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South Africa’s ‘favourite teacher’ dies aged 85

William Smith, hailed for being a maths and science education innovator, has died aged 85.

Who benefits from Lesotho’s ‘white gold’?

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

Who benefits from Lesotho’s ‘white gold’?

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

Who benefits from Lesotho’s ‘white gold’?

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

How worried should we be about mpox?

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

How worried should we be about mpox?

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

How worried should we be about mpox?

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

Contaminated maize sparks fear in Zambia after 400 dogs die

Humans could be at risk following the discovery of contaminated maize batches, health minister says.

Nigerians outraged by president’s new plane

Nigerians say the timing is wrong considering the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.

Nigerians outraged by president’s new plane

Nigerians say the timing is wrong considering the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.