Quick buck Durban, South Africa offers the best rental return on investment in the world. This is according to a recently released index that – in a bid to better understand global variations… Read more
In the clear An experimental vaccine administered to nearly 6 000 people in Guinea who were in close contact with Ebola patients has been found to be 100% effective. The trial was led by… Read more
Pulling power By 2020, Kenya plans to achieve universal access to electricity, whereby 95% of homes will have access to the power grid. And if the country meets this target, it will… Read more
Danger zone Nestled between the Republic of Congo and DRC lies a remote swampland touted as the world’s largest tropical peatland. A team of Congolese and British scientists that have been mapping the Cuvette Centrale… Read more
Filling a need After facing various challenges – including an unexpected rise in water level that led to an evacuation upstream – construction of Zimbabwe’s largest inland dam has finally been completed, nearly 20 years since its… Read more