Authorities in Botswana plan a Sunday night press conference to discuss the latest information about the B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant first identified there. In the meantime, southern Africans are asking: Where did this variant actually come from? That’s because Botswana’s government said Friday that the four B.1.1.529 cases reported last week actually originated with diplomats who visited from elsewhere. “The new virus was detected on four foreign nationals who had entered Botswana on the 7th November 2021, on a diplomatic mission,” said Botswana in a statement. The four diplomats tested positive for COVID-19 on November 11 and genomic sequencing confirmed the…
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Snug as a lucky Tintswalo bug as I settled in for an escapist night away on the False Bay coastline, overlooking the rather vocal neighbours at the Boulders Penguin Colony and the deep turquoise and teal waters below, where countless yachts could be seen navigating the waters on a perfect day.The Simonsig bubbly also definitely adding to the mood.Invited to return to Tintswalo at Boulders in Cape Town’s picturesque Simonstowns (I’d been lucky enough to stay there in mid-2019), I arrived to find the interconnected villas looking more glorious than ever. Natural light flowed from the balconies into the generous…
Sneakers have been reigning supreme since celebs and influencers decided that they’re super cool. You pretty much can’t scroll through IG without coming across someone wearing sneakers — whether it’s plain, textured, or colored — sneakers are certainly a kick. As we near the end of this year, this comfy option is perfect for all your activites and festivites. Thus, knowing how to style sneakers is necessary in brining the best out of this footwear. While sneakers are versatile and can match almost any outfit, there’s also a way to style it wrong. The general rule is to consider the…
Kenya’s mining industry, which generated an estimated US$200mn in 2020, is expected to grow as more operators are set to begin production next year Designing water management solutions specifically for the unique needs of mining companies is crucial. (Image source: Megapipes Solutions Ltd) The western part of Kenya is going to attract large-scale gold mining in 2022 after Shanta Gold, a mining company with operations in Kenya and Tanzania, stated that additional visible gold has been identified in seven different intersections. Another mining company, Lakeside Limited has also begun prospecting for gold in Bondo, Siaya County. The projects are expected…
South African scientists have detected a new COVID-19 variant in small numbers. /VCG World nations gather Monday to thrash out whether to pursue a pandemic treaty setting out how to handle the next crisis which experts fear is only a matter of time besieged by COVID-19, nearly two years on from the first recorded cases. People line up to get administered against the COVID-19 at a vaccination site in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 20, 2021. /Xinhua The economic turmoil and millions of lives lost have triggered calls for new international defences strong enough to prevent a repeat disaster. “We will…
Ghana’s minister of transport, Kweku Ofori Asiamah, has called on the private sector to partner with government in the construction of Ghana’s Keta Port. Feasibility studies have revealed that Phase 1 of the project will cost around US$ 600 million. During a recent ‘market sounding’ event in Accra, designed to engage stakeholders on the outcomes of the feasibility studies and get their feedback, he said the private sector would provide the necessary capital, expertise, and efficiencies for the delivery of the project. “A project of this nature is highly capital intensive and government on its own may not be able…
The memorial and remembrance ceremony of Iyabo Ojo’s mother has been the talk of the town over the last few days. As the only female child of her late mother, she definitely rose to the occasion as the high and mighty in the entertainment scene were in attendance. She also spared no cost in rocking breathtaking outfits styled and designed by some of Nigeria’s top designers. Here are all the outfits that showed Iyabo Ojo understood the assignment. 1. Styled by Tushy wardrobe 2. Styled by Teekay Fashion 3. Styled by Ceo Luminee View this post on Instagram…
Nations in southern Africa protested bitterly on Saturday as more of the world’s wealthiest countries cut them off from travel, renewing a debate over border closures from the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic and compounding the problems facing poorly vaccinated countries.A new coronavirus variant called Omicron, first detected in Botswana, put governments on edge after South Africa announced a surge of cases this week, plunging countries into the most uncertain moment of the pandemic since the highly contagious Delta variant took hold this spring.As in the early days of Delta, political alarm spread quickly across the world, with officials…
Issued on: 27/11/2021 – 14:29 Libya’s unity government has condemned an attack on a court which prevented Saif al-Islam Kadhafi from lodging an appeal against disqualification from December’s presidential election. The polls slated for 24 December come as Libya seeks to turn the page on a decade of violence since a Nato-backed uprising that toppled and killed Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.On Wednesday, Libya’s electoral commission announced it had rejected the candidacy of the late dictator’s son –Seif al-Islam Kadhafi – who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.Seif al-Islam was among 25 of the 98 hopefuls whose bids…
As you know, I was born in Zambia, and so when the opportunity to join this agent educational trip came up, I put my name in the hat and crossed my finger and toes! It worked! With my passport (which I had to dust off), my negative COVID RT-PCR test and my packed soft-sided duffel bag, I checked in for my Airlink flight from Cape Town to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. On arrival I was met by Sam from Bushtracks Africa who transferred me to the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. I cleared passport control and boarded the next vehicle…