Community projects celebrating the Windrush generation will be supported through a £500,000 government fund launching today (9 February 2022). The annual Windrush Day Grant Scheme
Author: Roland Peterson
EUROfusion: Fusion energy record demonstrates powerplant future
Landmark results from EUROfusion scientists and engineers at world-leading UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Joint European Torus (JET) facility in Oxford Record-breaking 59 megajoules of sustained
Over R13 million set aside for KwaSwayimane old age home construction
The KwaZulu-Natal Social Development Department has set aside over R13 million to build a fully-fledged old age home in KwaSwayimane under uMshwathi Municipality, KZN Midlands.
UN-Habitat expands COVID-19 Prevention in Kenya’s Mathare and Kibera Informal Settlements
Nearly 5,000 school children in two informal settlements in the Kenyan capital are better protected against COVID-19 as a result of an UN-Habitat initiative to
Attorney General launches Review into Unaoil failings at the Serious Fraud Office
On the day of the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the Unaoil case (R. v Akle & Anor [2021]), the Attorney General, Suella Braverman QC
Foreign Secretary flies to Moscow to urge de-escalation of Russian aggression against Ukraine
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40th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Sudan
Let me start by applauding Ambassador Ali Mahmoud’s passionate advocacy on behalf of the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people. Once again we strongly condemn
Basketball Africa League announces 12 teams and game schedule for League’s 2022 season tipping off march 5
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) announced the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries that will compete in the 2022 BAL season (bit.ly/3oAYOFz), which
CMA designates Amazon under the Groceries Market Investigation Order
Amazon.com, Inc’s (Amazon) increasing activity in the UK groceries’ sector in recent years has led the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to designate the company under the Groceries
Popular swimming areas in Isle of Wight and River Thames in Oxford could become new bathing water sites
Two popular swimming areas in the Isle of Wight and the River Thames in Oxford could become new bathing water sites under plans set out in consultations today. Designated
UK to accelerate rollout of low-cost renewable energy
The rollout of low-cost renewable energy in the UK will be accelerated as the government ramps up auctions for its flagship renewables scheme to boost
South African Hospital temporarily closed after fatal shooting
The Justice and Constitutional Development Department says Specialised Commercial Crimes Courts (SCCC) have thus far scored a 92% conviction rate in matters which have been
England Coast Path National Trail Opens
The latest section of the 2,700 mile England Coast Path National Trail will be opened today (9 February) by Natural England, taking in parts of
South Africa’s Commercial crimes courts hit 92% conviction rate
The Justice and Constitutional Development Department says Specialised Commercial Crimes Courts (SCCC) have thus far scored a 92% conviction rate in matters which have been
Survey to gauge HIV prevalence in South Africa kicks off
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and its partners on Tuesday launched its sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey. The aim