Environment15 October 2021, 1:56 pm. 1 minute Reuters revealed how South Africa’s economic woes are being compounded by the theft of massive amounts of copper from state firms Eskom and Transnet, much of which is smuggled overseas, costing the country billions of rand a year. Power firm Eskom, which expects to make a 15.2 billion rand ($1.1 billion) net loss in its current financial year, told Reuters that “unrelenting” copper theft was costing it 5-7 billion rand annually, plus 2 billion rand a year to replace stolen cables. Transnet Freight Rail said copper thefts had climbed 177% over the past…
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“In sub-Saharan Africa, climate change could further lower gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 3% by 2050. This presents a serious challenge for climate adaptation and resilience actions because not only are physical conditions getting worse, but also the number of people being affected is increasing,” she said in the foreword. Key messages Temperatures: The 30-year warming trend for 1991–2020 was higher than for the 1961–1990 period in all African subregions and significantly higher than the trend for 1931–1960. Africa has warmed faster than the global average temperature over land and ocean combined. 2020 ranked between the third and eighth…
Africa’s aviation sector has been impacted as severely as any global region by the pandemic but some airlines have taken measures to mitigate the effects of this downturn The pandemic caused unprecedented difficulties for the aviation industry. (Image source: Adobe Stock) A significant drop in travel led to the grounding of approximately two-thirds of the global airline fleet at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020. The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) reported in July 2021, that air passenger traffic is estimated to fallen to less than 43% of the level of the same month in 2019. Although, the one…
Big Brother Naija star Cynthia Nwadiora popularly known as Cee C is smoking hot as she takes denim to a whole new level. Since she left the BBNaija house she has been able to carve a niche for herself in the fashion and entertainment industry. Her amazing curves always make her stand out each and every time she steps out.READ ALSO: My Gawd! Cee C Sets Pulse Racing In This Sexy Red JumpsuitThe reality TV star recently stated in an interview that her personality, while she was in the BBNaija house, made people like Tacha and Erica Nlewedim be themselves and…
Steam rises at sunrise from the Lethabo Power Station, a coal-fired power station owned by state power utility ESKOM near Sasolburg, South Africa, March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe SibekoJOHANNESBURG, Oct 22 (Reuters) – South Africa will tell rich countries at climate talks next week to honour promises to help poorer nations go green and massively boost available funds, the environment minister said on Friday, while announcing talks with a global fund to help end its reliance on coal.Addressing journalists on the position of Africa’s most industrialised economy at the COP26 talks in Glasgow from Oct. 31, Barbara Creecy said discussions with…
21st October 2021 Prepared for Free Article on 22/10/2021 at 08:01. Authorized users may download, save, and print articles for their own use, but may not further disseminate these articles in their electronic form without express written permission from Africa Confidential / Asempa Limited. Contact subscriptions@africa-confidential.com. PREVIEW Reports from the field say the Tigray forces have held off the first wave of the new federal offensive and may be gaining ground In the run-up to the first year’s anniversary of the war in Tigray, no clear victor has emerged and there is a high risk that…
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Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have taken to the streets of the Sudanese capital Khartoum and other major cities demanding full civilian rule, just days after a sit-in was launched calling for a return to military government.Images posted on social media showed vast crowds marching in different parts of the Sudanese capital in protests to reject military rule as the crisis in the country’s troubled transition from authoritarian rule deepened.The military has shared power with civilians in an increasingly frayed transitional sovereign authority since a popular uprising removed President Omar al-Bashir after three decades in power.At least one Sudanese…
Issued on: 21/10/2021 – 23:11 France24 © France 24 By: Anna KOWALSKA | Charli James Tonight we start in Benin. The country has become one of the few on the continent to legalise abortion in most circumstances. The law was passed on Wednesday night following a debate in parliament, but still needs to be ratified by the constitutional court before it takes effect.We also head to Sudan, where thousands took to the streets, demanding a fully civilian government.Finally, our correspondent in South AFrica brings you the latest on upcoming local elections. Source link
My night experience at the beach was the best joy of my life throughout the beginning of this year. I have never felt so relieved in my own life the way I felt during my camping at the beach. You might not understand until you take your night sleep at the beach. It was a wonderful experience for me. The night I camped at Villa Rica Resort Beach with my friends, it was a supernatural welcome vitamin in the body. When I say vitamin, I don’t mean vitamin A To D. I’m talking about vitamin relaxes, relief of stress,…