The local authority recently asked the government to declare the city a water crisis area to pave way for international support for short-to-medium term solutions.

Farmers lose livestock to harmful mining practices

Farmers lose livestock to harmful mining practices
An affected farmer himself, Chief Masuku, called for stakeholder concerted interventions to ensure responsible mining activities to preserve the environment.
By Rex Mphisa 10h ago

Mark Zuckerberg approved project pushing pro-Facebook stories into users’ news feeds, report

[ad_1] Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally approved an internal effort to push positive stories about the besieged company via users’ News Feeds, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. In January, executives proposed an initiative, code-named “Project Amplify,” to tweak users’ feeds and run ads to show more pro-Facebook news stories and highlight more posts written by […]

By The Standard Sep. 27, 2021

American Football’s early origins linked with two other modern greats

American Football’s early origins linked with two other modern greats

Football has become a game known all over the world and, with the exception of soccer is arguably the most popular sport on earth. The game is clearly derived from a number of other sports that appear to boast similar rules, stylings and team ethics as seen in the American version of the game but exactly […]

By The Standard Feb. 5, 2020

Namibia’s international hunting benefits increase

“These units are essential in the fight against poaching, especially when it comes to protecting endangered species like rhinos.”
By Emmanuel Koro 23m ago

Rethinking work for black, African women

The toxicity that permeates workplaces has become an insurmountable burden, a weight that threatens to suffocate my ever-vibrant and passionate spirit.
By Grace Chirenje 43m ago

Lady Chevrons vie for World Cup place

The top two sides from each group sail through to the Global semifinals with the two finalists booking a ticket to Bangladesh.
By Austin Karonga Apr. 14, 2024