insert_link South Africa Human Error Behind 87% of Festive Road Crashes in South Africa S.A's Transport minister Barbara Creecy says preliminary festive season road crash data reveals that 87-percent of incidents stemmed from human factors including speeding, drunken driving, and reckless behaviour. The minister has urged South Africans to change road habits, as crashes claim more lives due to bad decisions. She has called for accountability and stricter measures to enforce road safety: today21 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Cocoa beans are in short supply: what this means for farmers, businesses and chocolate lovers By Michael E Odijie, UCL A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. With chocolate makers around the world reliant on west Africa for cocoa, there is significant concern about the impact on the prices of chocolate and the livelihood of farmers. Cocoa researcher Michael Odijie explains […] today20 March, 2024
