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African Perspectives on Agroecology is a new book with 33 contributions from academics, non-governmental organisations, farmer organisations and policy makers. It is free to download, and reviewers have described it as a “must read for all who care about the future of Africa and its people”. The book outlines how…

In 1983 archaeologists excavating a cave in South Africa discovered an unusual femur bone. It belonged to an unspecified antelope and was found to be 7,000 years old. X-rays revealed that three modified bone arrowheads had been placed into the marrow cavity.

Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein establishes Counter-Terror Task Force to enhance security for South African Jewish community and address global terror thr...

More than 1,700 Black South African servicemen who died in non-combat roles on the Allied side during World War I and have no known grave have been recognized with a memorial more than 100 years later

A daring rescue operation in Carletonville, South Africa, using advanced technology and community support, saved trapped miners with 246 survivors rescued.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission begins project to honour those who, unlike white counterparts, were never commemorated

In this edition of the Spotlight on Africa podcast, experts and analysts delve into Africa's evolving diplomacy as the continent approaches 2025. Topics include South Africa's G20 leadership, the division within the West African bloc ECOWAS, and emerging partnerships with the US and China.

The Princess Royal said the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial is ‘a reminder of a shared but sometimes difficult past’.

Anne has been wearing the Team GB accessories since the London 2012 Olympics