Plagued by geese, a city pays for drones and dogs to scare them away
The Washington Post|Published

Plagued by geese, a city pays for drones and dogs to scare them away

Art as activism: The music and murals of Kenya’s youth protests

The Washington Post|Published

Over the past year, thousands of young Kenyans have marched in cities across the nation, protesting high taxes, corruption and police brutality. More than 100 protesters ...

A picture doesn't always tell the full story

Frank Chemaly|Published

Nine Sky is a smart, modern restaurant beautifully decorated. It has an enormous and wide ranging menu.

Ethiopia's last king: autocrat or moderniser?

AFP|Published

The legacy of Ethiopia's last emperor Haile Selassie remains contested in his increasingly polarised country half a century after his death

SA photographer reclaims her identity

AFP|Published

It was a priority for Zanele Muholi to get back to South Africa for last week's Black Women in Photography Conference, at the school in downtown Johannesburg where ...

'Curly is beautiful': Tunisian women embrace natural hair

AFP|Published

Tunisian mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with women everywhere challenging the stigma around natural looks, she has ...

'Old things work': Giving new life to e-waste

AFP|Published

Need a new gaming console? Just make one yourself with an old ventilator. Got an old payment terminal? Turn it into a camera.

Skyler shares her playful energy

Staff Reporter|Published

Meet August's winner. Skyler is a one-year-old Husky from Malvern. Her mom says: "She’s playful, full of energy, and has a loving nature that brings joy to everyone ...

Top court stops purge of Delhi stray dogs

The Washington Post|Published

Following protests by dog lovers, the court directed local authorities to sterilize, immunize and return the dogs who had been rounded up

Bras, bravery and Everest: Angela Yeung's tribute to gender-based violence survivors

Anita Nkonki|Published

Angela Yeung conquers Everest, dedicates summit to survivors of gender-based violence.

St Augustine's: a rich history of service

Frank Chemaly|Published

The old picture today, taken from the Facebook site Durban Down Memory Lane shows one of Durban’s Institutions, St Augustine’s Hospital, from the entrance in Chelmsford ...

Short rib in style

Frank Chemaly|Published

Discover Dukkah Restaurant & Bar, a culinary gem on Florida Road, where elegant design meets a diverse menu, featuring exquisite dishes like Korean pork belly bites ...

Join us for Durban's first cake picnic

Staff Reporter|Published

Durban will soon host a celebration of creativity and cakes at The Independent on Saturday Cake in the Garden event at the Durban Botanic Gardens on Saturday, September ...

No 'funeral vibes' from Boks

Leighton Koopman and Matshelane Mamabolo|Published

Bok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says they want to do everything in their power to bring smiles back to the faces of their supporters in the second Rugby Championship ...

Bringing world class sailing to Durban

Sophie Thompson|Published

Waving the flag for Point Yacht Club, Royal Natal Yacht Club and Henley Midmar Yacht Club and South Africa, this is Campbell Alexander’s third Flying Fifteen regatta ...

The Shifting Sands of Power: How football contracts have evolved in favour of players

Smiso Msomi|Published

Football’s power dynamics have shifted, with contracts no longer binding players as tightly as before. Once dominated by clubs, negotiations now favour individuals ...

Majoro: Desire, not tactics, will decide Sundowns-Pirates clash

Smiso Msomi|Published

Orlando Pirates, defending MTN8 champions, face Sundowns in a finely balanced semi-final second leg at Lucas Moripe Stadium. With Sundowns holding the away-goal ...

Sekhukhune eye ‘Remontada’ in MTN8 semi-final against Stellies

Smiso Msomi|Published

Sekhukhune United must pull off their own remontada as they trail Stellenbosch 2-0 in the MTN8 semi-final. With home advantage in Polokwane, Babina Noko hope to ...

Urban nest boxes will help save endangered cockatoos

AFP|Published

Nestled among its sprawling boughs is a nest box designed for the yellow-crested cockatoo, of which only 1,200 to 2,000 remain in the world.

Nairobi slum pageant gives platform to voiceless

AFP|Published

The annual "Mr and Ms Kibera" pageant in Nairobi, gleefully attended by hundreds, is about more than just the contestants' looks -- it provides a much-needed platform ...