MAHASHA RAMPEDI The Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Plant in the Siberian region of Russia is more than just an engineering feat. It seems to be a symbol of how hydropower can secure energy resilience while harmonising with nature. In an era of climate crisis and energy wars, this mega dam in Krasnoyarsk city reminds the world… Continue reading Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Plant: ‘A Cornerstone of Clean, Reliable Energy’
Author: MAHASHA RAMPEDI
Russia’s Biggest Coal Mine Reduces Emissions, Operational Costs and Make Profit After Embracing Innovation and Technology
Siberia, Russia — Russia’s biggest coal mining company, SUEK-Krasnoyarsk, appears to have embraced technology and innovation to protect the environment, reduce dust emissions and operational costs, while remaining profitable. The company has rehabilitated all the old shafts after excavation at Borodino Mine, opted for railway lines rather than trucks to collect coal, and used electricity… Continue reading Russia’s Biggest Coal Mine Reduces Emissions, Operational Costs and Make Profit After Embracing Innovation and Technology
Families ‘Traumatized’ after Armed Men Steal Three Corpses from Northern Cape Mortuary
In one of the most brazen crimes to have hit South Africa, three corpses have been stolen during an armed robbery at a mortuary in Kuruman, Northern Cape. Two armed men broke into the Motheo wa Bophelo Funerals, tied security guards with ropes and left with the mortal remains of two males and a girl… Continue reading Families ‘Traumatized’ after Armed Men Steal Three Corpses from Northern Cape Mortuary
Think Tank CEPA Urges US to Adopt ‘Maximum Pressure Strategy’ on Russia and Sanction China, Iran and North Korea
The US and its allies should adopt a maximum-pressure strategy on Russia to force it to the negotiation table by supplying Ukraine with weapons, sanctioning China, Iran and North Korea and establishing a coalition of the willing to defend a ceasefire, a transatlantic think tank said. The Centre for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) has called… Continue reading Think Tank CEPA Urges US to Adopt ‘Maximum Pressure Strategy’ on Russia and Sanction China, Iran and North Korea
The 2025 AU Summit Should Place Poverty Alleviation, Infrastructure, and Economic Development at the Top of its Agenda
African leaders will gather again in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, for the 2025 African Union (AU) Summit on 17-18 February. This time it’s different, though. The meeting is taking place amid a different geopolitical context, and challenging socio-economic and security conditions on the continent. Africa remains the poorest continent globally, with extreme poverty rates… Continue reading The 2025 AU Summit Should Place Poverty Alleviation, Infrastructure, and Economic Development at the Top of its Agenda
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he won’t attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg this year, accusing South Africa of “doing very bad things” and “anti-Americanism”. The new US top diplomat repeated President Donald Trump’s false claim that Pretoria was confiscating private property and violating human rights, indicating deteriorating relations between South Africa and… Continue reading US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Boycotts G20 Summit in South Africa
African Countries Urged to Implement Inclusive Energy Mix to Save Networks from Collapsing
African countries should implement an inclusive energy mix to protect their electricity networks from collapsing whenever they lose their main sources of energy, an energy expert said. Didier Tela, the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) Director General, has urged the continent’s governments and leaders to resist the pressure to adopt a one-size fits-all… Continue reading African Countries Urged to Implement Inclusive Energy Mix to Save Networks from Collapsing
Rural School’s Remarkable Rise from 28% to 98.2% Matric Pass Rate
A rural school in northern South Africa has risen from 28% to 98.2 matric pass rate, a turnaround that has made it the pride of the community and one of the best-performing educational institutions in the country. Within three years, Mashooro High School in Bolobedu, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo Province, transformed itself from one… Continue reading Rural School’s Remarkable Rise from 28% to 98.2% Matric Pass Rate
Trump’s Threat of Additional Tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada is a Continuation of Protectionist Policies That Benefit No One
US President-elect Donald Trump is set to ignite new trade wars with some other countries, including China. His announcement on social media on 25 November 2024 that he would impose additional tariffs on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico came as no surprise. The Republican Party leader, elected in November last year following his victory… Continue reading Trump’s Threat of Additional Tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada is a Continuation of Protectionist Policies That Benefit No One
Mapaila Defends SACP Decision to Contest Elections Independently
South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila has defended the party’s decision to dump the ANC and contest elections independently, saying they sought to protect the revolution rather than act as observers when the Democratic Alliance (DA) has more influence in government than the communist party. He says the SACP wants to “tackle… Continue reading Mapaila Defends SACP Decision to Contest Elections Independently