marry Ugandan women to gain citizenship status. What is even more worrying for the Ugandan immigration officials is that majority of the marriages are either arranged or shady. The majority of arranged marriages leave Ugandan women at a disadvantage once the Chinese nationals receive the required operational licenses…
Creating meaningful employment opportunities for Africa’s youth is already a major development policy issue. Given Africa’s population bulge and the surge of young Africans expected to enter the job market over the next two decades, it will undoubtedly remain a concern. Recent research has heralded emerging technologies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as a game changer that can accelerate economic transformation of developing countries. African governments are being advised to organize and invest for this revolution by building labor force skills. While adoption of 4IR technologies in sub-Saharan Africa could bring substantial economic growth and welfare benefits, it could…