The extremist organisation had existed as a mere "paper state" since its founding as the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) in October 2006. But the video release of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declaring himself ...

Brazil is home to the world’s greatest diversity of amphibians: Of the more than 8,000 species known worldwide, some 1,200 ...

The next meeting of the Pagosa Springs Photography Club will be held on April 9 at the Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St.   Arrive any time after 6 p.m. for socializing; the ...

The Department of Small Business Development has unveiled DSBDConnect, a groundbreaking digital platform designed to support ...

Sequencing the human genome enables scientists to study human biology in a granular fashion and use that information to create treatments for things like cancer. Yet, of the human genomes studied so ...

Ready to hit the road? Wait! Before heading out on long road trips, there are a few things to keep in mind. A road trip isn’t ...

In a new cycle of escalating security threats in the eastern arc of the African continent and its adjacent southern regions, the dynamics of local and ...

Children living in poverty often suffer from anemia, a condition linked to serious health risks. A research team led by ...

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the European Commission have launched a broadband mapping project to identify connectivity gaps in Africa. • The initiative, covering 11 countries, ...

If you gaze up to the skies over the Western Cape coastline, there’s an excellent chance you’ll spot Jean Tresfon flying ...

Parts of Cape Town are facing planned water and electricity outages scheduled for Tuesday, 1 April. Here are the affected ...

The optimal position of the Sunninghill station is on the back corner of Leeuwkop Prison along the M9 (Main Road, which ...