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Nature’s Living Armor: 5 Animals That Turn Their Bodies Into Weapons

In the wild, survival is never guaranteed. There are no hospitals, no second chances, and no mercy for the weak. Over millions of years, animals have evolved extraordinary ways to protect themselves. Some run fast. Some hide well. And some transform their very bodies into weapons. Shells, thorns, spikes, and…

Times Pets · Feb 28

'A fierce force for change' – charity celebrates one million bikes helping communities around the world

World Bicycle Relief has now sent a million of its Buffalo Bikes to rural communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America

Cycling Weekly · Feb 27

Former US Embassy Worker Handed Life Sentence After He Used Sick Mother to Blackmail, Rape Two Girls in Impoverished Africa Slum

A former US embassy staff member has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing two teenage girls in Burkina Faso, exploiting their vulnerable conditions.

International Business Times UK · Feb 27

Leopards adapted to South Africa’s Cape so successfully that they’re genetically unique – study

Animals of the same species don’t always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals that vary in size or colour, populations living in different places can often look very different.

The Conversation · Feb 26

Indoor vs Outdoor Pets: What Safety Should Owners Think About?

This is what most pet owners do not exactly ponder on unless something goes wrong. Is your pet to be lived in completely? Fully outdoors? Or somewhere in between? Because this choice is not just about comfort. It’s about safety. Many people assume indoor pets are automatically safer. No traffic.…

Times Pets · Feb 26

Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors

Africa’s push to decarbonize freight is gaining momentum as Cape Town-based Zero Carbon Charge rolls out fully off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs for electric trucks along South Africa’s key N3 corridor

The Independent UK · Feb 26

George Bennett obituary

Other lives: Broadcaster with the World Service who sought out talented people to make interesting shows

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Disability and access to justice in four African countries: strong laws, weak in practice

South Africa has a reputation as one of the most progressive countries on the African continent when it comes to disability rights.

The Conversation · Feb 25

Senegal introduces legislation to boost minimum sentence for homosexuality to 5 years

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation in parliament that would toughen the prison term for homosexuality in the West African nation to at least five years from the current minimum of one year

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Africa’s militaries have always relied on imported weapons: why a shift to homegrown defence is now under way

Africa’s militaries are built on imported power. Foreign countries such as China, Russia, the United States, Turkey and France dominate Africa’s weapons market. Between them they supply everything from small arms to attack helicopters, unmanned systems and communications equipment.

The Conversation · Feb 24