southern Africa
Coverage of southern Africa in the Nexus archive.
- Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Italy, Kenya, and other nations are experiencing one to two additional months of heat stress compared to the 1970s due to climate change. The study, published in Nature Climate Change, highlights increased frequency and severity of heat stress, driven by fossil fuel emissions, with regions like Southern Africa, Southern Europe, and the U.S. facing significant rises in dangerous heat days.
- Mass rollout planned across Southern Africa for new HIV drug
The HIV drug Lenacapavir, offering over 99% protection and administered twice yearly, is set for mass rollout in Southern Africa. The treatment has been approved after years of research and will be distributed across South Africa, Zambia, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Mozambique.
- Stunning 132 million-year-old dinosaur tracks are rewriting history
Scientists in southern Africa have discovered 132-million-year-old dinosaur tracks near Knysna, Western Cape, marking the youngest such findings in the region. These tracks, uncovered after ancient lava flows obscured earlier evidence, are reshaping understanding of the area's prehistoric history.
- Weather tracker: temperatures in Spain and Brazil well above late April norm
Temperatures in Spain and Brazil are significantly higher than late April averages, with Seville and parts of Brazil expected to reach 34°C and high 30s Celsius, respectively. A Sahara dust plume is affecting skies in Iberia and southwestern France, while storms are forecast in southern Africa.
- Prince Harry sued by charity he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana
Prince Harry faces a lawsuit from the charity Sentebale, which he co-founded in 2006 to support youths with HIV in southern Africa. The legal action was filed in London's High Court.
- Prince Harry sued by charity he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana
Prince Harry is being sued by the charity Sentebale, which he co-founded in 2006 to support HIV-positive youth in southern Africa. The legal action was initiated in London's High Court.