Assessing the risk from Africa as Libya loses its chemical weapons: The threat of chemical weapon attacks is on the rise globally. Reuters/Ueslei MarcelinoLibya’s remaining chemical weapons left over from the Gaddafi regime are now being safely disposed of in a German facility. This eliminates the risk of them falling into the wrong hands. But can these same hands acquire … [Read more...] about Assessing the risk from Africa as Libya loses its chemical weapons | The Conversation
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When universities aren’t properly funded, everybody loses | The Conversation
When universities aren't properly funded, everybody loses: A year on from South Africa's #feesmustfall protests, funding remains a hot issue. Kim Ludbrook/EPAIt seems that South Africa’s universities are on a knife-edge once more. Its students are ready to march again. It’s striking that universities find themselves in this position less than a year after the #feesmustfall … [Read more...] about When universities aren’t properly funded, everybody loses | The Conversation
South African government loses appeal over failure to arrest Sudanese president Bashir
This file photo taken on February 8, 2016 shows Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir delivering a speech at Martyrs’ Square in Khartoum. Bashir was not arrested while attending an African Union summit in Johannesburg last year as the South African government claimed he had immunity as the head of a member state. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News … [Read more...] about South African government loses appeal over failure to arrest Sudanese president Bashir
Johannesburg Zoo loses its Wang, Africa’s last polar bear – Times LIVE
Times LIVEThe ANC should be worried by the EFF winning 10 percent of the votes in Gauteng in the general election, the EFF’s Dali Mpofu said on Thursday. Election observers were not … Africa’s last polar bear has died, the Johannesburg Zoo said on Wednesday.Africa’s last polar bear dies: Johannesburg ZooThe New Age OnlineJohannesburg zoo puts down sick … [Read more...] about Johannesburg Zoo loses its Wang, Africa’s last polar bear – Times LIVE