Africa’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 ...

Long before the famous Underground Railroad, those seeking freedom from slavery traveled on foot, by boat and under cover of darkness to Fort Mose in Spanish-controlled Florida ...

Structural barriers such as inaccessible infrastructure and lack of transport options affect South Africa’s reputation as a disability-friendly country.

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Financing for Africa's electric mobility sector is surging and reflects growing investor confidence in battery swapping, fast ...

Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025) is somewhat mis-named. Undoubtedly selected by publishers, ...

The new moon on February 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Southeast and East Asian countries. According to the Chinese zodiac, it’s also the start of the Year of ...

Highly valued in diverse cultures, the horse gallops to pole position in the Chinese zodiac. Famous horse babies include Nelson Mandela and Jackie Chan.

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Massive cuts to global health-care funding have had a huge impact on the continent, but a more resilient system can be built from within.

China says a newly signed China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement will unlock duty-free access to the Chinese market and ...

As 2026 begins, competition over critical minerals has become a defining feature of global geopolitics. Last month, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sent Washington a shortlist of state-owned ...