Eskom power failure results in water outage in certain Tshwane areas

Eskom power failure results in water outage in certain Tshwane areas

In an unexpected turn of events on Friday, 8 December 2023, Rand Water (RW) faced a complete power failure at their Palmeit Pump Station, disrupting water supply to parts of Tshwane. The power outage, attributed to Eskom, had a cascading effect on the water distribution infrastructure. ALSO READ: Water crisis hits Tshwane as reservoirs face … Read more

West African CSOs urge ECOWAS to adopt term limits on tenure elongation

West African CSOs urge ECOWAS to adopt term limits on tenure elongation

The West Africa Democracy Network (WADEMOS), a transnational network of 35 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from the region, has called on the ECOWAS to adopt term limits, to address tenure elongation in West Africa. The call comes ahead of ECOWAS Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government scheduled to hold in Abuja … Read more

Hungry baboon gatecrashes Simon’s town year-end function

Hungry baboon gatecrashes Simon’s town year-end function

A hungry baboon recently gatecrashed a year-end function in the Western Cape. WATCH: HUNGRY BABOON GATECRASHES YEAR-END FUNCTION The video of the baboon helping himself to the food on the table has gone viral. In the video, the baboon sits on the table, eating nonchalantly while the guests try to chase it away. ALSO READ: … Read more

Global annual finance flows of $7 Trillion ‘fueling climate, biodiversity, land degradation crises’

Global annual finance flows of  Trillion ‘fueling climate, biodiversity, land degradation crises’

Close to $7 trillion is invested globally each year in activities that have a direct negative impact on nature from both public and private sector sources – equivalent to roughly 7 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – according to the latest State of Finance for Nature report released today at COP28 by … Read more

WHO warns against misuse of antibiotics

WHO warns against misuse of antibiotics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) may lead to an estimated 10 million deaths by 2050 if actions are not taken to reduce its burden. The global health body also said AMR is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. The Technical Officer of AMR at … Read more

Man narrowly evades tiger attack in heart-stopping viral video

Man narrowly evades tiger attack in heart-stopping viral video

Caught on Camera finds the most fascinating real-life moments caught on camera. CCTV cameras are often associated with catching criminals and preventing theft, they have also captured some hilarious moments, weird moments, and sometimes terrifying moments. ALSO, WATCH: Majestic Tiger Charges towards brave Tourist on jungle safari [Video] Watch real-life moments caught on camera below. … Read more

Nigeria has sufficient manpower for economic development

Nigeria has sufficient manpower for economic development

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has the requisite and sufficient manpower to spur development across all sectors of the economy. Receiving a report titled, ‘Industrialisation, Energy Security, and Climate Change: Issues, Challenges and Prospects,’ submitted by the Senior Executive Course 45 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), in Abuja, on Friday, … Read more

Focalistic’s fan jumps from the stage during his performance

Focalistic’s fan jumps from the stage during his performance

Caught on Camera finds the most fascinating real-life moments caught on camera. CCTV cameras are often associated with catching criminals and preventing theft, they have also captured some hilarious moments, weird moments, and sometimes terrifying moments. ALSO, WATCH: Majestic Tiger Charges towards brave Tourist on jungle safari [Video] Watch real-life moments caught on camera below. … Read more

CBN warns against fake banknotes

CBN warns against fake banknotes

The CBN on Friday warned against the proliferation of counterfeit banknotes, particularly in higher denominations. The bank said it observed that the fake notes are being circulated during transactions in food markets and various commercial centers across major cities nationwide. Referencing Section 20(4) of the CBN Act (2007) as amended, the bank emphasised that the … Read more