20 killed by Afghan floods
20 people were killed by floods in Parun city, the capital of Nuristan Province, in Afghanistan, on Monday. About 80 more were injured. Yousuf Hamad, spokesman of the Taliban Government’s…
A cold front expected by Thursday in parts of SA
Meteorologists confirmed the possibility of a cold front over the south-western and southern parts of the country on Thursday. It is scheduled to bring isolated and or scattered showers, possibly…
9 dead in Pakistan’s earthquake on Monday
Nine people lost their lives during an earthquake in Pakistan, on Monday. The quake was confirmed to have measured about 6,6, by Pakistan’s Meteorological Department. Tremors were felt as far…
SA requires DRC travellers to fill in questionnaire, as Ebola cases increase
People travelling to South Africa from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will now have to complete a health questionnaire, due to the Ebola virus outbreak. The…
Clean rivers take centre stage in Tshwane
Clean rivers in water-scarce South Africa became central in Tshwane, over the weekend. Jack Bloom, Deputy Minister of Forestry, launched the 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign at the Apies River in…
A 1,303 carat diamond found at Botswana’s Karowa mine
A 1,305.4 carat gem was found at the Karowa mine in Botswana. Lucara Diamond Corporation confirmed the rare find, last week. This is the tenth diamond recovered at Karowa, that…
Buffalo City Agency says solid waste project on track, to launch in August
The construction of a permanent Buy-Back Centre, part of the Duncan Village Integrated Solid Waste Management Programme, is 83% completed. The Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA) set the record…
Cape Town strengthens Africa-India trade relations
Bilateral trade between Africa and India was valued at US$100 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year. This is nearly twice the amount it was from 2019 to 2020. James Vos,…
WMO confirms Air Quality Advisory over Canada
An Air Quality Advisory was issued over Canada on Thursday, 16 July, due to unhealthy air pollution levels. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) also said large plumes of smoke from…
Firefighters battling blazes at Lincoln Meade
Firefighters continue to battle two fires at Lincoln Meade. One fire was burning along the landfill site. Another, was reported earlier on Sunday afternoon, around 14:25 in the Bellevue area,…