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The refusal to allow the cruise ship to dock in Cape Verde is an expression of the post-Covid-19 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from which the world suffers. Photo: Cruisemapper

Hantavirus strain confirmed

The outbreak has entered a more serious phase after authorities confirmed that two cases detected in SA involve the Andes variant

An aerial view shows heavy traffic on the N1 North at the Pumulani Toll as the last batch of holidaymakers
make their way to Limpopo and neighbouring countries. Photo CMTV

Beyond the body count

Road deaths, in this context, are not random tragedies. They are predictable outcomes of structural neglect

Spirit-filled: Songbird Kelly
Khumalo, who is in sync with
her gods, has a new offering
out. She has never been one for
creative complacency; she is a
woman who wrestles with sound
the same way one wrestles with
calling. Photo: Supplied

A spirit walk with Kelly Khumalo

Rebirth finds Kelly Khumalo singing not for applause, but for the ancestors who guide her sound

The Samud Flotilla consists of boats from 47 countries and is a symbol of steadfastness against Israel’s occupation and the genocide in Gaza. Photo: Tan Safi/Freedom Flotilla Coalition

Gaza: Steadfastness on the open sea

Countries around the world are increasingly turning against Israel and its aggression in the Middle East. South Africa’s unions and citizens must join in solidarity with…

In recent years, research Wright and colleagues led has highlighted how prolonged heat exposure places outdoor workers, children, older people and low-income communities at increased risk of dehydration, heat stress, respiratory illness and other adverse health outcomes. The risks are expected to intensify as temperatures continue to rise. (Envato Elements)

Debt, heat and uprisings: What Seville failed to solve

The UN Financing for Development Summit failed to deal with the real issue of funding Asian, African and other countries who are hit hardest by the climate crisis yet contribute…

Irrespective of the examination by the Federal Maritime Commission, the ICJ Case and NATO Summit will provide the Trump administration with policy windows to convey its threats. (Reuters)

New Federal Maritime Commission inquiry could rock Pillars of Hercules in US-Spain relations

the US Federal Maritime Commission launched an examination to identify any regulations, policies, or practices by other parties that create unfavorable shipping conditions in…

US President Donald Trump said this week that the tariff is meant to address the trade imbalance between South Africa and the US. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/picture alliance)

MPs from around the world urge Trump to revoke order on SA

The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty

Migrants of various nationalities are rescued by the Spanish NGO Open Arms in international waters on September 30, 2023. The migrants are from Syria, Bangladesh, Sudan, Eritrea, Palestine, Guinea, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Ghana, Egypt, Chat, Senegal and Mali. (Photo by Jose Colon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Europe brewed its so-called ‘migrant crisis’

Decades before today’s migrants boarded small boats to Europe to ‘take their jobs’, European fishing ships were trawling West African waters, taking food and jobs from the…

Palestinian flags are waved during the Fan Festival Official Opening ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park on November 19, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Qatar World Cup brings out support for Palestine

Russia has been punished by Fifa and Uefa for its invasion of Ukraine but the same doesn’t apply to Israel for its occupation of Palestine

South Africa needs to adopt electric vehicles more aggressively — not just to protect the environment but also for the survival of the automotive sector. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Wake-up call for SA vehicle sector

Exports could suffer as the country fails to get into gear on producing electric vehicles

Salis Abdul Samed (R) of Ghana argues with the referee during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar on November 24, 2022. (Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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World Cup wrap: Added time, shock results and what to look forward to

The first round of games are done. Who stood out, who flopped and what to watch out for

Libya’s southwestern tip in the Sahara bordering Algeria and Niger has turned into an open door for migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan countries heading for Europe.

Africa’s forgotten colony in the Sahara

Rich in resources but largely unrecognised, those in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic eke out a livelihood under harsh conditions.

Time to shine: Jamal Musiala (in red) competes with Pedri in the Uefa Champions League. The two will face off in the group stage at the World Cup. (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

2022 World Cup: What’s the deal in group E?

Costa Rica will want to channel their 2014 spirit to send Spain or Germany home early

South Africa has recorded its fifth case of monkeypox. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Fifth case of monkeypox confirmed in South Africa

The rising number of cases has become a cause for concern, says health minister

ANC delegates from the Mpumalanga province have called on government to consider communities dependent on coal mining when transitioning to cleaner energy. (Dean Hutton/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Energy transition from coal will cost jobs, Mantashe says

The ‘coal fundamentalist’ energy minister says more research on cleaner coal is needed

Anger: People in Madrid protest against Spain’s support for Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara. (Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP)

Spain shafts Western Sahara to win Morocco’s favour

Relations between the two allies soured but their recent reconciliation has serious implications for Morocco’s neighbours, especially the Sahrawis

Anti-abortion, and pro family activists hold placards during a prayer rally organized by CitizenGo, to protest against an abortion agenda at the ICPD25 (International Conference on Population and Development) being held in Nairobi, on  November 14, 2019. (Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images)

How a Spanish right-wing group incited a moral storm in Kenya

What looked like a grassroots movement against reproductive rights, was probably orchestrated by Spanish conservative right-wing group CitizenGO

A twelve-pointed star is seen installed on top of one of the towers of Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
The newly installed star on the tower of the Virgin Mary will become the second-highest column in the Basilica of the Sagrada Family. The highest column among the towers is the Jesus Christ tower. The star will illuminate the Basilica on December 8, the feast of Immaculate Conception. The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia is a cathedral masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi. It is a famous Basilica that took more than a hundred years to be built but is still unfinished. (Photo by Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The architect trying to finish the Sagrada Familia after 138 years

Jordi Fauli is the seventh chief architect of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia since Antoni Gaudi began work on the basilica in 1883

Manuel Locatelli of Italy celebrates with team mates after scoring their side’s second goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group A match between Italy and Switzerland at Olimpico Stadium on June 16, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Screen Grab: Watching the Euros is shockingly good

If you can look past the bad SuperSport suits and live-action heart attacks, the Euros offer a seductive glimpse of a post-pandemic world

Shining: Thembi Kgatlana is a rising star on the international football scene. (Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Kgatlana eclipses Benni McCarthy’s Spanish record

Thembi Kgatlana works her magic on the pitch with SD Eibar, the little known side in Spain