Extraordinary measures Just as DNA helps authorities catch and prosecute perpetrators of human crimes, a new technique could lead to identifying rhino poachers by ‘fingerprinting’ the animals’ horns. The method, called RhODIS (Rhino DNA Index… Read more
Report back What started out as light-hearted conversation about the concern some parents feel when they don’t receive their children’s report cards has turned into a US$65 000 profit-making venture. Now, with… Read more
Nest egg While the South African rand continues to decline on the international market, local investors have increased their investment in UK properties by nearly 400% in the last 18 months as a… Read more
Changing the tune Much like the successful Nollywood film industry, Nigeria’s music industry is gaining traction, offering a gleam of hope amid the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. A report by auditing… Read more
Riding the wave Since Mauritius has no known oil, natural gas or coal reserves, it depends on imported petroleum products to meet most of its energy requirements. But this could soon change as… Read more
