UJ’s researchers in top 2% global list
About 82 researchers from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) were listed in the latest report of the World’s Top 2% Scientists. The list of 9 million researchers was released by…
UNAIDS & Africa CDC formalize partnership
UNAIDS and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Friday, the 26th September 2025, at the United Nations General Assembly,…
Global leaders host first of its kind development finance summit
The United Nations Biennial Summit for a sustainable, inclusive and resilient global economy, is well underway, in New York. The meeting is attended by politicians, international institutions and officials representing…
Kings Beach is temporarily closed
A collapsed sewer line close to the harbour, has led authorities in the Nelson Mandela Metro, to temporarily close popular Kings Beach, in the Eastern Cape. The Metro said in…
DBSA, Ecobank & RMB raise €230 million for Uganda facility
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Ecobank and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), have raised €230 million to finance a facility in Uganda. About €100 million, came from the DBSA,…
Call to integrate and coordinate efforts to protect Africa’s forests and biodiversity
Speakers at the Africa Regional Centres of Excellence (ArcX) forum, held in Nairobi, Kenya, are urging African governments, research institutions and development partners, to work in a more integrated and…
28 cases of Ebola reported in the DRC
About 28 suspected cases of Ebola, were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed 15 deaths, as a result, from three areas of…
Investing in Healthy Ageing for Sustainable Impact
More than 2 billion people globally will be aged 60+, in 2050. South Africa’s population is expected to increase by at least 25%, to an estimated 79,177,328. Speaking at the…
Avian flu has wiped out hundreds of birds
A high pathogenic avian flu strain (HPAI) has wiped out hundreds of both domestic and wild birds, since it was first reported in July 2025. About 100 domestic ducks and…
Bid Window 2 open for +1 billion infrastructure projects
The second Bid Window for infrastructure projects is officially opened. Infrastructure South Africa announced on Friday, that projects in the energy sector would be prioritized, along with those in water…