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Panic at the border: South Africa’s clever scientists discovered the Omicron Covid-19 variant last week; however, the country has now been ‘punished’ for this by countries around the world hitting us with a travel ban. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
AFRICA

Debunked: The cruel and racist logic of Omicron travel bans

Wealthy countries were quick to ban Southern African nations from entering their borders when the Omicron variant was identified, but did not do so to each other.

  • Mia Malan
8 min read
Only connect: Sera Farista, 17, is part of a youth-led movement that believes in achieving climate justice through social justice
CLIMATE ANXIETY

Teen activist on a mission to improve South Africa’s climate literacy rate

Inspired by a school project, 17-year-old Sera Farista has taken a stand against climate change

  • Marcia Zali
4 min read
El Niño is expected to cause a loss of rainfall
AGRICULTURE

No country, rich or poor, is immune from the health effects of climate change

A changing climate threatens to undermine the past 50 years of gains in public health

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
LANCET

Medical journal says pope is distorting condom facts

A prestigious medical journal on Friday accused Pope Benedict XVI of distorting scientific evidence to promote Catholic doctrine.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read