Malawi's dream of a waterway to the Indian Ocean may yet come true: A small boat carries passengers across the Zambezi river. Wikimedia CommonsMalawi’s landlocked status places a huge burden on its economy. This makes imports and exports expensive. Because of time-consuming and poor-quality rail and road transport, the country’s transport costs are among the highest in Africa. … [Read more...] about Malawi’s dream of a waterway to the Indian Ocean may yet come true | The Conversation
Ocean
Tropical cyclones in the South West Indian Ocean: new insights | The Conversation
Tropical cyclones in the South West Indian Ocean: new insights: The aftermath of tropical cyclone Idai, which made landfall near Beira, Mozambique earlier this year. flickr/ Climate CentreTropical cyclones – massive storms that can span over 1,000km in diameter – get their energy from the ocean heat. There’s widespread agreement that ocean surface temperatures of at least 26⁰C … [Read more...] about Tropical cyclones in the South West Indian Ocean: new insights | The Conversation
Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones | The Conversation
Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones: An aerial view of the damage from flood waters after tropical cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique's Sofala province. EPA/ Emidio JozineThe Indian Ocean has made its mark on the global news cycle this year. In March, tropical cyclone Idai made headlines as one of the most severe storms to have made … [Read more...] about Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones | The Conversation
SA News: Great whites the most fearsome ocean predators? New findings say no
Great whites the most fearsome ocean predators? New findings say no: Researchers believe pods of killer whales were also responsible for the deaths of at least five white sharks that washed ashore in South Africa with their livers missing over the past few years. It’s ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews 10 Luxury Hotels That Celebrate Earth Day Every Day: From … [Read more...] about SA News: Great whites the most fearsome ocean predators? New findings say no
SA News: Christmas comes early for lucky Ocean Basket client with South Africa trip
Christmas comes early for lucky Ocean Basket client with South Africa trip: Christmas came early for Ocean Basket client Carmen Borg, who was announced the lucky winner of a 10-day trip for two to South Africa. The competition, organised by Ocean Basket in collaboration with ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Striking City to City bus drivers to resume work: … [Read more...] about SA News: Christmas comes early for lucky Ocean Basket client with South Africa trip
