The UK and Australia no longer have dedicated environmental protection ministries
The United Kingdom and Australia no longer have ministries dedicated to protecting the environment and fighting climate change, after both countries folded their environment portfolios in to other...
Fruit growers nurture ties with Italy
THE R30bn fruit industry in SA is looking to expand its markets and has identified Italy as a good prospect. Fruit SA, an industry body representing local growers, and the Associazione Italiana...
The unsettling sources of the Nile
The commonly held view of Lake Victoria as the source of the world’s longest river isn’t as clear cut as many would believe. Renowned explorer, author and philanthropist, Sir Christopher Ondaatje,...
How to avoid heatstroke when Spain starts to sizzle
The Local website mentioned the following tips to to avoid heatstroke when Spain starts to sizzle: Protect against sunburn Cover up or apply cream Photo: AFP Not only is a brighter shade of lobster...
Matador Víctor Barrio’s death prompts fresh calls for bullfighting ban
Animal rights activists in Spain have renewed calls for a total ban on bullfighting after the death of a young matador in front of a crowd on Saturday. Víctor Barrio became the first professional...
‘There is no escape’: Nairobi’s air pollution sparks Africa health warning
Aminibus belches black smoke; the lorry behind it in the traffic jam billows white fumes. Eyes smart in the smog as diesel gases from thousands of 10 and 15-year-old vehicles fill Nairobi’s hazy...
A long way from Benidorm: rural regeneration in south-east Spain
Author: kevin Rushby Evaristo is teaching me to make paella. You might, like I did, think you know already, but Evaristo lives and breathes the stuff – he has made it every day for over 30 years....
HR firms falling short with UAE solar industry in growth spurt
The solar industry may be booming regionally but a lack of specialised recruitment companies is slowing the hiring process. “When we were recruiting, we contacted the largest firms in the UAE and...
